Is it common to have two particular siblings fight more than others. My middle and my youngest fight more than anyone else.
It was the same way in my family when I was younger. I was the youngest and my middle brother and i fought more than anyone.
My son 13 thinks that it is his buisness to make our youngest (8) tow the line. He can be so bossy to her and verbally mean. It breaks my heart sometimes and I think "no one treats you this way what makes you thnk that you can treat her this way"?
When she was younger I could get things back in order just by talking to him and having him take 5 to get his anger under control. We talk to him about how he is not the parent, etc. But now that she is older she fights back and then I have this whole bickering thing going on. I can't stand it!!!!!!!!
We have a varity of things that we do, the usual time out, removing privilges, but what I find most helpful is to say "it seems to me that you 2 need more practice on how to be nice and get along so until I see an improvment in your manners/ communication and social skills you will not leave this house"!
This usally brings some peace for a while but not long enough.
I am interested in hearing what others do at their home.
Judilyn