Do your children figh a lot?

United States
April 29, 2007 8:24pm CST
I was visiting my cousin and the children were fussing and hitting each other. And, I asked her about. Her reaponse was, "They do this all the time." And, went on as though this was just the most normal thing. I'm sitting there tbinking that these people are nuts? What do you think? Do your children fight a lot?
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meme0907
@meme0907 (3481)
• United States
4 Jun 07
Hey SQ, Well, my son grew up an only child but I have six siblings & we fought a bit as well as our parents went through a stage w/ the first few where they were physically abusive-they were probably too tired by the time I came around to whoop me much,LOL- I think fighting in large families is expected & well sorta normal. +'s 2 U :D
sassinqueen
@sassinqueen (710)
• United States
5 Jun 07
Some of it can be very abusive. Some people get over it. Children/people just take things too far.
hexu640
@hexu640 (139)
• China
21 May 07
My cousin and i often fight in petticoats.But now we get on well with eath other.now i have no kids,but i think they should not fight,I will teach them how smoke the calumet together,Let them grow up health.
sassinqueen
@sassinqueen (710)
• United States
21 May 07
I have not heard the word "petticoat" used in ages. What is smoking the calumet?
ItTakesAllSorts
@ItTakesAllSorts (4096)
•
30 Apr 07
Sibling Rivalry - sibling rivalry, when we just fight all the time
The old sibling rivalry, oh what joy!! Luckily I have a daughter and a son, so although they do fight on the odd occasion, they are not too bad, unlike my sister and I when we were younger. Having kids myself, I do not know how my mum coped as we would fight nearly everyday. It use to feel weird if we got on and were civil towards each other. Even now we still do not see eye to eye!! I think some brothers and sisters just do not get on and it is hard to know what to do. When there is a small age gap this can cause jealousy for the first born, or their personalities are just so different, it is just impossible for them to remain friends.
sassinqueen
@sassinqueen (710)
• United States
30 Apr 07
I've seen where kids will "play" fight a lot. That's what cowboys and indiana is and other combat games. I do believe that this "trains" them to deal with real life situations. But, where do we draw the line.
mujtab20
@mujtab20 (434)
• Nigeria
30 Apr 07
Well that's how people manage snd discipline their children, 'cause as for me, I never allow my kids to fight. I trained them to love, help and play with each other. Thanks
sassinqueen
@sassinqueen (710)
• United States
30 Apr 07
There are some people who hold some very bitter memories about fighting with their sisters and brothers. Some get over it, but not all.