![]() I expect them to have each other’s backs.Īnd I am not talking about playground fights. But I expect them to have a sense of responsibility when it comes to taking care of their family. I don’t expect them to get along all the time, or even most of the time. I made the bold move of putting the car seats next to each other. I buy one of each toy so they are forced to share. I am careful not to avoid conflict or jump in to fix everything.Įven though I prefer not to mediate conflict, I do welcome it. I don’t make myself the lone-problem-solver in the family because I want them to be adept at helping each other solve problems. ![]() If we are in a public restroom and I get a report of the little kid rubbing her hands all over the filthy bathroom floor, I suggest the big kid help her to the sink to wash. It takes a village and a family is the foundation of that village. The rules exist for the greater good of us all–not just for the grown-ups. Therefore, I let my children tattle. I expect them to help me enforce the rules. ![]() This business is simple: taking care of each other. I never say “mind your own business” when they start reporting each other’s misdoings.īecause as a family, our business is commingled. After dinner, the little kid carries the big kid’s dishes to the sink. When we walk in public, they take the buddy system by holding hands with each other. That means when we come in from a long day of play, the big kid takes off the little kid’s shoes. In our family, it’s not just the parents that take care of the kids. He’s an expert rule-follower that makes it his business to keep his little sister in check. It might sound unusual, but I absolutely love it.
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