Omg I’m at my wits end! I have an 8 and 5 year old (boys) and it’s only two weeks into school holidays and I’m losing my mind! The constant fighting, wrestling, arguing it’s never ending! When they are on their own they are fine, but together it’s a nightmare and I feel like I’ve lost all control. I’m at the point where I can’t send them to the grandparents to stay together because they’re too much of a handful together, so I have to seperate them. Don’t get me wrong, they’re best mates, and love each other’s company but at the same time want to kill each other every minute! 🤦🏼♀️ Any advice would be much appreciated.
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I have found the only solution is to keep them really really busy. I have boys the same age and we have been going to the pool every afternoon just for my sanity . Lol
I used to be like this with my brother whenever we were home all day. If we were out of the house we'd be right. Take them out to the park, pool, activities set up at the shopping centre (a lot of them are free) whatever you find. No matter how many activities you have set up at home they will go stir crazy stuck inside a house all day.
My oldest 2 are like this (8&9 - girl and boy). The only thing I can chalk it up to is that they aren't used to being in each others faces all the time. I mean, ordinarily they are up at 7, the morning routine starts, they're separated for 6 hours during school so they normally really only spend a few hours together after school and even then they're usually off doing their own thing - after school activities, home work, then the dinner and bed routine etc.
I think ensuring that have a good chunk of alone time is helpful (I know it's not always possible or practical). I know my son loves to go stay with his grandma to get away from his sisters for a bit and vice versa! 9 times out of 10 I'll tell them when they come crying to me, to sort it out between themselves and do it quietly haha.
Other than that just strap yourself in lol
Separate them when you can ie one at a time staying at granny’s, it’ll give them a chance to miss each other and give you some quiet time. Plus you get to hang with one at a time too. Alternatively, take them out for swims, bike rides, walks, anything physical. Good luck! Mine are 17 & 14 🤦♀️