6 Solutions to Put an End to Sibling Battles

Sometimes, the best way to instill good behavior is to reward children who exhibit it. Carri C. says positive points have prevented her children from fighting. "When I would see them sharing, saying nice things to each other, and so on, they would get a positive point right in the moment of the act," she says. "However, if they do start the fighting, they get one warning to stop or they get a negative point. By the end of the week, if they have more positive points than negative they each get to choose a small toy, ice cream shop, or outing with mom."