Hi Everyone,
One thing that really bugs me as a father is hearing my kids fighting with each other, especially when what they're fighting over is completely inconsequential or is in abundant supply.
They both want the same spot on an empty couch, or they both want to play with the exact same Barbie doll when there's at least a dozen similar ones within arms' reach.
Not sure exactly where I'm going with this, but it's just something that I struggle with. Punishment and yelling don't really seem to do much, and explaining to them logically that the fight is silly doesn't seem to do much more than frustrate the children.
Kind of reminds me of the two-party system the United States has. Democrats and Republicans are now approaching a rather bitter election, and though it may seem like there's a lot at stake, voters are still stuck with only two options.
Today was day one of the Republican National Convention. Word is we get another three speeches from President Donald Trump, and then we go into head-to-head debates. Unlike watching my kids fight, these sparring matches can be really entertaining, even if they are no less constructive.
So, what I like to tell my kids, and sometimes this works, is that when you do choose to fight, fight over things that matter.
