In Family Therapy with her adorable little boys we have been talking about 'rules'. What do "rules" mean? Why do we have them? What kind of rules do we follow... spoken? unspoken?
At home the family decided to make some toy room rules. As a family they came up with a great solution to the toy room fighting problem!
The rule is: If someone has a toy that someone else wants to play with, the person with the toy gets ten more minutes and they alternate ten minute turns.
I love tips that are tested! :) Our IFC mom says that this has proven to be an effective way to diffuse fights between her boys.
I would add that it is teaching her kiddos long term responsibility, because it leaves the problem up to them to SOLVE ON THEIR OWN rather than depending on their parents to break up a fight.
They found an Ikea timer which has become the official play room sharing timer! It is in a place both of her boys can reach so they can go to get it if the other has a toy the want.
Love love love!
