This is, hands down, the best punishment advice I can give to anyone with multiple children.
We call it the "Hug It Out" lesson. When one brother is being mean to the other, they have to hug continuously until I decide they are truly sorry for what they have done and are sure to not repeat the act ever again.
At first glance, you might think that loving big brother Brandon is whispering sweet nothings into the ear of his treasured little brother, Logan. But no, he is not.
More like NO WAY JOSE, NOT IN A MILLION YEARS WOULD HE EVER DO THAT!
Obviously, this is torture for them and a great activity for you, the parent. You are equally entertained by their disdain for having to be so close to their brother, and you can sharpen your photography skills at the same time.
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Love the technique! My mom use to make use sit Indiana style on the floor and hold hands until we could get along. Very cute!
My mom used this on us, and I do it with my kids too. It's best when they end up giggling especially when they start out growling. :)
It's freaking BRILLIANT. I will have to remember this if I have another child. I'm not sure it will work so well with just one kid...
Brilliant - I can't wait to try this one tomorrow!
THAT is pure genius!
mine are 15, 13 and 10, and I'll start it tomorrow!
LOL, their expressions are priceless :o) We have used this technique as well and it really does work once you get past the grumbling and whining. Hubby is a big fan of the standing in the corner technique. There is nothing funnier than seeing a 14 year old with his nose in the corner haha. We all end up cracking up.
OMG.. that's great, I am going to try that one!! Love their faces!
You can see the brotherly love between them! LOL
This is great! LOVE the idea. I do something similar with my older kids. If the teen is mean to his sister, he either has to watch a movie with her (of her choice) or play one of her FAVE board games with her.
Having a flashback Michelle? It does work and they hate it, then think it's funny. You're a great mom and photographer.
love,
mom
laughing my butt off. Mine would just kill each other the minute my back was turned. :)
I can tell you right now that this is going to come in handy in the near future. I thank you, my children on the other hand..... probably not.
Hahahaha! The Hug It Out. Love it!!
Perfect! No more: "this hurts me more than it hurts you..."
:)
I would buy it! Definitely!
Ummmmm heck yes I would buy that book! I'm going to try that one tomorrow........cuz you know a fight is bound to happen :)
I love it!
too cute Love it
I love it and wish I had thought of it eight years ago. Mine are 10, 8, 4 & 2 - I'm sure I'll have a chance to try it out shortly!
oh man! Why didn't I think of that when the kids were little? do you think I could get my teenagers to start with this one?
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