Constant arguing

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My children literally do not stop arguing. It is constant. From the moment they wake up till the moment they go to bed. They are 6 and 8. It's squabbling, tattle tailing...just general annoying each other. It's got to the point I just feel drained. I've tried ignoring it, separating them and nothing seems to work. I just feel like crying because it's all day. Anyone else been in this situation and how do I stop it. Thanks.

Have you tried whacking them into a bedroom and telling them not to come out until they've sorted out their differences and can be friends?

My mother swore by it with my sisters.

They'd keep on arguing, until they got more cross with Mum, then unite against the common enemy. . .

When my boys were around those ages, they were constantly at each other. One just had to breathe to set the other off. It drove me mad.

After about a year or so, they separated themselves and found avoiding each other was better.

They can now have moments of real friendship, but that can quickly turn to bickerments. But it's more manageable now, and much less frequent. They're 11 and 13 now.

On how to get it to stop...im not sure. I just encouraged them to spend time apart, or distracted one by asking for help with something to try and diffuse the situation. But basically I just had to ride it out.

Yep my boys are 9 and 7 and I’m sick of the constant arguing, it’s all day long i always say to myself I wish I didn’t have two boys so close in age as my girls never argue (10 and 4) worst even they have to share a room. They argue about everything

Look into team building exercises. Get them working together to get something done as a team but obvs choose the task carefully. Also try reading siblings without rivalry

6 and 9 here and I'm glad it's not just mine, they drive me crazy sometimes, constantly competing against each other. No clue how to sort it except divide and conquer! Following