AIBU to be so over sibling rivalry? (bit sweary sorry)

[4foxsake]

Gahhhh it's fucking relentless . My 2 DDs (6 & 9) are just complete and utter gobshites to each other. "Muuuum DD1 said this", "Muuuum DD2 hit me", "Muuuum DD1 did this", "Muuuum DD2 is annoying me" aaaaaargh!!!

Don't get me wrong, they are the sweetest, most caring & kindest kids to others, it's just each other they are fucking evil to. The constant bickering, pettiness, spitefulness, telling tales, fighting and general attitude they have towards each other is really getting me down now . I'm just so sick and tired of hearing my own voice constantly trying to get them to be at least civil to each other. I've tried reasoning with them, shouting at them, sending them to their (separate) bedrooms, having individual quality time with them, getting them out of the house & organising fun activities I think they'd both enjoy but they're still complete & utter shits to each other. I feel more like a referee than a mum somedays .

Anyway, sorry about the rant - just needed to offload (it's been a loooong day).

[KeyserSophie]

squinkies That. Is. Genius.

I'm going to print out some templates at work now!

[YokoUhOh]

squinkie I do that with the kids at school (teacher). I tell them if they still think it's important at the end of the lesson, I'll refer the incident to the head of year.

It stops the bickering.