Resolve Kid Conflicts

Arguments between siblings and other children are part of your child’s development. It’s difficult to see your young child yelling at another, but it’s essential for your child to experience conflict so that they can begin to develop problem-solving skills.


You can help your child learn critical problem-solving skills through these tips:

1. Step in as a mediator – when a conflict happens, help the children think through a proper solution. If they are arguing over a book, teach them how to share or have them split equal time using the book. Ask the children to come up with a few of their own solutions to the problem. If you let them feel like part of the problem-solving process they will be more likely to abide by the solution.

2. Teach communication skills – let your child speak about why they are angry. This can help children become less frustrated because they are given the opportunity to express themselves. Once your child expresses their concerns they will become calmer and more open to resolving the conflict.

3. Teach your child to walk away – in many cases, this is the best way to resolve a conflict. If your child has a difficult time backing down from conflict then distract them so their attention is turned away from the conflict.

4. Give your child room – as your child gets older they need time to resolve conflicts on their own. It’s tempting to jump in and solve every conflict for them but, your child needs time to figure it out on their own.

Soon your children will be resolving conflicts on their own every day with your help.




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