"Don't touch me!"
"Don't look at me."
"Stop touching me."
"Mom, he's standing in my bedroom."
"Mom, she's not cleaning up."
And a million more just as annoying. They fight [almost] all day, every day. At least they don't fight in the physical way. My son is the least likely person to ever hurt a fly. Literally. It would break his heart. If he so much as steps on my toe accidentally, he freezes in fear that he's deeply wounded me. It's cute. Usually.
And my daughter...well...she might hurt her brother on purpose, but it's happened maybe 2 or 3 times ever. But they are sooooo completely different in personality that they just do not get along. Lately, I've almost given up on them trying to get along, and just tell them to spend their time in separate rooms. Like, all the time. Of course, that is impossible, but when they do- it works.
However, there have been a few times in their lives that they just stick together. They would deny ever loving each other, but I know better. As they have gotten older, they come up with ideas (on their own) to surprise me or their dad. They'll work great together for hours. Or, when we go someplace new or unfamiliar, they always hold hands and walk together, giving each other that little boost of confidence. Why can't those moments pop up more often?
But as for today, I am sticking them in separate corners of the house!
I absolutely LOVE that picture! Siblings not getting along perfectly is normal, right?
ReplyDeleteHmmmm...I remember a brother and a sister that were complete opposites (still are) and didn't get along much when they were younger. But they grew out of it and seem to have turned out okay. :-)
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