Long Term Solution to End the Fighting

The number one reason kids fight might sound a little unusual. It’s not because they are angry at each other. It’s not because they love to mess with each other. It’s also not because their personalities clash. Nope. In fact, it has nothing to do with them. It has to do with you.

Here’s the deal. The Number One reason children fight is because,

You are doing things for your kids that they can do for themselves.

One of the most powerful and life altering solutions to fighting is ultimately for you to:

Quit Your Job As The Maid!

WAIT. Didn’t you just read in the Chores section that the best way to ensure that your kids will be helping out around the house without a fuss is to Quit Your Job As The Maid? Yes, you did. And here is the added bonus of throwing in your apron. By Quitting Your Job, and inviting kids into the process of taking on more responsibility, they have less interest and less time to fight.

How? It’s easy if you follow these simple guidelines:

• Invite your kids into the process
• Train them so they feel supported
• Encourage them along the way
• Support them as they begin to navigate the hills and valleys of their own lives.

By following these simple steps, you will begin to notice that EVERYONE is in a new relationship with each other and that no one seems all that interested in fighting with anyone else. It’s true. We’re not kidding!

But there is more. Besides a steady decline in the rabble rousing rumbles, here are a few other benefits to Quitting Your Job As The Maid.

• At 18 our kids leave home to begin their solo journeys. Imagine how prepared, confident and excited your kids will be to leave home knowing that they are masters at managing every aspect of their lives.
• And oh yea, did I mention that a child’s developing self esteem is based on their ability to take care of themselves and contribute to their family (and ultimately their community)? That’s a powerful reason to throw down your apron.

So if you are truly ready to put an end to all the bickering, squabbling and fighting, try quitting your job, inviting the kids and setting a fresh new perspective in the house.

Learn more about the Parenting On Track™ program and learn how to quit your job without losing our sanity.

PS – For those skeptics out there, I have collected 100’s of testimonials from parents across the country over the last 20 years that will attest to this amazing strategy for significantly diminishing the fighting in the house.