Naughty corner

So. I think it's (hopefully) a developmental thing, but these two little beings have been bickering non-stop; and increasingly more as the days pass these weeks. Not sure when exactly it started, but it's been creeping upon us and it is at a point where it is obvious; and extremely annoying and painful for our ears.

I did not need this enraged outburst before 8am this morning, but oh boy, are these two little ones pushing limits! 

One child is whiney and needy, tears on demand; the other is forceful and repetitive like a broken recorder. 

So, just so we remember this and can laugh about it later (or now, in the sister's case): I offered them options for their post-park snack. There were two packs of strawberry Pocky, a chocolate Pocky and a chocolate Hello Panda. They both decided that they both wanted Chocolate Pocky - no go because there's only one. They started to argue and yell and cry.... both insisting they wanted Chocolate Pocky. The tipping point was when K, in her moment of anger, kicked a chair! That made me crack and yell at both of them to stand in the naughty corner. (!!!)

In this picture, both were weeping pitifully but I was so. mad. That they were arguing so annoyingly so early in the day; that they had to fight when there were options; that K dared to kick! (Though in hindsight, it's the same action when J lashes out to hit - physical reaction)

The story concluded by me leaving them to stand there for a while, then making them hug each other and I hugged them both with a (naggy) tale of how I love them both and they have to love each other. 

What a morning. They need to manage their bickering (probably when they are 50 years old) or the husband and I need to find a best solution to manage this within ourselves to retain sanity; or we will be in for a fun time when we travel together. Oh boy.