Fighting Kids Jun 2026

Ready to hang up your referee whistle? Here is a new approach to handling fighting kids.

| Step | Action | Timeline | |------|--------|----------| | 1 | Daily “feelings check-in” (morning & after school) | 1 week | | 2 | Remove one high-stimulation trigger (e.g., tablet after 6 PM) | 2 weeks | | 3 | Teach & practice “walk away” or “tell an adult” instead of hitting | 3 weeks | | 4 | Create a reward chart for 3 fight-free days | Ongoing | | 5 | School meeting with teacher & counselor | By week 4 | | 6 | Full pediatric evaluation | If no improvement by week 6 | fighting kids

Sometimes, the best cure for fighting is prevention. Schedule 10 minutes of one-on-one time with each child daily. When their "attention cup" is full, they feel less need to compete for your energy. Ready to hang up your referee whistle

Often, a child acts out physically because they lack the words to express their frustration. Schedule 10 minutes of one-on-one time with each child daily