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I need help managing conflict between my children and creating a more peaceful home. The ages of my children are [CHILDREN_AGES]. The most common types of conflict: [CONFLICT_TYPES:select:physical fighting,verbal arguments and name calling,tattling and complaining,jealousy over attention,sharing toys or belongings,personal space and boundaries,competition and comparison,one child bullying the other,ganging up on one sibling]. When conflicts most often happen: [CONFLICT_TIMES?] (such as after school, during meals, at bedtime, etc.) The current approach I use when they fight: [CURRENT_APPROACH?] Any underlying dynamics I have noticed: [DYNAMICS?] (such as one child always starting it, age gap challenges, temperament differences, etc.) The outcome I am hoping for: [DESIRED_OUTCOME:select:fewer fights overall,kids resolving conflicts themselves,more peaceful mealtimes or car rides,better relationship between siblings,specific conflict situation resolved]. Give me practical strategies for both preventing conflicts and handling them when they happen. Include scripts for what to say in the moment, techniques for teaching conflict resolution skills, ways to address underlying issues like jealousy or attention-seeking, and how to avoid common parent mistakes that make sibling rivalry worse. Help me understand what is normal sibling conflict versus concerning behavior.
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Get Early AccessYour kids are fighting again. Over the same toy, the same seat, the same perceived injustice. You have tried separating them, yelling, taking things away. Nothing sticks. Sibling conflict is exhausting because it never feels resolved. It just pauses until the next trigger.
This prompt gives you a two-part strategy: prevention and in-the-moment response. Tell it your [CHILDREN_AGES], the [CONFLICT_TYPES] that keep recurring, and your [DESIRED_OUTCOME]. It returns practical scripts for what to say during a fight, techniques for teaching kids to resolve conflicts themselves, and ways to address the underlying dynamics (jealousy, attention-seeking, temperament clashes) that fuel the cycle.
The prompt also helps you distinguish between normal sibling rivalry and patterns that need closer attention. Some conflict is healthy. It teaches negotiation, boundaries, and emotional regulation. But one child consistently targeting another, or physical aggression that is escalating, is different. The output tells you where your situation falls.
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or work through it in the Dock Editor. If one child's behavior is the bigger concern, the Child Behavior Guide addresses individual behavior issues in depth. For toddler-specific conflicts around sharing and transitions, the Toddler Behavior Strategies prompt focuses on that developmental stage.
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List all ages in [CHILDREN_AGES] and select [CONFLICT_TYPES]. Age gaps matter: a 3-year-old and 8-year-old fight differently than two 6-year-olds. Multiple conflict types? Pick the most frequent one first.
Fill in [CONFLICT_TIMES] with when fights peak (after school, during meals, at bedtime). Describe [CURRENT_APPROACH] honestly. "I usually yell and separate them" is valid. The prompt builds on what you are doing and fills gaps.
Use [DYNAMICS] to describe patterns: who starts fights, temperament differences, or whether one child provokes and the other escalates. These details shape the strategies toward the root cause, not just the surface behavior.
Select [DESIRED_OUTCOME]. "Kids resolving conflicts themselves" requires teaching skills over weeks. "Fewer fights overall" focuses on prevention and environment changes. Start with the in-the-moment scripts and layer in the proactive strategies.
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