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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting… so no one feels like they need to be super strict about not hitting in the house. I wonder if it should be enforced as a very clear boundary never to cross, regardless of the situation.[/quote]

There's hitting and there's hitting. You'd have to figure out what you want to do. I have three boys (not that the gender is relevant, girls do it too) and when super frustrated, one can wack another on the arm or aim a kick in their direction. It's technically hitting but no one is hurt. And never once have they hit anyone in any capacity outside of their brothers. We talk about self-control and keeping hands to themselves, etc., but then move along with our day. Better regulation comes with age and our oldest has very good regulation now and the others will catch up.

If it was real fighting - actual punches that land. That's a completely different story and there would be swift and immediate consequences. It's unclear if OP is talking about mild annoyance scuffles or real fighting. Only twice has there been real fighting in my house and that was not dealt with lightly at all.

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