Little boys and fighting

The problem my two reversed roles. DS was the gentle caring unaggressive one while DD would mix it and hold her own against all comers. She has grown up to be an assured and assertive women, but has chosen to remain single and childless because she admits that she is incapable of making the compromises that living with someone or having children require.

I worked in a school for 12 years, looking after the children's welfare, etc, and quite honestly give me a group of fighting boys - I could deal with them tumblimg through the door, but the whinging girls - I could wllingly have wrung their necks. I have ever since been known to say 'Give me a naughty boy, any day' (with a please in brackets), much to everyone's amusement!

I agree Gorki. Younger grandson let out a yelp of real pain while we having lunch yesterday. Older one had pinched him. I think the trouble is the nearly twelve year old is starting to see the nearly eight year old as a bit of a rival now, rather than just the "little brother" he has been up till now.

I think that is quite funny j08. I can just imagine everyone sitting round at lunch and that happening. Boys will be boys and I'm sure your grandson is lovely really. Not so nice for the younger one though !

He got quite a lecture from me I can tell you! We were in a pub for lunch too.

Oh dear ! That's not quite so funny. I thought you were at home so just a not a

My 4 year old GS loves using my crutch as a rifle!

I think it is just a throw back to when men were the hunter gatherers who protected their families. It is just part of growing up and they will grow out of it. Many of the most notorious killers were actually quiet studious types who buried their agression.