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The Sibling Agreement Sheet

Protect each child and settle one practical dispute.

15 minutes with adult supervisionFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to How to Handle Sibling Conflict with Clear, Fair Boundaries.

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See a worked example

Example: two children want the same household board game. The first finishes the current turn; the second goes next. Personal notebooks remain with their owners. If grabbing begins, the game pauses and an adult helps carry out the turn rule.

01Protect and pause

Identify the boundary before trying to settle the disagreement.

Behavior that must stop

Adult action needed for safety

Disputed object or activity

Where each child can pause safely

02Hear each account

Keep observations separate from disputed reports.

First child’s account

Second child’s account

What the adult actually observed

What remains uncertain

03Write the agreement

Choose the rule that fits ownership, turns, or repair.

Issue: ownership / turns / repair

Specific agreement

Words the children can use

When an adult will step in

04Review the boundary

Check protection and follow-through rather than demanding instant closeness.

Did the agreed boundary hold?

Concern that remains unheard

Repair or adult correction needed

Next activity / review time