Mom's Extreme Parenting Hack: Using Loss to End Sibling Rivalry

A TikTok video by user Maggie (maggieeatsss) has sparked widespread discussion after she shared a controversial parenting strategy to curb sibling arguments. In the video, Maggie, a mother of two daughters aged 13 and 9, describes their frequent disagreements as "cats and dogs" fighting. To bring an end to their squabbles, she reveals her unconventional method: reminding her daughters that her brother is deceased and that they should cherish their time together. "My brother is dead," she states in the video, explaining that this statement often prompts her daughters to stop arguing and spend time together. While Maggie admits the tactic is "a little too morbid" for frequent use, she asserts its effectiveness as a "guilt trip." The video has garnered significant attention, with viewers sharing mixed reactions and their own experiences with sibling dynamics and unique parenting approaches.

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