A mother I know had two young sons who were often arguing with one another. One afternoon, much to her exasperation, their fighting escalated, and both boys broke house rules with their offenses against each other.
As a consequence for breaking the rules, some of the children’s privileges were revoked. One boy lost the chance to join in a family movie night; the other lost access to a favorite toy. The brothers bitterly blamed each other, and their relationship only grew more…