If we're home in the afternoon on a weekend, we usually make the kids go up to their rooms for about an hour of "quiet time." That means they can't bother us, whine, tattle, or run around the house. In my original vision, I had hoped they would stay in their rooms and read. But often times, they'll play together. I figure it's good sibling bonding time, especially because they know they can't fight or we'll banish them to their separate rooms.
