Sentences with phrase «squabbles if»

And in one group of savannah baboons, researchers found that males were more likely to support youngsters involved in daily squabbles if they were the genetic fathers of those juveniles (Buchan et al 2003).

Not exact matches

If you have children, you'll need to make special arrangements so your clients don't hear Barney or squabbles between siblings when you're on the phone.

Actually, it's OK to say this one, but only if you're really going to end the outing if your kids don't quit squabbling.

«The DNC showed the Democrats to be a coalition of constantly squabbling, if fundamentally like - minded, Katy Perry fans,» said Oliver on Sunday's episode of HBO's Last Week Tonight.

That means the cartel, beset by geopolitical squabbles amongst some of its 14 member states, would have to cut up to a million bpd if it makes good on its promise to reduce its output to between 32.50 million bpd and 33.0 million bpd.

Imagine what would happen if a trillion - dollar private sector entity operated without a CEO because its board of directors squabbled over unrelated matters, rather than approving the appointment of the top executive.

If we're squabbling over what their beliefs are, we won't noticed their lack of substantive policy on major issues.

If He came to any town anywhere in the states w / o people knowing who He was, and offered up fish and loaves to people, He would feel empty inside when he sees the squabbling over who was in line first, who got more, how long it's taking.

This means that if the disciples of Jesus squabble over doctrine, over decisions, over property, over power, then people everywhere — looking at them — will shake their heads and say, «They must not be real disciples.»

If you are turned away in a nation that talks about religious freedom and «tolerance» (ie: bare minimum effort) then you can start with appeals and lobbying, it's a long way to the point where the squabbling should begin.

After all, if John Denver could sing love songs to his beloved wife and then divorce her in a nasty marital squabble, imagine what a person like me could do — provided I had as much money as Denver.

They believe that if they sit tight then we will squabble and eventually settle down.Typical «Divide and Rule «tactics.

My two oldest started with the sibling squabbles and as they raced each other down the stairs to tattle my 5 yo son screamed at his 3 yo sister, «If you don't stop I'm gonna kick you in the VULVA!»

It annoys me greatly that it can be treated as a «bitchfest» as if it were nothing more than a petty squabble over something of no importance, a mere slanging match.

If your children frequently squabble over the same things (such as video games or dibs on the TV remote), post a schedule showing which child «owns» that item at what times during the week.

If your kids share a room, but don't always share the same viewpoint, ward off potential squabbles — or cut down on nighttime chatter after lights - out — with a divider between the beds.

It is important to know that all siblings fight and if your twins are squabbling then it is nothing out of the ordinary.

For kids, yes, they're still learning, and some mistakes and hurt feelings are going to happen in the course of learning, so I wouldn't advocate adults intervening for every little squabble (like, two kids fighting over one communal toy, or arguing about what to watch on TV), but if there's a steady pattern of deliberate and premeditated bullying going on, then yeah, I'd step in, whether it's physical bullying, name - calling, threats, cyberbullying, theft / extortion, repeated exclusion, or whatever.

Yes, when there will be moments when they will be the best of friends — especially when they become adults; however, if the idea of those squabbles are stressing you out now, just wait until the second one is born!

While there are all kinds of side squabbles about timetables and carve outs, the bottom line is this: There are enough votes to pass just about every conceivable compromise in the State Senate, if you include all Democrats and a handful of Republicans.

This GOP infighting comes a day after news broke about an internal squabble between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and four of the state's top labor leaders, who were bounced from the DNC convention at - large delegate list and told to they could only be reinstated if they personally called the governor to request that be done.

But if anyone thinks the squabbles will stay update, Queens College's Andrew A. Beveridge, said think again.

If you imagine that any of these matters is foremost on councilmembers» minds, you haven't been paying attention to the low level of backbiting and petty squabbling that defines our (almost) one - party unicameral legislative body.

Even if Cuomo and de Blasio have squabbled over policy and haven't worked well together, several of the governor's proposals and initiatives he touted Wednesday mirrored those the mayor had already undertaken in New York City.

According to Mahama, the divisions and internal squabbles within the Danquah - Busia - Dombo tradition will spell doom for the country if voted into power.

Instead of the NASS squabbling with these agencies, NASS should just remove the power to levy taxes (or fees if you prefer that).

«If you had a mayor and a governor that could work well together, we wouldn't squabble over these things, we'd find a collective way to work together,» Johnson said, adding he wasn't «optimistic» that would happen anytime soon.

Ravens that had squabbled were more likely to reconcile if they were allies.

However, if the violence was more severe, perpetrators gave victims a wide berth, and victims often sought consolation from a crow that hadn't been involved in the squabble.

Normally, I would be itching for them to go back because winter break can be rough if we're stuck indoors and they're squabbling with one another.

Originally from the Boston area, Mary is a ferocious Boston sports fan and loves rooting for her home teams (even if it means squabbling with her Jersey - born husband).

If that is so, then why do they spend so much time on petty squabbles?

Mixed in with all the not - terribly - interesting squabbling that volleys back and forth between Violet and Tom is some random weird grossout stuff that comes outta nowhere, as if the film realizes there isn't enough conflict in its own foundational premise to sustain a movie.

The climax is drawn out, as it pulls our attention away from where we're more invested and there's a minor technical squabble (if you know the story, there's a makeup adjustment missing that I'm assuming the filmmakers thought they could correct in post-production with CGI, but couldn't.

Indeed, I would have been happy if Abrams had taken away their high - tech toys altogether for a while, a la Iron Man 3, and left them to their playful squabbling.

According to this movie, a desire to dominate — or at least a tendency to squabble — may be part of our genetic makeup, especially if it involves the control of resources.

For example, children must walk to a seat and if there is a squabble over a particular seat either the students solve it amicably or neither gets the seat.

If I still have this car when I have more than one child, I will end up with squabbles over who has to ride in the 3rd row.

If you descend into the pit and try some squabbling yourself, you may come out ahead or drastically behind the average, but as it turns out, you can't predict in advance which squabblers (including yourself) will win and which will lose.

These disagreements are usually quite minor (like human siblings) but if you think your degus are having these sorts of squabbles too often, you can try adding additional food dishes and toys, or perhaps provide a bigger cage.

For instance, a single dog in a household may never show signs of possession aggression, but if you add another dog, there may be squabbles over toys or food bowls.

If you feel that your pet is aggressive or is showing signs of aggression (more than typical puppy «mouthy» behavior or dog - to - dog squabbles not resulting in serious injuries), please consult with your veterinarian or contact a certified animal behaviorist.

Even birds that have come to live happily in the same room for years can squabble and injure each other if left alone out of their cages.

Make sure there are enough bowls to avoid squabbles and refill regularly especially if the weather is hot.

If two or more cats are seen in close proximity to one another outside, it's because they are 1; squabbling and / or about to fight 2; mating or attempting to and 3; are members of the same family group and have not been separated longer than 72 hours.

Like the two Russian Dwarf hamsters these can also live in pairs or small groups but as with other dwarf hamsters, it is best to keep an eye out for any squabbles and separate them if needed.

However, because of pit bulls» natural tendencies, a little squabble between friends can turn into a serious fight, even if a pit bull has been very well socialized.

I guarantee if there had been that many children in one place, there would have been squabbles, but nary a squabble did I see.

In a seemingly endless orbit around the trawler are hundreds if not thousands of wheeling seabirds, and in its wake even more seabirds squabble with Cape Fur Seals over whatever is lost to the net in the final retrieve.

There's certainly no reason to squabble, then, even if PLAYERUNKNOWN is definitely right about a big expansion of Battle Royale modes across many games this year.