We picked up a phrase from the kids' cousins: "No caso." It's a shortened version of a Spanish phrase which we use to say, "I'm not paying attention to you; I'm ignoring your attempts to bother me."
It comes in pretty handy. Any time one of the kids is bothering the other one, we remind them, "No caso," and it makes them laugh even if for just a few moments. Except that both kids will then start yelling "No caso!" at each other, Stephen especially. But still, it is a useful tool for deescalating conflicts and having a bit of fun.
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