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Sibling rivalry

Lisa - posted on 05/16/2011 ( 1 mom has responded )

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My daughter is 2 years older than her little brother (3 and 1 year old at the moment) and she is extremely jealous. She was very angry with us when we first brought him home and things have got a little better now he is able to play with her more, but she is still so possessive - anything he plays with she snatches away. She also hurts him alot, she doesnt just push him away, she makes sure he falls down and sometimes she even holds him down so he cant get back up again. I know sibling rivalry is completely normal and im not looing to try and stop it all together, but does anyone have any ideas on how to manage it better??

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Clare - posted on 06/11/2011

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That's a really hard one. Obviously sometimes you'll have to come down hard as hurting him is not ok but maybe the way you speak / behave with them could be modified? Pehaps watch what you say - do you "blame" him when you have to do things? e.g. sorry, I can't play dolls with you, I have to feed/change/watch baby. Sometimes the way you present things can really help.

√v^√v^√♥ - posted on 05/16/2011

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What the heck.. tell her it's not allowed and be more strict about it. I know it's going to happen but you have to find a way to help her be more civil or she is going to keep bullying him. Because those are characteristics that aren't just posessive or jealousy that is hatred and mean to push and hold a brother down. At her age she should be able to share with her brother. You have to be more strict and not let this go on

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