DD (nearly 8) is the middle child. She adores her baby brother (nearly 2). She can't do enough for him,
A couple of times recently, DH or I have caught her being horrible to him. DH heard her shouting at him - pulled her up on it of course. Today I saw her go up to him, take him by the elbows and shake him slightly while admonishing him strongly (couldn't hear the words). He had done nothing to annoy her - I had been watching them.
I have obviously told her off in no uncertain terms for the shaking, and asked her why. Got the blank face and the "dunno." I asked what he had done that had upset her - no response. [I do think she is tired].
Eventually I reminded her that I expected her to say sorry and that she would not do it again, which she did. I said that I loved her and she is my darling, loving girl who is always kind (which she is) and it upset me to see her doing something so horrible. And she started to cry.
It worries me so much to see her doing something so out of character. I said to DH that it's almost as if she is "trying out bullying to see how it feels."
She loves being helpful and is always looking after DS2 for me. Is it possible I am letting her look after him too much, so that she resents him?
Any ideas?
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DD caught out being mean to baby brother
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BalloonSlayer · 02/09/2009 21:12
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