Dd is 3 and a half.
Ds is 18 months.
The pattern goes...
Ds picks up a toy.
Dd snatches it from him.
Ds wails in anguish.
I tell dd not to snatch and encourage her to swap / share / take turns.
Repeat from dawn 'til dusk and beyond.
It is doing my head in a bit because dd is utterly relentless in not wanting ds to have anything , but at the same time ds is becomming a bit of a wailer and now howls at the slightest injustice, expecting me to defend his honour.
If I don't intervene, ds just doesn't fight back. He wails and gnashes for a bit and then trundles on to the next thing. I don't particularly want to actively encourage him to fight back. Or do I? I'm not sure. He's a very gentle boy and I suppose he must stand up for himself.
At the same time I feel dd must also be told that snatching / hitting / throwing isn't on.
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My friends are telling me I need to butt out and let ds fight his own battles.
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MaMight · 26/10/2009 12:52
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