I was wondering if you could give me some persepctive. My cousin has 2 children, a boy and a girl, and the eldest has adhd and odd. He can be a very difficult child. He is 8. They also have a little girl who has just turned 2. I am very close to my cousin, by I am starting to worry about how different she is to each child. The 8 year old is a hand full (and more than that at times), but also can be loving and kind. Unfortunately, my cousin seems to just focus on the little girl saying how lovely she is - and how life is easy when the eldest is not around. She dotes on the little one, and only really stops to tell the eldest off.
Is this usual when you have one child with behavioural problems and one child without?
I would not have a clue how to approach her about this, but if you have insight I would be very intersted to hear it.
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.
SN children
Treating siblings so differently
5 replies
Clare123 · 19/10/2009 14:38
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.