I have a really lovely friend who has a son the same age as DS1 (two and a half). The problem is that he is really rough with DS2 (4 months). The past two times I have seen her he has hit him or kicked him. Both times DS2 was in his bouncy chair minding his own business.
The first time he walked straight up to DS2 and hit him hard on the head. My friend just said "he doesn't understand about babies". Two minutes later he walked up to him and despite me trying to quickly jump in the way, kicked him hard. My friend said "I think you've had too much sugar today baby".
Yesterday similar things happened. This time DS1 (bless him) stepped in and said "NO HIT MY BABY!" My friend just giggled.
I don't want to intefere with the way she brings up her children but I would have told off DS1 had he been behaving in that way and had he tried to do it again I would have removed him and made him understand that it isn't acceptable. They are two and a half and in my opinion they certainly do understand that hitting is wrong.
Didn't want to kick up a fuss but am thinking of ensuring that I see her when her son isn't around. Is that unfair?