16 month old bully?

[CakeCuresAll]

Hi, I'm at a loss what to do next so asking for some m'netter advice!

I look after my nephew most of the week, he is 11 months and standing up / cruising / almost walking.

My 16 month old ds is being a bit 'hands on' with him. He's constantly pulling him down to the floor, sitting on his back as he's crawling, trying to hold him tight in a bear hug and just generally pulling the poor might about by his clothes.

It's been going on for about a month and I can't see how to stop it. I've tried just removing him from my nephew and ignoring it, saying no firmly and removing him, sitting him down nicely next to his cousin to show him the right way etc....

What shall I try next?

just wanted to say that I think 'Bully' is a little strong a word - I just couldn't think of another way to phrase it for the title!

I think the way you are dealing with it is just fine. 16 months is very young but if you keep removing him and saying no like you have been doing he will eventually begin to understand that he shouldn't be doing it

How about a playpen respite for either one?????? and you

Hi I'm having the exact same problem with my son the same age 16 months. Did the above advice solve the problem or did you do anything else? It's getting embarrassing now my friends are kind and so it's ok but I'm worried he will stop being asked round if it continues! After 30 mins of this behaviour he settles down and plays lovely with other children, but his meet and greet is just as you described it upsets the other children which seems to fuel him even more?! Any help, advice would be good? I've stopped daddy's rough play for now as was the only other thing I could think of that maybe it was teaching him the wrong signals! Cheers lj