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Bullying older brother

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Onionpeeler · 21/04/2011 12:58

My oldest nephew, 10, is constantly bullying his younger brother, 8. It's physical and mental, for example the older one will start a game of wrestling and when it becomes too rough for the younger one the older one will whack him, make the younger one cry and have a giant smirk on his face.

He also constantly undermines him, saying he's rubbish at everything.

Has anybody got any advice? I have an older brother and I never experienced anything like this. Their mum has a younger brother and I know they never got on as children so perhaps that's where it comes from.

Any help grateful for.

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EllenJane1 · 21/04/2011 13:01

Sounds completely normal sibling rivalry to me. I think you were just lucky, yourself. Not that it's acceptable.

Onionpeeler · 21/04/2011 13:59

Ok thanks - I wasn't sure - was thinking of suggesting the parents take him to a psychologist!! Slight overreaction maybe! :)

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