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bullying his little brother

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karma · 19/10/2006 20:47

Any tips for stopping my 4 year old DS terrorising his 20 mth old brother? Last few months he is constantly pushing, shoving, tripping him up, poking his face etc. Am always asking and telling him to stop but he just ignores me or does it more snidely. After several warnings I send him to the stand and think corner but doesn't seem that effective - shortly afterwards he's doing it again. He very rarely plays nicely with his brother, and I seem to have resorted to spending most of the day yelling at him which I hate and is really not me.
I know that brothers will fight but this seems more like bullying to me, and my younger DS doesn't ever retaliate, he just starts crying.
Any ideas anyone?

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saadia · 19/10/2006 20:55

I think you have to be very firm and consistent about this karma. Could you start confiscating toys every time he hurts his brother, give him a warning first and then if he carries on them remove one toy. You are right all brothers do fight but this is not fair on your younger ds, he should not have to put up with this.

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