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End of tether with 3 y.o constantly messing with baby!

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Pumpkinbumkin200 · 18/01/2023 20:58

My 3 year old is constantly in her 12 month old sibling's space and I'm at my wits' end with it!
Since he started crawling, she will lean on or push into the baby, snatch toys, pull him about, hurt him.

I've tried different approaches - stay calm and say I won't let you hurt him and move them away to keep them safe. I've tried bringing her into the kitchen or wherever I've popped to so they aren't together. I've tried showing her how we touch him gently etc. Turning off the TV. She says sorry she won't do it again. But everyday it begins again and if I do as much as go to put the kettle on, she will usually go over to him and 'mess' with him! Any tips please 😭

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Pumpkinbumkin200 · 18/01/2023 21:03

Just to add, apart from that she really is a lovely girl and very sweet, intelligent and happy. She sometimes is very affectionate towards him but then usually ends in a squeeze too tight or something. 🤦🏼‍♀️

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