Have just returned from tea out at a local pub with sister and her dd and me and ds. My ds is 6 months older and usually behaves well when we go out for meals. Today he and his cousin were jsut copying each other's behaviour. If one stood on the seat the other did, crawled under the table, so did the other, get the picture? Also took niece to my school's leaver service with ds, same behaviours again. Thye both can instigate the behaviour, it isn't just one of them. Is this normal? Both are only chidlren atm, though sister is about to have dc#2 anyday. Ds is 4yo and niece is 3yo. Am i being to uptight?
Usually we can praise the one who is behaving nicely before they join in, but must have been too tired to put that into action tonight.