Hi- my dd1 is 21 months and her behaviour of late has become quite testing. I have a dd2 who is 5 months, and there has been no jealousy, only a bit of 'if I bite you will it hurt' kind of thing, but that stopped as quickly as it started.
I have always sociaised her and she has a lovely group of friends, I am partically close to one of the moms and she has a dd who is 4 months older than my dd1.
They have always played lovely and my dd1 has really come on leaps and bounds recently- but now they seem like they are clashing, my dd1 doesn't tend to be bullyish and only gets pushy when over excited which I can easily stop by explaining she needs to be nice etc. But with this little girl they are honestly vile to each other, my friends thinks the best way to deal with it is not to give rise and let them fight it out but I'm concerned this might make my dd1 think this behaviour is acceptable.
I feel a bit torn and also I'm dreading playdates etc.
We have stopped the rough and tumble games at home but I just don't know how to discipline her as I have tried the naughty step and it does work but now she still does naughty things and puts herself on it.! I tried tapping her hand and she did the same so I am a bit at a loss!!