DS1 has just turned 2, his little brother is almost 8 weeks old. The past 2 weeks or so have seen DS1 start to hit, squeeze and generally be physically horrible to DS2.
What, in your experience is the best way of dealing with this? We praise any glimmer of good behaviour both in general and towards DS2. I let him 'overhear' me telling people what a great big brother he is but when he hits DS2 it is often completely out of the blue, for instance not when I am feeding him or someone is holding him. This morning we were pottering about and DS2 was minding his own business in his travel cot when DS1 went over and started pulling his foot!!
I think now he is also doing it for attantion.
He knows it is wrong but isn't worried in the least when he is told off/has something taken away etc.!!
I don't want to tell him off more than I am (I am quite stern but also explain why it's naughty, he wouldn't like it if it was done to him etc) I am worried about building even more resentment towards DS2 but I just don't feel like DS1 is getting it!
Please tell me it will soon pass. It's really upsetting me, I feel bad for DS2 getting clobbered but almost worse that DS1 is feeling so frustrated etc by his new brother. .