Problem youngest

[TheRachelWalker]

My husband and I recently sent our youngest son (DS2) to a new school, and we have noticed a few behavioural changes since, he has suddenly become very aggressive towards his brother. He has been stealing DS1's stamp collection, and ripped pages out of his notebook. He also threw my husband’s binoculars out of the window. Things begun to get worse when I was contacted by DS2's teacher, saying that she had some concerns about DS2's destructive and disruptive behaviour. I have never experienced this kind of behaviour, I never had to go through this with DS1, any tips would be appreciated for encouraging kind and helpful behaviour in the home and classroom.

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Hi @TheRachelWalker

It sounds like you're having a difficult time with your youngest - how old is he? It must be hard for him too going to a new school, and the behaviour change could be due to him trying to get attention and/or reacting to the change of school. He may be jealous of your eldest if he hasn't had to endure the change of school too. Try to get to the root of what's bothering him, and the rest may follow. Hopefully some other people can chip in too. Hugs all round