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I currently have a dcb who is 2 and a dcg who is 10 months they are not related. I have had dcb since 1yo and dcg since 6 wks.The last couple months the dcb has started to take things from her, push her and try to sit on her. I always redirect his behavior but it doesn't seem to be helping him to move beyond that behavior. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can try?
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Rinse and repeat.
The behavior is completely normal.
Kids don't even begin to understand perspective thinking until closer to preschool age and sometimes even early school age.
Just continue to reinforce the positive behaviors and redirect the negatives.
This too shall pass.
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I'd be fairly aggressive in solving this asap. He could hurt her. I'm thinking he's trying to assert his dominance because she's probably beginning to get into "his" toys, space, etc.
Have you tried modeling the behaviors you want to see in him? Sit with her in the floor, share with her, touch her very gently, etc? If he sees you doing it, he's more likely to follow suit.
I would also try to shadow him for a while to catch any undesirable behaviors before/as they happen and give immediate consequences to show him you're dead serious about treating her gently.Comment
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