Sitting on other kids!

[Nisaryn]

Help ya'll!

My 15m DCK recently began to SIT on the babies! I've told him not to sit on the babies because it might hurt them and I've tried using the "I don't like it, ouchie!" and I've tried giving him some big cushions I found for him to sit on but for some reason he just beelines right over to the babies and plops his butt right down on top of them. At first I thought it was just my own son, maybe he was feeling a little jealous but now he does it to the other two DCBs as well! If I try to tell him that I can't hold him b/c the baby is on my lap he throws a HUGE temper tantrum (I'm talking screaming, kicking, rolling on the floor and tears...the works). He's even tries to sit on them while they are in my lap being fed which is why I'm still thinking it's a jealousy thing.

I've talked to his mom about it but since he doesn't have any siblings there isn't much help there :/ Any suggestions?

[rosieteddy]

Set up a playyard (I called it the clubhouse)and put some baby /exciting toys in it.Start the morning the usual way then if he trys to sit on someone move him to the clubhouse.I would add soft books and maybe a couple of pillows and stuffed animals.Sit him on pillow or stuffie and say "no sit on babies"sit on pillow.Rinse repeat.He will get it .If you move upstairs or to another room use pack and play or special spot.Do the same.Use as little words as needed.

[littletots]

I had 2yr who would sit on anyone he could. Ride them like a horse, sit on their backs. I kept him my line of sight, asked older children to not lay on their stomach, talked to him about how it makes others feel when he sat on them, put smaller dck in pack in play. Basically, tried to eliminate the opportunity. I felt is was attention getting behavior.

[Play Care]

Either he or the baby should be in a gated play yard. Remove the opportunity.

He could really hurt one of the babies by sitting on them, it's a huge liability.
You may not be aware, but abusive caregivers will often blame other/older kids for injuries to infants/smaller children. It's an excuse that CPS is trained to hone in on.
One of the reasons it's imperative you make it so it can't happen.

[BabyMonkeys]

I don't have any advice. I have two 19m and a 13m. They all sit on each other all the time. Thankfully they are roughly the same size. They all seem to think it is funny. I'm not sure what I would do if I had a little one too.

[Stephnrich]

I've had kids do this, too. Usually it's a phase that'll pass after they only receive negative attention, or if it's bad enough are made to stay right by my side.

[Nisaryn]

Either he or the baby should be in a gated play yard. Remove the opportunity.

He could really hurt one of the babies by sitting on them, it's a huge liability.
You may not be aware, but abusive caregivers will often blame other/older kids for injuries to infants/smaller children. It's an excuse that CPS is trained to hone in on.
One of the reasons it's imperative you make it so it can't happen.

Thank you! I hadn't really heard of that before but when I think of it it makes sense!

[Nisaryn]

Set up a playyard (I called it the clubhouse)and put some baby /exciting toys in it.Start the morning the usual way then if he trys to sit on someone move him to the clubhouse.I would add soft books and maybe a couple of pillows and stuffed animals.Sit him on pillow or stuffie and say "no sit on babies"sit on pillow.Rinse repeat.He will get it .If you move upstairs or to another room use pack and play or special spot.Do the same.Use as little words as needed.

I have some pillows and books for him but it doesn't seem to work, but I'm going to try what you suggested and give him a *special place* where he can sit to read and play. That might just help! Thank you so much!