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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What are some examples of how she is being mean?[/quote]

OP here - examples of DD1 being mean:

1) This morning girls woke up at the same time and DD2 asked DD1 to wait for her and go downstairs together. DD1 ignored DD2 and ran out the room and slammed the door while DD2 cried 
2) DD1 yells at DD2 when DD2 won't play exactly what she wants to play
3) DD2 tries to play with DD1's Barbie's and DD1 yells and snatches them away

DD1 also just has an attitude with her voice whenever she has to talk with DD2.  DD2 genuinely loves her sister and wants to hug her when she is feeling sad and DD1 always repeals DD2 and says she doesn't like being hugged.  I try to give her physical autonomy and tell DD2 that DD1 doesn't want to be hugged but it does make me feel sad.

Mostly its DD1 being mean to DD2.  DD1 is rarely mean to DS.

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Ok...so this isn’t what you described in your initial post. Your DD2 sounds a bit clingy, and perhaps your DD1 doesn’t know how to deal with it nicely, and it’s manifesting as her being mean. It sounds like you identify more with DD2, and you aren’t parenting the kids you have - one clingy child and one who doesn’t want to be bothered/is more independent.

Put very simply, DD1 is just emotionally tired of dealing with DD2. DD2 started in upon waking. Sure it seems minor, but if DD1 is tired of dealing with her, the moment she opened her eyes, your DD2 wanted something. It’s like your DD1 never gets a break from her sister, and the pandemic is probably making it worse. How much time does DD1 get to herself? If she goes to do something solo, what happens?[/quote]

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