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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]3 yo has a cough and cold and we have been telling her not to go near to their new sibling so avoid spreading the virus. Today, 3 yo wanted attention while I was feeding the baby, and went up to baby and “sprayed” him with some spit. Not actually spitting but spraying him with her saliva on purpose. What is an appropriate consequence for this? [b]3 yo seemed to know exactly what she was doing.[/b] [/quote] She knew she was disobeying you, yes. She does not understand viral transmission or germ theory. Preschoolers want your attention, and bringing home a new baby is always challenging. Add in that your daughter is under the weather and likely needier for that: you need to take a step back from thinking of her as the "big sister who should know better" and remember she's also your baby who doesn't feel good. An appropriate consequence is a three minute time out for disobeying you, and then some dedicated cuddling so she feels loved.[/quote]
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