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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your 19 mo will start learning big brother's behavior, if not already, so you will have double trouble.

I feel like part of the story is missing. Is Dh involved? What is your definition of the 1:1 time and is it consistent/predictable each day? Is little brother "in the way" and "mess things up" a lot?

Do the 3 of you play together ever or tech them to play together- playdo, magnatiles for example.[/quote]

Little brother is 99% blameless. Big brother will go knock him over the head, pinch, etc for no reason.

We play together A LOT to model good behavior. A LOT.

DH is involved and does a lot of 1:1 time too.

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Have you asked your 3 yr old why he is physical toward his little brother?[/quote]

He can usually rationalize it: “he was in the way/I needed that/etc”[/quote]

That isn't rationalizing it. That is him articulating his feelings. You need to help him flesh it out.

"So you were frustrated that Larlito was in the way so you pushed him?" "Yes" "I understand that you were frustrated and it is ok to be frustrated with people you love but it is not ok to push. You need to go to time out or apologize right now. Next time if Larlito is in the way ask mommy to help you." Then follow through follow through follow through. [/quote]

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