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any advice?

I have two boys ages 2 1/2 and 1. My 2 year old doesnt play very well with my 1 year old. But when he his around other kids he is fine. Whenever his brother is playing with something he takes it. Or if he is playing with something and his brother wants to play along with him he tells him no and will move away from his brother. Any ideas of how to get them to play better together.

Written by TAMARA

Posted on 07/17/2007

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Your 2 year old may be jealous of his brother getting a lot of attention. Try to set aside time for just him so he knows he is special. Don't make him share all of his toys. It's nice to teach him to share with his brother, but let him have some things that are only his. This will make it easier to share the rest of his toys. Play up the big brother role. Tell him he is older and can do more things than his little brother, but also that he needs to be nice and show his brother the right thing to do and how to behave nicely. Be sure not to make comparisons, though, since that will create new jealousy problems.

posted by Marcia on 07/17/2007

I'm a mother of one but have friends with few. I've noticed when you show them how to play to gather fun games, having the bigger or older one show them how it's done. And setting aside time " special" time for them seprate and togather helps.
I have a 8 year old neice who still doesn't understand why she's not the only one.

posted by Laura on 07/25/2007

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