https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:33:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-older-lo-scold-their-younger-siblings#post-1549139 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 12:15:59 +0000 HLK208 1549139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. There's a 3 year age difference but B will pull out the time out chair if E has hit him or he'll count to three when she's not listening haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-older-lo-scold-their-younger-siblings#post-1549129 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 12:10:50 +0000 GrapeCrush 1549129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>G likes to scream 'hey!' When A is trying to get something of his. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-older-lo-scold-their-younger-siblings#post-1549050 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 10:27:38 +0000 wonderstruck 1549050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was totally guilty of this as a kid. I cannot even count how many times my mom had to say, "You are a year and a week older than your brother, stop trying to tell him what to do! I am the boss, not you!" LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-older-lo-scold-their-younger-siblings#post-1549047 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 10:26:20 +0000 junebugmama 1549047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. There's a 4 year age difference, so usually the scolding is appropriate, however, I hate the tattling so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-older-lo-scold-their-younger-siblings#post-1549008 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 09:19:05 +0000 StbHisMrs 1549008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, she shakes her finger and tells her no-no baby, no! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-older-lo-scold-their-younger-siblings#post-1548976 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 08:09:54 +0000 MamaBehr 1548976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD will put DS#1 into time out! She totally thinks she is the boss, and DS#1 agrees (he sits in her time outs better than my time outs!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-older-lo-scold-their-younger-siblings#post-1548966 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 07:51:34 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1548966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and I think it's so cute. "M do you think you could have made a better choice? Maybe you should put away your work before you start a new one.". Or, " I know you are frustrated but we use gentle hands. Can you show me your gentle hands?"</p> <p>I do hate it when she screams at her sister, but that's becoming increasingly rare.</p> <p>Edited to add, I do think it is natural for the oldest to end up feeling like they are the boss. It's so frustrating to hear a lot of tattling and leadership, but we've taken the approach of validating the older child's concerns and then problem solving best practices in handling the issue (which sometimes involves ignoring, but usually involves statements like those above). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-older-lo-scold-their-younger-siblings#post-1548816 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 22:32:01 +0000 mamimami 1548816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It happens but we really discourage it! We don't want him thinking he's the boss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-older-lo-scold-their-younger-siblings#post-1548759 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:37:00 +0000 Andrea 1548759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, she mimics everything that I say! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-older-lo-scold-their-younger-siblings#post-1548462 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 18:12:16 +0000 autumnlove 1548462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My toddler gets upset with her sister when she cries, takes off her bow, throws food and removes her socks! </p>