https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 00:43:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-oldest-say-no-fair-a-lot-when-you-help-your-younger-kids#post-2622657 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 10:35:38 +0000 MrsSRS 2622657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this problem in my mixed age classroom at school. Six is plenty old to understand that "fair does not mean the same". They don't like hearing it, but after some examples and discussion they understand it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-oldest-say-no-fair-a-lot-when-you-help-your-younger-kids#post-2622601 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 09:26:14 +0000 looch 2622601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to do this, my poor mom. I gave her so much grief. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-oldest-say-no-fair-a-lot-when-you-help-your-younger-kids#post-2622599 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 09:24:26 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2622599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 hasn't learned that phrase yet, but he does whine when he wants something and I have to tend to his 1-year old brother instead. Things like being picked up. I can't hold 2 kiddos at once (especially when one is 4), so I explain that to him and that his brother is smaller and can't walk on his own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-oldest-say-no-fair-a-lot-when-you-help-your-younger-kids#post-2622564 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 08:27:10 +0000 kayla0416 2622564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only have an infant so no suggestions, but I remember me and my brothers saying this a lot when we were little. My parent's common response was, "life isn't fair!" haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-oldest-say-no-fair-a-lot-when-you-help-your-younger-kids#post-2622548 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 06:58:27 +0000 Andrea 2622548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little, but she's not really the jealous type. My younger one is actually the jealous one and just learned about "no fair!". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-oldest-say-no-fair-a-lot-when-you-help-your-younger-kids#post-2622529 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 03:04:15 +0000 mrbee 2622529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I help my daughter brush her teeth, since she's only 4... and my 6-year-old son objects that he has to brush his teeth "all by myself!" He's big on things being "fair" and doesn't understand that sometimes his little sister needs a little extra help. Working on it...</p> <p>Does your oldest say "no fair" a lot when you help your younger kids? </p>