https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:16:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-one-kid-is-bothering-the-other-one#post-2385303 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:31:15 +0000 Mamaof2 2385303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my 7 yr old is bothering my 4.5 yr old she tells him "I am ignoring you" about 100 times in a row - I am like, yeah, if you keep talking your not ignoring him :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-one-kid-is-bothering-the-other-one#post-2385075 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 22:41:13 +0000 LindsayLou 2385075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad's advice was always this:</p> <p>Rule number one: don't let them get to you.<br /> Rule number two: whatever you do, don't let them know they're getting to you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-one-kid-is-bothering-the-other-one#post-2385064 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 22:35:14 +0000 twodoghouse 2385064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They are really good at ignoring each other when the other is getting obnoxious, unless they are both in a grouchy mood. But they are still young (19 months), so that could change. I think it might be a twin skill since they have always been together and aren't phased by what the other is getting up to, generally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-one-kid-is-bothering-the-other-one#post-2384996 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:39:29 +0000 PinkElephant 2384996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No! DD2 (19 months) just LOVES instigating her 3.5 year old sister. I cannot get through to DD1 that she needs to just ignore it, and DD2 will stop! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-one-kid-is-bothering-the-other-one#post-2384992 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:38:01 +0000 Bao 2384992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: hahaha, yep!! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-one-kid-is-bothering-the-other-one#post-2384991 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:37:22 +0000 chopsuey 2384991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hahaha DD never really bothers DS, but she can't ignore him when he bothers her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-one-kid-is-bothering-the-other-one#post-2384986 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:35:07 +0000 mrbee 2384986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: Haha that made me think of the whole "I'm not touching you" game:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIhPTA2MSkw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIhPTA2MSkw</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-one-kid-is-bothering-the-other-one#post-2384981 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:32:17 +0000 Bao 2384981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They aren't quite to that age yet, but I feel like a lot of kids don't know that skill! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-one-kid-is-bothering-the-other-one#post-2384945 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:15:21 +0000 mrbee 2384945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...are your kids capable of just ignoring each other?</p> <p>My son sometimes bothers my daughter and she will come running to me and say, "He's bothering me!!" But when I tell her to just ignore him, she looks at me like she has no idea what I'm talking about. She feels she HAS to respond to his questions and comments, even if she doesn't want to.</p> <p>Not sure how to teach a kid how to ignore someone... but my kids need to learn this life skill! </p>