Mommy_Mea
11-05-2013, 02:14 PM
DS1 is nearly 4.5 and DS2 is 2. Recently DS1 has started into small lies, which I know is developmentally normal, and that really isn't a big issue.
The bigger struggle is his constant tattling/interpretation/exaggeration of everything DS2 does. DS2 will mumble something about wanting a ball, and DS1 will wail "DS2 tried to rip the ball out and my hands and hit me with it!"
Any tips or tricks on how to handle? I can't really ignore, because sometimes it with go hand in hand with the boys being physical with each other. I don't want to make DS1 the "bad guy", I know he is just testing limits, but we are coming up short on how to best address it. I was hoping to tap into the BBB collective experience. Thanks!
The bigger struggle is his constant tattling/interpretation/exaggeration of everything DS2 does. DS2 will mumble something about wanting a ball, and DS1 will wail "DS2 tried to rip the ball out and my hands and hit me with it!"
Any tips or tricks on how to handle? I can't really ignore, because sometimes it with go hand in hand with the boys being physical with each other. I don't want to make DS1 the "bad guy", I know he is just testing limits, but we are coming up short on how to best address it. I was hoping to tap into the BBB collective experience. Thanks!