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Explaing ghg behaviour to siblings?
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<blockquote data-quote="gcvmom" data-source="post: 492821" data-attributes="member: 3444"><p>If your 4yo is already able to express awareness that the older one is acting out because of feeling stressed, then I'd say he's ready for a talk about why the brother has that type of response. You can frame it in terms that are simple -- perhaps something like brother's brain is wired differently. That there are medicines that can help, but it can take a long time to figure out which ones will work best. It doesn't excuse bad behavior or give license for it -- just explains it. It's important for the younger ones to know that they don't have to put up with abuse by the older difficult child. If they need a safe place to go to get away from an abusive older sibling (regardless of the reason), then it's up to you to figure out a plan to help them feel safe. They need to know that you are there to help THEM just as much as the child with challenges.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gcvmom, post: 492821, member: 3444"] If your 4yo is already able to express awareness that the older one is acting out because of feeling stressed, then I'd say he's ready for a talk about why the brother has that type of response. You can frame it in terms that are simple -- perhaps something like brother's brain is wired differently. That there are medicines that can help, but it can take a long time to figure out which ones will work best. It doesn't excuse bad behavior or give license for it -- just explains it. It's important for the younger ones to know that they don't have to put up with abuse by the older difficult child. If they need a safe place to go to get away from an abusive older sibling (regardless of the reason), then it's up to you to figure out a plan to help them feel safe. They need to know that you are there to help THEM just as much as the child with challenges. [/QUOTE]
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