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<blockquote data-quote="Ktllc" data-source="post: 492829" data-attributes="member: 11847"><p>Little brother already knows, I would also say he is ready for a simple explanation. Don't feel like you have to go into details. Maybe something along that line: "big brother is different. He has ANXIETY and sometimes it makes him hard for him to be nice. We are all working very hard to understand and control it better. It's not fair but we are a family no matter what. He loves you very much, but sometimes you know he needs some space. If YOU need anything, just come and ask me. I can help you too." </p><p>The reason I would use "anxiety" to name the problem is : little brother can repeat that around and it is not too technical or stigmatizing. The last thing you want to do is tell him another hard diagnosis and then ask him not to repeat it to anyone. That would just add a level of complexity for your little guy.</p><p>I'm the kind that believes in talking at a very young age.</p><p>My boys have always responded to it VERY good (Sweet Pea is too young! at least too young to respond since she is non verbal). </p><p>We already had a small talk with Partner about being V's brother. But of course it is different for us: Partner is the big brother.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ktllc, post: 492829, member: 11847"] Little brother already knows, I would also say he is ready for a simple explanation. Don't feel like you have to go into details. Maybe something along that line: "big brother is different. He has ANXIETY and sometimes it makes him hard for him to be nice. We are all working very hard to understand and control it better. It's not fair but we are a family no matter what. He loves you very much, but sometimes you know he needs some space. If YOU need anything, just come and ask me. I can help you too." The reason I would use "anxiety" to name the problem is : little brother can repeat that around and it is not too technical or stigmatizing. The last thing you want to do is tell him another hard diagnosis and then ask him not to repeat it to anyone. That would just add a level of complexity for your little guy. I'm the kind that believes in talking at a very young age. My boys have always responded to it VERY good (Sweet Pea is too young! at least too young to respond since she is non verbal). We already had a small talk with Partner about being V's brother. But of course it is different for us: Partner is the big brother. [/QUOTE]
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