xTaylorsMummy

me and oh take Taylor & Dex to a parent group, its really lovely the make things and sing songs ect ect. But what do i do about the older toddlers that pick on my little girl Today she was playing on the little tykes slide when two older boys [about 2-3years ish] pushed her off and wouldnt let her back on! she lined up waiting and everytime she got to the steps they pushed her away and she was sent back to the line [there was only the 3 off them]. What would you do? the push/pull her everywhere but she likes playing with them , OH is very protective over her bless him.

Dinoslass

Oh that is awful. Poor girl. It amazes you sometimes that she keeps trying, eh? Have you asked the boys? It might help if you say something to them, sometimes it is just a silly thing on those childrens' minds. I don't really know though . Rayan is the same age as your daughter (21-01-2008) but he can defend himselves, also with 2-3 year olds. He is a big lad and with bigger brothers and sisters knows how to get what he likes.

Linzi

Unfortunately Seth is one of those toddlers He's started hitting and I really ahte it. Its not very hard but its so embarrasing, and Ive no idea where he's picked it up from I really hate it.

I dont have any advice hun but didnt want you to think we're all terrible mummys when our kids are learning their boundries. I always tell him off when he does it. Its horrible.

dali

i would probably step in ( nicely) and say to the boys when she gets to the front " no dont push her, its not nice, its her turn now.. " or something similar and guide her up onto it to make sure they dont push her again.
what do the boys mums do about it ?
there is a boy at our play group like this too, drives the cars into the play house so it folds in on the lo's inside it, and steals all the play dough and refuses to share etc... his mum just sits at the other side of the room chatting and ignores it all.
all you can do is be polite and fair, while doing your best to try to help the situation.
if they are very rough ( if she is getting hurt) i would take her away to play with something else...

xTaylorsMummy

thank you all..

I didnt mean to make it sound like the toddlers mums are bad, its not ther fault, i think most toddlers go through a rough stage lol. Taylor slaps but not other children thank god [yet anyway!]. i just feel for her =[ this one lad pulled a girl off the slide infront on the girls mum, she screamed sooo loudly, but the boys mum wasnt there he was with his child minder so he didnt get told of :s

Lovemyboy

I would stand next to the slide and let the boys know your watching her. Just say to the 2/3 year olds nicely not to push her and that they have to be soft with her because she is just a baby!! I think they will understand that and try to be extra nice to her. Because at the end of the day kids don't know what age other kids are!

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