Two brothers in our nursery are very close in age (the younger is almost three, the elder almost four) and in the same room. Recently, the younger one has become determined to play with the toys that his brother is using and hangs on to them or throws a tantrum at the slightest encouragement to hand them back. His brother, for the time being at least, just gives in to his younger sibling. What should we do?
This question has several strands influencing what seems to be an issue of 'sibling rivalry' - the developmental phase of each child; parental expectations; and nursery staff approaches.
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