2 Sisters

In our home it is the little sister who beats up the big sister. Kylie is constantly pestering Allie.

• Kylie swipes the paper Allie is drawing on.
• Kylie eats Allies yummy bedtime snack.
• Kylie runs off with 'orange,' A's beloved blanket.

All of these antics leave Allie dissolved tears while Kylie dances off, giggles mercilessly. Sweet Allie never retaliates and often only shrugs her shoulders and moves on, so sometimes Kylie ups the anti. Lately she's been testing out shoving, hitting, and full body tackles. We've tried to be good parents, but the 'naughtly chair' and other previously successful consequences haven't been deterrents at all. Well last night it came to a head when Kylie took a bite out of Allie's arm for no apparent reason (no blood, but teeth marks). After locking the offender in her bedroom, frustrated Nate told Allie that next time she needs to 'whomp' her little sister. In response Allie howled louder. Sweet soul didn't want to 'hurt' Kylie.