hahahahaha LOVE it! My 6 year old tries to parent his 3 year old brother ALL THE TIME. Sometimes he really is just looking out for him, but sometimes he's being a bully. I try to catch him when he's being good at it (consoling him when he gets hurt, telling him not to do something bad, etc) and praise him for being a good big brother. If I catch him bullying his brother, I call him on it and explain he's being a bully and we talk about it....
LOL - this is my household 3-fold. First Jake is a type-a personality - bossy and "knows everything" Second - Keylah (16 year old) - type-a personality - she had to be the parent in her previous life Third - now Alexis.... tries to parent the 3 year old <sigh> I'm constantly reminding everyone I am the mom and Joe keeps telling everyone there are only 2 parents in the house so everyone else "shut up" We tell everyone it's not their job nor is it their place to tell the youngers ones what to do - but to redirect..... yet it hasn't sunk it with anyone yet
I did not read all the thread but I will go back and do so...why? Because my oldest dd thinks she is a co-parent. It's highly annoying. Sadly, she is often right....so it's hard to discipline...other than disciplining her for attitude. I am very casual and have certain things that bug me majorly but so many that do not...my dd is very organized and by the book. I think she thinks I am too casual..lol.
