Bossy girl won't let him be.Byline: Dr Miriam Stoppard Noun 1. Stoppard - British dramatist (born in Czechoslovakia in 1937) Sir Tom Stoppard, Thomas Straussler, Tom Stoppard Dear Miriam MY five-year- old daughter likes to play mummy to her 16- month-old brother. I think it's great she's so protective but she won't stop bossing him about and I find myself constantly telling her it's OK if he wants to run around the house and garden. I'm worried she might hold back his development by preventing him exploring his capabilities and experiencing some rough and tumble The first use of the term Rough and Tumble for fighting dates back to the early 1700s in the North American frontier. Rough and Tumble fighting was the original American No Holds Barred underground hybrid "sport" that had but one rule - you win by knocking the man out or making him . I AGREE. Your son should have the freedom to explore under your watchful watch·ful adj. 1. Closely observant or alert; vigilant: kept a watchful eye on the clock. See Synonyms at aware, careful. 2. Archaic Not sleeping; awake. eyes. But she thinks she's helping and showing initiative and she's too young to understand she's holding him back. This is also a way for her to feel she's retaining her importance within the family. When it's play time, find tasks for her to do - ways for her to help you or ways to continue with a game or activity the little one can't do. Spend more time playing with the two of them yourself, so you can take control of the situation instead of leaving it to her. |
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