Younger Boy is mad. Rightfully so. Older Boy has a new behavior where if I ask them both to do something he won’t do it until Younger Boy is already done. Things like…brushing your teeth, making your bed, going to bed, you name it.

Older Boy doesn’t just wait. He stands over Younger Boy in an intimidating way with his arms folded waiting for him to get done.
We talked. It isn’t acceptable anymore. He claims it is a habit. I explained that he just started doing it last week and the habit couldn’t have been formed so quickly. It is a choice and he is not allowed to make it anymore.

Praises we were able to identify the new controlling behavior.

Prayers that one day the controlling behavior won’t be so automatic with Older Boy.