Pushing Younger Brother: Does Three-Year-Old Know Better?

Question:

Hello Jane,

I have read your books Positive Discipline and Positive Discipline for Preschoolers — I think it is a great approach.

My three year old son is constantly pushing my 19-month-old — how can I use positive discipline to nip the behavior in the bud? Should I use positive time-outs? I think he is old enough to understand what he is doing is wrong but he does not seem to listen when I talk to him about it — I really do not want this behavior to carry over into the classroom — can you help me?

Kristin