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Welcome! Join now or Log in  How do I help my 21-month-old, who
is jealous of his 4-year-old brother?  0   people commented on
this article Read bio Hide bio Hide   When my 4-year-old tries
to show me affection, my 21-month-old becomes defensive and
tries to bite, pinch, hit, and scratch him. What can I do to
help my 21-month-old with his jealousy?   It sounds pretty
normal to me! In fact, it probably means that you have a strong
bond with both your children.  Becoming angry with the younger
child will only make matters worse. After all, he's concerned
that he won't get the affection from you that he craves because
you'll give it to his big brother. The only way to show him that
isn't true is by doing two things:  1. Stop him from attacking
his big brother by keeping them apart when the older one is
showing you his affection.  2. Give the younger one some
affection at the same time.  In other words, when they're both
in the room, hug one in each arm. It also