amc80
Ideal_Rock
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My BFF and her family (husband, 3yo, and 15mo) are coming to visit next week (YAY!). Her kids are the same ages as my kids (my older one is about 6 months older than her eldest, and my younger one is 5 weeks older than her baby). Her 3yo, C, has significant speech delays, both in terms of expression and comprehension. She shared his most recent evaluation with me, and he's somewhere in the 18-22 month range for both. This causes some behavioral issues, since he doesn't really understand what people are saying to him, nor is he able to communicate his feelings.
My 3yo, B, will be 4 in August. Is there any way to explain to him that C might not be a good sharer or listener or whatever, but that it's okay and he needs to be patient? I was thinking of talking to him in terms of playing with his baby brother, who obviously (at 15m) isn't a great listener or sharer. I'm not sure what I can expect from B being so young, if anything, but I'd like to sort of prep him for what to expect. He's fairly sensitive and in tune with moods and the way people are feeling. Any advice would be appreciated.
My 3yo, B, will be 4 in August. Is there any way to explain to him that C might not be a good sharer or listener or whatever, but that it's okay and he needs to be patient? I was thinking of talking to him in terms of playing with his baby brother, who obviously (at 15m) isn't a great listener or sharer. I'm not sure what I can expect from B being so young, if anything, but I'd like to sort of prep him for what to expect. He's fairly sensitive and in tune with moods and the way people are feeling. Any advice would be appreciated.