--- title: 'Bullying among siblings' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/bullying-among-siblings' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/bullying-among-siblings.md' date: '2026-10-14' description: 'My 13-year-old son is constantly undermining and picking on his 10-year-old sister. It makes her miserable at home. People keep saying it’s an older brother thing, but I don’t see why this should be. It just feels like bullying. We have tried talking to him and imposing sanctions, but we can’t seem to get through to him that this behaviour is not ok. Do you have any tips for us?' taxonomy: category: - Toolkit tag: - Bullying - 'Home Life' type: - Video contributor: - 'Dr Bettina Hohnen' --- # Bullying among siblings [ Bullying ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Bullying) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ ![Nip in the Bud](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/themes/nitb/images/logos/round-logo.png) ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us "About Nip in the Bud") ![Dr Bettina Hohnen](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-bettina-hohnen/dr-bettina-hohnen.webp) Speaker [Dr Bettina Hohnen](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-bettina-hohnen)speaker Duration: 0h 8m 6s Published: October 2024 My 13-year-old son is constantly undermining and picking on his 10-year-old sister. It makes her miserable at home. People keep saying it’s an older brother thing, but I don’t see why this should be. It just feels like bullying. We have tried talking to him and imposing sanctions, but we can’t seem to get through to him that this behaviour is not ok. Do you have any tips for us? --- Was this helpful? 0 0 Share: [ Previous Post](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/how-can-i-deal-with-sibling-rivalry-sensitively) [Next Post ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/how-can-i-help-my-daughter-with-her-adhd-ass-she-starts-at-secondary-school) #### Other Related Posts: ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/smartphones-and-social-media/staying-safe-online.webp) ### Factsheet: Smartphones and Social Media [Factsheet: Smartphones and Social Media](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/smartphones-and-social-media) We need to teach children how to navigate the internet safely and critically, recognise when something isn’t right, and feel confident approaching someone… [ Online Harm ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Online%20Harm) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/02.bullying/bullying-tips-for-parents-and-carers/bullying-001sm.jpg) ### Video: Children and Bullying: Tips for Parents and Carers [Video: Children and Bullying: Tips for Parents and Carers](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/bullying/bullying-tips-for-parents-and-carers) Sian discusses how to create an environment which makes children feel able to disclose bullying to you, and how to keep them safe. Watch now to find out… [ School Avoidance ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:School%20Avoidance) [ Bullying ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Bullying) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) [ ADHD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ADHD) [ Environment ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Environment) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/tips-for-parents/what-to-do-when-your-child-has-ptsd-tips-for-parents/children-and-ptsd.jpg) ### Video: What to do when your child has PTSD: Tips for Parents [Video: What to do when your child has PTSD: Tips for Parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/tips-for-parents/what-to-do-when-your-child-has-ptsd-tips-for-parents) A traumatic event can be difficult for a child to understand and process, and it can be challenging for parents and carers trying to support them. Children… [ PTSD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:PTSD) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Ask Dr Bettina](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina.md) - Previous: [How can I help my daughter with her ADHD as she starts at Secondary school?](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/how-can-i-help-my-daughter-with-her-adhd-ass-she-starts-at-secondary-school.md) - Next: [How can I deal with sibling rivalry sensitively?](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/how-can-i-deal-with-sibling-rivalry-sensitively.md)