Little Brother is Bad Influence on 2 year old?

Question

My 7 year old brother is very rude, and has no discipline from my mom or step-dad, he is a bad influence on my 2 year old daughter, I see that she is learning bad rude behavior from him, I told my mom about it, since she takes care of my 2 year old while I go to school, I'm also living with her, and I'm a single mother and currently pregnant, how can I handle this situation?

Answer 1

yell at your brother and teach him that things are bad and not to do them around your daughter, talk to your mother about it again, and tell her something needs to be done about it.

Answer 2

You have to clarify to your daughter what is tolerated.  You must tell her that this or that behavior will not be tolerated by you and when she behaves inappropriately in your presence or when you are told of such behaviors you must activate your own prearranged consequences.  A two year old will learn the difference.  You might try asking your mother to enforce your consequences for bad behavior with your daughter even tho she chooses not to with her own child, although that may be more confusing for your daughter since the boy isn't dealt with the same.  But the main thing here is that YOU enforce proper behavior at all times you are available and at all times that you know of such behavior.  Explain that the boy is not your child and have no say in how he behaves but that she is your daughter and you will not accept certain behavior.  Big words maybe but that is the idea you need to get across.  YOU are her parent!  Take control!