Could some one help in providing a rubric for a child who enjoys & laughs when bothering his sibling..

What exactly is he doing when "bothering" him.

My experience (with my own brothers and by watching my young patients interact with their siblings) is that children often enjoy bothering their brothers and sisters. In a way it is normal behaviour - just look at baby animals "playing", they spend alot of time biting and scratching each other.

Underneath this behaviour they should be a reason - that would lead you to a rubric. Jealousy, Bossiness, Envy, Greed (wants his toys) etc. Have you been able to work out what is causing him to act this way? Is it violent behaviour?


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David Kempson
Dip.Homoeopathic Medicine
Member A.H.A(Australia)

Actaully he is not violent. He is very well natured with kids of his age. With kids who are smaller to him, he tends to tease them, and annoy them by taking away their toys. I think there is some element of jealousy with his sister and he feels that we give her more attention than him, and he gets grounded more than her...
He really does not care about the toys. It is more to annoy her.
Also, "mine is better " type of arguement, tends to occur quite frequently..

So, do you think it is jealousy or desires attention? .. i am not sure..


[This message has been edited by hp (edited 17 February 2001).]

It's kind of both I guess. Jealousy in children often calls for Hyos primarily and maybe Ignatia. Foolish behaviour is also a indication for Hyos, but you would need to back up that sort of choice, perhaps with some sexual stuff. Hyos kids are normally agressive and sometimes violent towards their siblings.

There is a rubric " Plays dirty tricks on others " - lach , zinc.

There is also "Jealousy when others get all the attention" - ozone.

Another remedy to consider is Saccharum

Jealousy from fear of losing attention
Loquacious or playing antics to get attention


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David Kempson
Dip.Homoeopathic Medicine
Member A.H.A(Australia)

[This message has been edited by DavidJK (edited 17 February 2001).]

Haven't noticed violence though..but there is a tendency to talk foolish though..like bathroom talk. But again, isn't that normal also..
Would Lyc. be an important remedy to be considered, if it is bullying?

Sacharum...is that made from that nasty sugar. Would it, could it create that symtom in someone who uses it everyday?

Saccharum can indeed create this kind of behaviour, if it is used everyday (and what kid doesn't eat LOADS of sugar every day?)

Melissa Assilem's write-up on saccahrum in The Mad Hatter's Tea Party is a really good source of information on the remedy and on the crude substance. Also, try Tinus Smits' page at www.tinussmits.nl and click on the "Inspiring Homeopathy" link for materia medica information on the substance. For some reason, both he and Melissa A. have focused on similar groups of remedies, with very different points of view. Very interesting!

Divina

Doesn't Tubercullinum have this behaviour in it? Pleasant side with a cruel streak under it? Just a thought

Actually two years back, Tubercullinum 1m was recommended for him, with Cal Phos to follow. It seemed to have helped some, but not completely.
Thanks for the wonderful responses.

Hi hp,
After the birth of my second child, the firstborn, who also had Tuberculinum earlier in her life, responded well to Nat Mur 200 C. She harrasses the baby way less, isn't so jealous anymore and is content on being the big sister now.
Claudia