Joanna Fortune: My three-year-old only wants to play with his older brother's toys 

"It is crucial to find a middle ground for more collaborative play and connection between the boys, or the years ahead will see you adopting a referee role between them."

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Joanna Fortune

CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPIST

My three-year-old insists on playing with his older brother’s toys, sometimes sneaking into his room when he’s at school. It’s a source of great tension between the two and they argue about it a lot. I’ve told him to stop and tried to distract him with his toys but he won’t listen. What else can I do?