Aggression towards younger sister (age 4 & 2)

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My son (age 4) has been having terrible trouble with his sister's make believe

play. An

example is my daughter pretending a bookmark is a phone. My son screams that it

isn't a

phone & that it is paper. He hits, kicks, pushes, and screams bloody murder

until she stops.

My daughter (age 2) is a stubborn little thing that does not change her activity

because she is

being yelled at or abused. Im not about to tell her that she can't pretend

either. So it is a

sticky situation. Usually I send my son to his room (only safe place when he is

out of

control.) I try redirecting. I try explaining (he has communication problems,

but he is

probably at the same level as my 2-year-old.) I try talking about it when he is

calm and

nothing is wrong in his world. I try putting them in different rooms, but my

son HAS to be

there to make sure she Im really not sure what else to do. I don't want him in

his room all

the time freaking out, but I can't allow him to hurt his sister (or me.) Any

ideas?

Thanks

Angie