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I would not expect the younger sister to discipline the child and certainly not for saying something I think every child has said at one time or another. For a 3 year old, I think the reaction she had was fine and to tell them that we shouldn't say things like that because it hurts people and to say "how would you feel if I said I don't love you?" kind of helps. Our twins have said this a few times recently, it burns but it isn't discipline worthy as far as I am concerned. It doesn't get the point across like acting hurt and explaining it to them. My babysitter does discipline, in that she takes toys or sends them to time-out but she is our usual babysitter and more like family to us.
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