You have to ask yourself if their issues are lifestyle issues, or development/behavioral issues. If you think they behave the way the do because of lax parenting styles, then you have to decide if you want to put up with it or not because you probably aren't going to be able to change it. If you think there are developmental issues, I would refer the Mom to child development for a screening to see if there is something that can be done to help them. I would think the older boy has some developmental delays, and they younger one imitates his brothers actions.

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