Originally Posted by Meyou:
I've used, "Is this about you or your body?" before the child can complain, comment etc about another child. It's worked for me to get them to think before they tattle or become invested in another child's actions. I explain that I'm the grownup and I look after all the children and their job is to play, have fun and think about their body, their feelings and themselves not the other kids. That's my job.
I like asking "is this about your body"....