If this happens again, what should I do?

[PeachBaby]

DS (15 months) and another boy, 6 years old, were playing, separately. Then DS broke a toy and the 6 year old started to fix it. DS watched him briefly as the boy was trying to fix it, then shortly after reached out to grab the toy. That's when the 6 year old pushed DS's chest so that DS fell/sat down. It wasn't enough to hurt DS, but it was enough to make DS cry. The boy just continued trying to fix the toy. I only comforted DS. The boy (as well as his whole family) speaks a different language and since my skill is not that good, I didn't say anything. But is there something I should have said or done? (I am trying to establish a friendship with this boy's family, so we will see each other in the future.)

TIA!

[treespeak]

Sounds like the boys did pretty well on their own! Knowing what happened this time, I might keep a closer eye on the 15 month old when he's around toys that he could break. See if he can be distracted with non-breakable items. And if I know he's in the grabbing phase, stick a bit closer and redirect if he reaches for a toy that the older boy is using. I like to verbalize a lot for my DS benefit, giving him words to understand his feelings. So for example, I see DS reaching for a toy another child is using, I try to redirect. And if that doesn't work. I say "Oh, DS, you're interested in X toy. Right now Z is using it. DS, you could say 'Z, when your done with X, I'd like to play with it'" Continue to give empathy for any sad feelings that arise. Lather, rinse, repeat.

And finally, relax and have fun. Both boys are doing perfectly for who and where they are in life!

[One_Girl]

If you speak their language, then I think you should gently tell him to tell the baby no thank you, not push. Kids this age don't always understand what a baby is and they tend to treat babies like short annoying peers, so I think you should also watch carefully when your child plays with an older kid.