Tips For Teaching Your Toddler To Share
There use to be an old saying that “Sharing is Caring.” Perhaps we can use this little ditty to explain why sharing is so important. Here are some tips for teaching your toddler to share.
Children learn by example. If your child notices that you share with others, it may induce your toddler to do the same. However, kids will be kids, and as such they tend to guard what is theirs with a passion. To this end, perhaps you can utilize these tips:
* If your toddler doesn’t want to share, explain why it’s important to share.
* Tell your toddler that not sharing may mean his friends will not want to share with him either.
* Take the toys in question away; if your toddler doesn’t want to share – then no one will play with the toys.
* Never yell at the toddler, but be firm in your reprimands.
* If other toddlers are invited over, ask your toddler to pick out some toys to put away. But also remind him the toys left out can be shared with everyone.
* If your toddler screams and carries on; give the toddler a time out.
* Teach by example; show your child how you are willing to share something you own.
* Thank your toddler for sharing his toys with others.
* Teach your toddler to think of others.
If all else fails remember this is probably a stage your toddler will outgrow. However, it is important to instill in your child that sharing and giving is important. Try not to give in to everything your toddler wants or buy your toddler a present every time you give another child or their sibling a present. Your toddler is little but also needs to understand the importance of sharing.
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