Tips for Teaching Your Toddler How to Share #toddler

Brianna, © 2017 aspicyboycatandmyfatass.com

Sharing is a foreign concept to most toddlers and preschoolers. Here's some ways to help your child understand what sharing is all about.

Your toddler's room is most likely overflowing with toys, yet when another child comes over, your daughter wants whatever toy that her friend reaches for. A mini war erupts, and soon the fun and laughter is replaced by tears and tantrums.

Does this sound familiar? I know it all too well... my daughter tried to take another little girls dolly away the other day when we were at the library for a playgroup. Well, rest assured, sharing is a concept that is beyond the grasp of most toddlers. Recognizing why you want your child to share should be considered. Don't insist your child to share because of the embarrassment you feel in front of other parents when your child doesn't share. Don't force the matter... getting angry at them shows children that sharing is just about getting yelled at. Instead, you could try one of the following:

Shutter Love Tuesday

It's Shutter Love Tuesday, which means it's time to share some photos. Today's theme is "Share". To find out the rules, click here.

Here's a photo taken while visiting family in Nova Scotia. Sharing a helping hand! I've spent many summers here, and so many memories were made. Uncle Bill has passed on, since this picture was taken. This is exactly how I remember him, and his fishing boat.