Posts Tagged "when"
“No! It’s mine!”—How to Respond When Other Parents Are Watching
The "it's mine" phase is difficult for most parents to handle, especially in front of other parents because many people still see it as selfish. Actually, it's simply natural and important for children to meet their need for power by controlling their things. Controlling things is a great way for them to do that, and way better than trying to control their parents, other kids, or grabbing other...
Read More2 YO’s Sharing Peacefully (in less than a minute)
Picture yourself sitting with a group of 2 YO's in front of a large room full of parents. The children are squirming and waiting to go back to their classroom. One little girl has several toys in her lap including a particularly enticing pink sparkle pony, and the little girl sitting next to her, whose current challenge is grabbing toys from other kids, has none. When you see...
Read MoreI want it! You’re not my friend anymore!
Do these situations sound familiar? At an in-service training I did for preschool teachers, I was asked a few questions about children fighting. These could come up at home or at school, so I wanted to share them with you. Although these sample responses were designed for younger children, they actually apply to older children as well. That's no surprise when you remember that the Language of...
Read MoreBest Tip Ever For Sharing
One-step tip for sharing: ASK "WHEN?" Allowing a child to keep a toy until they are done is recommended by many parenting experts. While that empowers the toy-holding child, it does little for the child waiting for their turn. What the waiting child needs to know is "when." So what works best for both children is asking the toy-holding child "WHEN" the other child can play with it.* Getting to...
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