Not sharing with other kids and family members is common with children. Learn how to teach toddlers to share with these 7 tips. Toddlers are notorious for not sharing. They won't let other kids play with their sand toys, refuse to let go of the steering wheel at the park, and hold tight to their belongings—even if they weren't interested in them a minute ago. Normal as it may be with a child's development, we still want to teach toddlers to share with other children and siblings. My little ones—being twins—are learning how to share and take turns be default. Add in my eldest and you … [Read more...]

Do you make your children share when they fight, or because you think it's polite? Head's up: See why kids shouldn't be forced to share. I'll let you in on a little secret: I don't think kids should be forced to share. My toddler was scooping sand at the park when another two-year-old walked over, stood nearby, and clearly wanted to have a turn with the shovel. Now, in the past I would've felt inclined to encourage my son to share the shovel with the boy. After all, we want to teach generosity and sharing, and another child wanting the shovel seemed like a good opportunity. But … [Read more...]