Since our apartment is small, we don't have a lot of playdates at our house. I'm guessing this contributes to Jane's problem with sharing her toys. When we go to Joey's house, she shares his toys great...;-)
Anyway, Joey, Jena, and Gabby came over yesterday while I went to my post-op (had a cyst removed last week. totally benign, just annoying). Before I even left, there were tears about sharing toys. I told Jane that if she couldn't share, she would have to go sit on my bed (normally she has a time out on her bed, but Emiline was taking a nap in their room). I grabbed my socks and shoes and stopped by the bathroom to grab some lotion before I left and glanced in my room on my way out. There was Jane, sitting on my bed, playing with the toys she didn't want Joey to touch... strange the things that child chooses to happily obey...
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Sharing is such a hard concept for toddlers! Until they understand empathy (taking that child's toy hurts their feelings), sharing doesn't make much sense. You are not alone, all toddlers struggle with sharing! Cate is starting the grabbing thing too, it's frustrating. Just the other day she had a ball another girl wanted and as she reached for it, Cate yelled "No!" and jerked it away! I was pretty surprised and embarrassed and I have to remind myself about toddlers and sharing difficulties. I just try to praise her when she does share and encourage and distract when she won't. Maybe Jane could choose a couple toys to put away before her friend comes over so she doesn't have to share everything? Good luck!
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