Wow.. I think the terrible twos have hit a year early!

MissLMS

This morning I took K to a playdate at a local park. It was a GTG for a local mom message board. I didn't know anyone there yet because I don't post on there very much.

 Anyways, most of the kids were running around, playing in the park fountain. K runs up to another toddler, grabs her sandpail and then runs away with it, leaving the other little girl in tears. I had to take it back from her, apologize to the other mom... and then Kennedy throws herself on the pavement in a temper tantrum that I took away the bucket.

Once she got over the bucket, she spots a little boy nearby, eating his lunch. She then runs over to him, grabs his capri sun from his hand and runs away.

I thought the terrible twos weren't supposed to hit for another year? How on earth do I teach a 1-year-old who doesn't speak yet about sharing?!?

12106mrsmun

From what I've read, the "terrible twos", start at about 9 months.  That was certainly true with Caroline!  Don't feel bad or embarrassed....all kids go through this stage!

As for teaching her about sharing....at her age, it's all about distraction.  Give her something else equally interesting to play with and then take away the toy/juice box...whatever...that belongs to someone else.

Good luck....let the T2's commence!   And remember, it's just another phase....

star21gazer

I agree with Fran...at her age all you can do it distract her with something equally to more enticing. 

As she gets a bit older and starts speaking and understanding more talk to her about sharing, let her see you sharing, praise her when she does share etc.  There are some really good storybooks about sharing as well.  

 

sdkrlm

as far as the sharing, keep telling her that she needs to share.  Show her how to give whatever it is back.  I usually tell Avery that "that's not Avery's" and she does pretty good with it.

Avery has entered a fairly difficult stage right now too.  I need to get over it...ASAP  

 

Good luck!