Learning to share is not going to the park and forcing our little one to leave the cube to another child, in spite of the tantrums, the cries and the negatives.
Sharing is a long process that costs time and requires learning. At first the children want everything for them, they are jealous with their belongings. This is because babies, by nature are self-centered, see the world from their own perspective, without knowing how to put themselves in the place of others.
In the first three years of age, children have a hard time sharing. It is the age of "mine," which they will defend at all costs. At these ages, the child cannot be expected to share in a good way.
From the age of three, it is when they begin to feel tastes and affections and begin to share their belongings. At the age of five, they already share with their peers, since they enjoy group games.
There are some attitudes that parents can have that contribute to developing the ability to share:
- Tell the little one what is yours and what belongs to others.
- Respect your stuff.
- Ask them if we want to use them and not force you to leave what is yours.
- Educate him to ask for what is not his.
- Teach him not to take what belongs to another without his permission.
- Teach him that if he lends his belongings he can enjoy more, and if he doesn't do it, others may not want to play with him.
We parents can serve as an example, sharing our things with the children and approving with praise when they leave their toys to others.
Sharing is the first step for teamwork, group cooperation and is an important aspect in the process of socializing children.
