How to get your kids to share
Apr 18, 2024“How can I teach my older child to share with his little brother? Our little one shares with him but he rarely reciprocates. He is very possessive. What can I do?”
In this video, we talk about how we can ease sibling rivalry and dial up the sharing.
We dig into why being a bit possessive is totally normal and how to gently steer our kids toward more sharing.
We encourage cooperative play (think fun stuff like building forts and playing board games) to build the skills of turn-taking, teamwork, compromise, and flexibility.
Also, we share how we should lead by example (i.e., model the behaviors we want to see) and set clear family expectations around the concept of sharing.
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