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is it the age group or do I have a selfish baby?

post #1 of 5
7/7/01 at 2:07pm
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Lately Christian has been selfish with his toys. If he sees a toy that someone is playing with he will crawl over and pull it from your hand and will hide it or so he thinks he is hiding it. It can be a toy he has shown no interest in since the day he got it but if someone plays with it it comes out of your hand.

I mean it is so cute to watch him because he is recognizing what is his but I don't want him to be like this when he gets around other kids!!

So for the rest of you that have children in this age group are you children doing this too?
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post #2 of 5
7/7/01 at 5:24pm
Wendy it is a stage, he is learning that things belong to him and Mom and Dad. I am sure he won't be selfess, I know you better then that and you aren't and he won't be either. All kids go through the stage of this is mine and whine when another child takes it or plays with it. Part of growing up.
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post #3 of 5
7/10/01 at 11:24am
Wendy,

I think that all kids are naturally selfish! I think that it will not pass without teaching him how to share. However, this is easier said than done since my 3 year old still has trouble with sharing! I don't think that at Christian's age he needs to be punished for not sharing but you should probably tell him that 'so and so' is going to play with this now, and that he needs to share with him.

JMHO
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post #4 of 5
7/10/01 at 12:10pm
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We haven't punished him for it. Right now we laugh...we shouldn't but the expression on his face is priceless....the how could you think about playing with my toys

He is fine with me playing with them. But his dad can't and my brother and SIL can't.

Somedays he could care less if he plays with them and other days, you can't touch anything that belongs to him or my own things for that matter
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post #5 of 5
8/13/01 at 3:38pm
Wendy,don't worry.It is a stage.Kids are like that.But start teaching hm now to share.Like if he grabs from another kid.Just say "no,nice." or "it's okay to let *Suzy play too."This helped tons with Jenn.when he gets older you can get "stricter." like saying "It's not nice to take the toy.Why don't you play together and share." Share is the key word hun.Good luck!~
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