The time to teach children to share
Some personality traits are innate, but children need an education in values to develop certain social skills and be able to interact with other children in a healthy way. Teaching children to share is essential to ensure the social and educational development of the child. But when is the best ti
Some personality traits are innate, but children need an education in values to develop certain social skills and be able to interact with other children in a healthy way. Teaching children to share is essential to ensure the social and educational development of the child. But when is the best time for children to learn to share?
When to teach children to share
Your child does not allow another child to touch their favorite toy and you scold them because they do not want to leave it to you. Do not think your son is selfish, maybe he's not ready yet to start sharing his things. For that reason, it is also not advisable that you punish him or censure his poco ungenerous attitude . Because the child can not learn to share alone, you have to teach him.Discovering when your child is ready to share is not easy. It usually occurs between
four or five years . Before that age, it is very difficult to make the child understand that he will be happier if he shares his things with others. But keep in mind that each child follows their own rhythm of development and it is best that you observe when you begin to need the proximity of other children. That will be the time to start teaching you how to share.How to teach children to share
Sharing is part of those social skills that you must teach your child to be happier but, like any learning, you will need patience and a lot of time. It is essential that the child see the example in the elderly, so you should check if your concept of sharing is the same you want to
inculcate your child. Little by little, he convinces the child that he will be able to enjoy his toys more if he does it in company, so it's okay to lend that car to another child for a moment. Talk about how generous he is when he leaves another child to play with his things, his good heart and how happy you are for his progress. But do not punish him if sometimes it costs a little more to share. You can also help her learn to share by preparing several snacks, for example, and you propose to invite a couple of children. So you will see, that
sharing is something of all that involves children and adults. You must be very careful in
not pressuring your child to share absolutely everything. Maybe he has some toy or some clothes that he does not want to lend because he has a special affection for him. You must also respect that. And you can also teach him that sharing does not refer only to material things, a toy, a clothes or a meal. More important is learning to share time, feelings, experiences, stories or concerns. Laura Velez . Editor of Children's Guide
