This is Lila's new version of sharing: putting everything out of Rosalie's reach. She's really struggling with Rosalie's new-found mobility. In fact, I'm pretty sure it freaks her out. She'll scream "Put her in somewhere place!" whenever Rosalie starts truckin' it toward Lila and a toy or puzzle.
So I'm curious. What are your tips for promoting harmonious play and sharing?
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I only have one, but I'd like to know other wisdom out there!! :)
Your girls are ADORABLE!!
Let them fight it out until the stronger one wins...(jk)
You joke, but I do let them kinda work it out on their own. I remind them firmly to share but as long as they are playing nice, I don't interfere too much. I think they are working out a nice brother dynamic.
buy two of everything! JK
now that they are a little older i do let them work it out. we also use songs . . . "what song would like mommy to sing while you play with the truck? when the song is over, then it is your brother's turn with the truck."
I don't know, but "put her in somewhere place" is going to be my new freak out phrase ;o)
Too cute. Abby hides Rory's most treasured toys in places he can't reach (the cupboard, drawers etc). It's not like she even wants to play with them, she just doesn't want him to play with them.
For the most part if they're both happy I let them sort out their own squabbles.
If my son tries to take a toy from his little sister I always tell him to give her a different one to replace it - to trade toys with her. She usually doesn't care what toy she has in her hand and it works for now and he's learning to be kind to her.
I don't know, but have you ever thought of putting some pants on that kid? Jk. xoxo
We have a lot of sharing struggles with E's cousins. We tend toward the trading and the 'taking turns' as in, you can play for 2 more minutes and then it will be her turn, and then after her turn it will be your turn again. YAY! And that sometimes works. And if they can't work it out and everyone starts to fall apart, we step in and put the toy in a time out until they can agree to share. It's exhausting, and they are only cousins.
My friend had a great strategy, but it's for more when they're older. She had 2 boys if she heard them arguing over the top or they came to her to tattle, they BOTH had to pull weeds. She was tired of being the referee and they didn't want to pull weeds so they managed to work it out quietly. Theyre in their 20s now and best of friends!! One just finished med school!! :)
Syl always wants whatever Easton is putting in his mouth, which frankly is pretty gross. She'll fetch him something else, then trade it for his toy. But thus far, he could care less. I love the weed pulling idea. I think I'll get them started on this right now. 7 months isn't too young for child labor, am I right?
Also, I was thinking of throwing away all the toys, ya know, just to be sure the Sylvia toy dictatorship just stops existing. It may backfire though. Let me know what pans out for you, I'll just follow your lead.
The boys know if there's an item causing too much of a disturbance, it will go away, then no one's going to be playing with it. That might be effective for you on occasion, but I think L & R are a little young for that to be the main tactic -- Rosalie for sure. I agree with you, the goal should be to teach Lila HOW, not to penalize her for not doing something she hasn't had much time to practice. Michelle would use a timer with Cable and Parker. 3 minutes, whatever. That way it's not you telling her she's done, it's the timer. hahaha
ps. Who needs pants when your legs are that freakin cute?!?
pants? what are those? and why would anyone want to hide such adorable fluff?! : ) this is like half the point of summer, right?
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