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i have one DS aged 4, separated from his father, who has shared care.
I am worried, a bit, that our DS gets so much attention as when he's with each of us, as he doesn't have to vie with either a sibling OR another parent for the attention of his carer on any given day. For my part i am so pleased to be spending time with him when he's with me that i worry if i over indulge him - he often sleeps with me (though he will happily sleep in his own bed), always comes in with me in the morning...
i often give him my full attention because i don't have him at home with me all the time. I worry that i am sort of giving him an over inflated sense of his own importance in the world. I haven't put that very clearly but i think you'll know what i mean.
Basically, he is adored wherever he goes and i wonder if it's possible to overdo it, and he'll find it difficult when he grows up to discover that the whole world doesn't fall to their knees for him!
He is well disciplined and polite, well behaved generally although sharing is not a strong point.
Anyone have advice?
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PintandChips · 23/08/2010 22:56
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