This is something I've been mulling over for a while. My DD is almost four and a half and very clever in some ways, very scatter brained in others. The problem is that (not in a material way, I might add) she seems to be very self centred.
Twice this week she has woken up screaming that she wants to get up, waking up her younger brother and causing everybody to have avery fraught start to their day.
She is useless (lazy?) at looking for things and will whimper and whinge til I (in theory, help her) find whatever it is, regardless of what I am doing at the time.
I do realise as I write this down that you are probably all going to tell me that this is typical four year old behaviour.. but, is it really?
Surely she should be capable of showing some empathy for others' needs and wants at this stage.
Your thoughts are welcome.
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How well does your four year-old show empathy?
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mamsnet · 02/10/2010 15:51
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