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Toddler sharing/snatching issues

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MummytoP18 · 24/08/2020 17:02

I need some advise because I’m at a loss. My little girl (2 yr 3 months) used to be so good at playing with children and she still loves playing with children but recently she’s been having trouble sharing and shouts “mine” and snatches toys. I try and talk to her and explain that it’s unkind and show her how she is making the other child feel/need to take turns but usually she’s screaming so loud about the situation that’s it hard to chat and reason with her.

I’m especially struggling with play dates with my brother and sister in law. They have two children 4 and 1 and neither of them have this issue. They are really judgy parents, they don’t say anything to me but they talk a lot about other kids and parents so I can only imagine what they say about us now. Today we went to their house for a play date and we ended up leaving early with a screaming toddler because she didn’t share for the 3rd time. It was so embarrassing and my partner heard my brother say “I can’t get involved, I need to go upstairs” and walk away. I just feel so heartbroken and want to cry. I don’t know what to do, my DD is otherwise such a lovely girl and is usually so well behaved at home, this is a very new thing and I can’t stand the thought that she is becoming a child that people (especially family) might not want to be around :(

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OnlyFoolsnMothers · 24/08/2020 17:06

Yep that’s the age they do that! My LO has got better recently (3)- all you can do is remind them to share and tbh I used to say to mine, “ok go
sit over there by yourself if you aren’t prepared to share”- even if that caused a tantrum.
I will say having had recently a horrible play date where the other child wouldn’t share a thing, please keep up the play dates it’s how they learn. It was so obvious to me this child hadn’t been to nursery or mixed with kids since March.

Motherofmonsters · 24/08/2020 17:09

All children do it at some point, sharing is not a natural thing.

You probably didn't notice the 4year old not sharing and the 1year old isn't old enough yet to get upset about it.

Just be consistent and she'll get the message

Motherofmonsters · 24/08/2020 17:11

I had a hitter and hair puller so I know what it's like to feel like youre being judged. Please don't stop the playdates as it will get better

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