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5 Steps for Teaching Kids How to Share From the Heart

5 Steps for Teaching Kids How to Share From the Heart

Teaching kids how to share early on in life, from a place of sincerity, will help them grow into empathetic and caring people. Here are five tips for raising compassionate and generous kids who are also willing to share without being forced. Express Empathy Teach kids to share by expressing empathy toward others so they can see past their self-centered nature. Make a point of making statements like, “It’s hot out! Do you think your coach would like a bottle of water, too?” or “It’s your teacher’s birthday. How about we draw her a birthday card?” In this way, you can help your child think of other’s needs and how their actions impact their world. Make it a part of your family legacy to be empathetic. Respect Boundaries Teaching kids how to share is important, but respecting their boundaries should also be noted. Depending on their development, some kids find sharing to be a hard task to master. Respect your child’s developmental boundaries while promoting high expectations of behavior. If your child has a very special toy with which she has difficulties parting, make that a “safe toys.” Allow your child to keep that toy for herself. Along with rules on where those toys can be taken, assure your child that she won’t be forced to share if she doesn’t want to. Be the Solution When your child refuses to share, try your best not to focus on her refusal. Sharing is hard, especially for young kids. Instead, prompt her to help you find another object she would willingly share with her friends. Stress the importance of being the solution and focus on her positive behavior in solving the sharing problem. Although your child might not share her treasured book, ask her to help you find another story her friends might enjoy. Practice Makes Habit Even adults have a hard time sharing if it’s not a part of their day-to-day behavior. Find a time in your child’s day where teaching her to share is your main parenting objective. During homework time or a designated playtime, for example, engage in a daily practice of the mechanics of sharing. Don’t wait for a heated kid spat to enforce the notion of sharing. Generosity and Gratitude Focus on generosity and gratitude in your parenting. Raise your children with the knowledge that, no matter what’s going on with mom’s attention or the last slice of pizza, they have an abundance of life to be grateful for and that your love is ever flowing, and you can always order another pizza. When a child has enough of what she needs, tempered with a healthy dose of gratitude, she’ll grow up with sharing as part of her nature, instead of something that’s forced.

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Congratulations! You’re having another baby. Planning for round two is just as exciting as the first time, but there are a few major differences. First, you have a better idea of what to expect this time. No big surprises (you hope). Secondly, you have to consider your firstborn’s feelings. Introducing the idea of a younger sibling to your firstborn child can be fun and exciting. Here are a few tips to get you going. 1. Read about it together. Plan an outing to the library and find some children’s books on the topic, or order some of your favorites. I’m a Big Sister or I’m a Big Brother are a great place to get the conversation going, explaining things such as the fact that babies cry a lot. 2. Plan “mommy and me” time before and after baby arrives. Your firstborn is used to having all of your attention, all the time. She’s going to have a bit of an adjustment sharing you. Before the baby is born, you may want to set some time aside to go on outings with your child that may be difficult to do once the baby arrives. Then plan special times to focus on your oldest after the younger sibling arrives. Nap time is a perfect time to regroup with your firstborn. So is breastfeeding. It may sound challenging, but while your baby is feeding, you can have a quiet reading time with your oldest. Feeding sessions can become something the older child looks forward to. 3. Let big brother or sister help. Older siblings love to help. Ask her advice when you’re picking out goods for the baby’s room. After the younger sibling arrives, encourage your “big helper” to help you dress the baby or hand you items the baby needs. Watch her beam with pride as she feels like she’s become your hero. 4. Explain how she was once a baby, too. Showing pictures of herself as a baby will help her realize she was once little too, and that the baby won’t always be a baby. It’s also a helpful way to demonstrate what babies can and can’t do at first, and how as the baby grows, he can do more like his big sister! 5. Keep the focus on becoming a big sibling. Let’s face it, little kids love to be the center of attention. Keeping the focus on her rather than on a younger sibling will make the adjustment more exciting for her and help keep her from feeling threatened by his arrival. You can even surprises her with a big sibling shirt or a special toy that she gets for graduating from being an only child. As your belly grows, your lap gets smaller, and your energy level declines, expect some mood swings from your little one along the way. That’s normal. Enjoy this time and have fun welcoming another new addition to your family. How did you prepare your firstborn for a new sibling?

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