728x90
my iParenting
From Our Sponsors
e-newsletters
Sign up to receive our free weekly e-newsletters

new terms of use
new privacy policy
award-winning products
The iParenting Media Awards program helps parents find the best products for their families.
Home › Articles › Discipline and Communication › Share and Share Alike

Share and Share Alike

Preventing Bad Behavior from the Start

By Michele Borba

Pages:  1  2  

  • Show a new way. Whenever your child forgets to share, try role-playing with her a few ways to ask nicely for a turn: "Instead of grabbing the toy, tell your brother that you'd like a turn. Now you try."
  • Reinforce sharing. One of the fastest ways to increase sharing is by "catching" your kid's sharing efforts. Just remember to describe what your child did so she'll be more likely to repeat the behavior: "It was so nice how you shared your stuffed animals with Kevin. Did you see his big smile?"

    • Learning to share is not only necessary for making and keeping friends but also essential to developing the virtues of fairness and compassion. And we can begin to help our children learn to share when they are toddlers.

    Remember: Behavior is learned. Make sure you're taking the time to teach your children the right way to behave. Then don't stop until they do.


    Pages:  1  2  


    Want to see more?