Children as young as eight months of age learn that their toys, bottles, rattles, are theirs and not to be shared. As they get between one and two years, they become very possessive over their belongings. This natural event requires some teaching on the part of the parents. Children initially do not like to share because they do not understand the concept of sharing. In their minds, those “other children” are going to take their prized possessions, never to be seen again. As adults, we know that is not the case but the children are too young to know that. … Continue reading →