Children and selfishness

[hensleyll]

I Babysitt a three year old she is extremely jealous doesnt want other children to touch her toys  but thinks and trys to go and take the other two and three year olds toys how would you Address this problem ,i`ve tried numerous attempts none seem to be doing any good!

[acurtsinger2]

my granddaughter has just turned 3 and she is the same way..i think it is the terrible twos that just havent quit yet.  i read somewhere that this age is the hardest about understanding to share, in her mind, hers is hers and nobody elses.  i think she will out grow it

[hensleyll]

ok thank you ,i just dont remember my kids being this bad ,maybe because im older now

[ernica96]

It's only really a problem if they're still like that when they get older
n den children learn through imitation so attempt to "show" her how to share by doing so yourself

[hensleyll]

lets hope so and i`m trying but its hard at times when she is jumping up and down screaming off the top of her lungs

[Azanne07]

if she has no siblings she may not know how to interact with other children

[hensleyll]

Well She Lives With A Three Year Old Cousin And A 9 Year Old Autistic Cousin<I Used To Babysitt Them They Didnt Seem That Way

[potluck6]

Oh screaming at the top of her lungs how fun is that. my grandson is only a little over one so this is what my daughter has to look forward to.maybe put the toy away and when she calms down bring it back and praise her when she does share.

[kingozzy]

Its very hard to share with other kids when they are only children, the more they play with others the better it will get at sharing  but its a hard mold to break

[6265AT99]

I Babysitt a three year old she is extremely jealous doesnt want other children to touch her toys  but thinks and trys to go and take the other two and three year olds toys how would you Address this problem ,i`ve tried numerous attempts none seem to be doing any good!

Well, since you are only the babysitter and not the parent, I think this role should fall to the parents.  If this child is an only child, the parents need to teach her how to play with others and expose her more often to children her own age, that way she learns what "sharing" means.  If she is not an only child and has siblings (providing they are close to her age group) again, parents must teach the children how to share.  I feel for you, since this is really not what you are hired to do and you really cannot enforce discipline.  Speak to the parents and get them to see the problem.  Hopefully they will understand and do their job as parents.  Good Luck!!!!!

[hensleyll]

Well we have had some talks and apparently she shares at home she just seems not to like to share with this child because she is my granddaughter maybe,im not sure

[tuscarorarain]

My daughter Ruby is three years old and she loves to share. She gets disciplined the old fashioned way and it has developed a sense of concern in her. I also explain to her why things are the way they are and let her know she is loved after that. When I have children that I am baby sitting I take away the toys from that child and explain why its happening and that they are acting ugly. I explain they wouldnt want that done to them. If they continue to react badly I explain the situation to the parents and let them correct them. I will not babysit out of control children. In certain circumstances I have told the parents, "look medication is not going to fix a bad attitude." Children need discipline and shame on the parents who don't love their children enough to want to raise them to be good in society, selfless, happy, and giving.

[hensleyll]

well it apparently happens at home mom is very young mother doesnt want to accept her child is wrong must always be other childs fault,but working on the teaching part with the child