tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post1363532679635968342..comments2023-10-31T06:06:59.528-04:00Comments on How to Be the Best Nanny : TEACHING CHILDREN TO SHAREBest Nanny Newsletterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06103799261254020125noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-19533946001426636882009-04-16T20:52:00.000-04:002009-04-16T20:52:00.000-04:00It is hard for little ones to grasp the concept-
w...It is hard for little ones to grasp the concept-<br />when their mindset is "MINE!"<br />It's very challenging to teach sharing- but the most challenging times are the BEST teaching times!<br /><br />If a situation arises, I let them know there is only one of this...and other friends may want a turn to play with it. You can enjoy it for a while- and when you are done, then it's their turn- and when they are done, then it's your turn again. When we share everyone has fun!<br />It also teaches them patience to wait for their turn- or to have a "PLAN B"- and try to decide what they can to do while they wait.<br /><br />If they see a child with something they want-<br />I teach them to say- "I really like that toy/swing,etc. too- and want to play with it- can I please have a turn when you are done with it?" More than not the child is happy to share- if not, the adult who is caring for them steps in to help.<br />Sometimes the child cries- but I always tell my charge to thank them for sharing and to ask them if they want a turn when they are done.<br /><br />~Andrea -Professional Career Nanny/Northern, NJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-773373869463725905.post-58423326846583468292009-04-16T09:27:00.000-04:002009-04-16T09:27:00.000-04:00For toddlers that can't really understand sharing ...For toddlers that can't really understand sharing I play the "sharing game." I just say "Let's play sharing! You hold the doll, now Samantha holds the doll. You hold the ball, now Roger holds the ball." Rather than getting into lectures about sharing.<br />Mindy, W. Nyack NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com