18 months old behaviour
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I work in a nursery. It’s so common for children that don’t have much interaction with other children to not want to share, simply because of the fact they don’t have anyone to need to share with. Perhaps maybe taking him to playgroups regularly so that he is having interaction with other children might help because he will model their behaviour when they’re sharing with each other. I think her making the comment of him being a bully in the future is bang out of order really, this is perfectly normal for children to not want to share all the time xx
Thank you so much guys this is such a relief, I have been stressing about it since last night
I will defo look at playgroups near me
My little one, same age as yours, goes to nursery (childminder since 1) and he has an older brother. He doesn’t want to share, throws things when he gets angry, snatches toys and has tantrums. He’s got an insane amount of energy and I think this is completely developmentally normal! He’s a bit temperamental but that’s what we’re here to teach, to manage his temperament gently. So just continue what you’re doing! Most important thing is to model right behaviours x
Yes exactly what I was thinking it’s part of development, yes I do I just repeatedly explain to him , thank you for sharing your experience
My little boy can get frustrated & hit / kick but has never done it to other children only to me or his dad. I don’t feel like I would go as far as to say your little boy will be a bully / he has anger issues. They’re still young & learning how to regulate their emotions. Tantrums are normal & i don’t think you’re doing anything wrong. I stopped giving my little boy screen time & while it hasn’t stopped his tantrums they’ve definitely been so much better and not happening as regularly. I think this is just a phase & they will grow out of it and toddlers love to test their boundaries also so I think just keep doing what you’re doing be consistent and remind him of gentle hands & playing nicely!