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@Emily this is helpful thank you!
I have a 20 month old, and watch twin 7 month olds. If my son grabs something they were using or was for them I ask him to get them another toy. If I tell him no, or give it back he doesn’t quite comprehend it or he just upset and over reacts by throwing the toy. So far just asking him to get them another toy has worked. I will work on him not taking from them as he gets a little older. I will ask him to get them a baby toy on and off through the day and he will do that, I thank him and tell him that was so nice. It’s taking time but baby steps ! I do have toys for him that arent for babies, like mega blocks and magna tiles, books. Sometimes he tries to give those to the babies and I let him know they can’t have the big boy toys, and to get them a baby toy. He is starting to catch on to what they can and cannot have
@Michelle Mine was taking toys from her too. I finally got him to not take them but I did it by saying that is hers she is allowed to have it. 😬 I feel like I made my first mistake there and set myself up for this his and her toys issue. Obviously he is now very possessive over his things 🙃 I like the idea of asking him to get her something he thinks she can have and have special off limits toys for him.
We have 3 kids. 4, 3, & 20 months. I would say that before 2.5 they didn’t get the concept of sharing. And probably didn’t start playing together until 3. I would over exaggerate, “Oh, THANK YOU. How sweet!” When he gives her something. And, encourage trades. He wants the ball. “Okay, what does cousin get?” “Does she want that? No?” “Okay, let’s draw instead.” Redirecting is the easiest when they are so young. He probably will still have some tantrums, but it’s normal. His most favorite toys you can always put up until she leaves.