It’s mine! How understanding ownership might help your toddler to share (one day...)
Have you found yourself saying, “You have to share” to your toddler yet? If not, it might happen soon. Sharing is really complicated and involves some difficult skills, which your toddler probably hasn’t mastered yet. One of those skills is understanding ownership – so the “It’s mine,” phase of development might just be a step towards sharing.
Why does sharing matter to us?