Sharing Is It Possible?

In almost any parenting book, theory or article you read there is evidence that proves children technically can not grasp the idea of "sharing" until after the age of 2 sometimes 3. I am not sure how I feel about that yet- probably all the science behind it is right. However, we try to teach them the wording and give them examples of sharing - we just don't expect they will do it yet. With twin boys, lets say its an ongoing learning process and I get to witness firsthand the process they go through trying to learn to share and figuring out how to get what they want from each other.

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Nicolas- when you ask him share a cheerio- he walks over like he is going to share it, then at the last minute...puts it in his mouth and smiles at you- like to say NO WAY MAN- TRICKED YOU!! Now- does that mean he gets the concept and is being a comedian or just being a 15 month old smarty pants....who knows but it is so funny to me!

Christian- when you ask him to share a cheerio- he will...in fact he will give you his very last cheerio, even if its in his mouth! The kid loves to share. How or why - I don't know but I am not complaining by any means. If someone ask him for something he has - he gives. However, we picked up on a negotiating technique he has learned- if he wants his brothers toy- he will walk over and hand him something else. Once Nicolas picks that other toy up, Christian swoops in to pick up the other and runs!