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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am not sure I understand exactly what you mean or what your son is doing, but here is how I promote social/emotional development with my two-year-old...

I have always talked to her about other kids and adults feelings - asking her if a character in her books was sad or scared or happy.  She is very empathetic by nature and will always stop what she is doing in a class if she sees another kid crying and then always wants to go up to the crying kid and hug him - and I praise her for that kindness.  When she doesn't want to share a toy, I ask her how she would feel if someone wouldn't share a toy with her.

We have lots of social interaction with kids her age and always have.  I host a play group once a week at our place, we go to other kid's houses for one-on-one playdates, and do a class - gym, dance, music and art - four days a week.

I also have told her that there are things I don't care for (like tomatoes) or a particular book - just to let her know that other people, including adults, have wants and needs.  Every so often, I will tell her that I don't want to do something (like go in and brush my teeth) but I have to and I do it anyway or that I don't want to play a certain game with her but I will do it because it was her turn to choose the game.

Hope that made some sort of sense, OP.    [/quote]

OP here. Thanks for the shared tips, and they are helpful.[/quote]

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