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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My rule for my kids is that if another child is playing with a toy (or on a swing or whatever), they get to continue playing with it until they're finished.  My child can either wait for them to be done, or go find something else to play with.

I don't require my kids to give up their toy so someone else can play with it either.  I will say something like: "Looks like this girl is interested in the truck you're playing with.  Will you give it to her when you're finished playing with it?"  He almost always says "yes" and gives it up within a few minutes.  But he feels like he gets to decide, and that he gets to make the decision to do something "nice" on his own.

I'm really not a fan of ripping a toy of out of any kid's hands so another kid can play with it.[/quote]

This is what we do as well. If it went in for too long I’d ask my kid to find a way to incorporate the other child (show them how to use it or find a a way to play together). If it went on waaaay long I would ask them to share but it really never gets to that point.  Like PP I make it their decision and they are good with sharing. [/quote]

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