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[quote=Anonymous]I tend to keep a close eye on my 2yo son, making sure he's not being "rude" to other kids by not letting them play with toys, or by trying to take toys, or yelling "no, mine!" at other kids. However, the other day at a playground, I kind of saw myself reflected in another parent. This dad was just constantly policing his two kids, age 2 and 4. He was pretty much right, but it was exhausting to listen to, and I imagine tiring for the kids to deal with. Just constant "Sally, let him go down the slide, Bobby, let her play with one of the cars, Sally, don't yell so loud..." I mean, his intentions were good, but it was overwhelming. SO, my point is, I've backed way off my own son. I could 100% see myself allowing my kid to scoop up a toy (even if he'd set it down, maybe he's still using it) and yelling "no." If it kept happening, I'd intervene. Even at his age now, I often let it play out for a minute because sometimes my son relents after one "that's MY toy."

OP, maybe the dad just wanted to see if the girl would resolve the problem on her own. Hitting requires immediate intervention. But sharing, taking turns, etc need to be learned through experience as well as parental interaction. . [/quote]

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