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Forced Sharing Teaches Compliance Not Generosity
- Making a child share by force isn't real sharing and teaches compliance, not generosity.
- Janet explains that genuine generosity develops when children experience sharing as positive, not as something coerced by adults.
Blueberries Dinner Where Grandpa Pressured Sharing
- A parent described dinner where a two-and-a-half-year-old refused to give blueberries to Grandpa who coaxed him with "Oh, you're making me sad."
- The parent resisted forcing sharing and later faced a related ice-pack trade scenario next day.
Avoid False Questions And Be Clear With Children
- Avoid asking children false questions when you expect one answer; be clear and consistent instead.
- Janet suggests saying a clear request or boundary rather than asking "Can I have one?" you won't accept a no to.