On the realistic expectations for a two year old.
As he heads for his second birthday, your child will probably be clingy and dependent one minute but mobile and freedom-seeking the next. While he will happily play alongside other children, your two-year-old won’t yet be truly social. As he can’t put himself in another child’s shoes yet, he may hit, bite, snatch toys and make other children cry without realising why. Although embarrassing and upsetting, this is normal two-year-old behaviour. If you think it may be an issue, prepare yourself by checking out our expert advice on preventing kicking and biting. The key to keeping the peace is to have good adult supervision and not too many guests.
-From www.babycentre.co.uk
So when my kid cries in a restaurant over a non-shared toy? Try to hold back your shitty looks, my kid understands your stare and it’s just damn rude.
And Papaya, she’s not “teaching” any other kids these behaviours. It’s NORMAL and something to be supported and loved through, not yelled at or a reflection of someone being “bad.”
Whew, got that off my chest. Now I can go to bed.
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