Travel Crib

QUESTION:
My sister and I both have 2 year olds, but ine gets very territorial when her gentle cousin visits. She pushes him and refuses to share, even when I put them both in the baby bjorn Travel Crib,
which means I'm always putting her in time outs. Any other good suggestions?

ANSWER:

Sharing s very difficult for many 2 year olds, notes Donna, a clinical psychologist. "Time outs" won't work because they don't teach children problem solving skills. Instead, show your toddler that you understand the feelings behind her actions, then get her involved in figuring out a solution.
Before your next visit, remind your daughter what will happen: "Baby is coming over soon, and he'll play with your toys and want to get in your Travel Crib Light. Respect that she may not want to share certain playthings; you can say, "Let's put away some special toys that are just for you.". If a skirmish breaks out anyway, bring both kids together and say, "OK what happened". If they can't put it into words then say it for them. "It looks like you took the ball away from Zach and now he's sad. '.

Then offer choices that will keep both kids happy. Let's see what can we do!
By involving your child in solving the conflict, you're empowering her to share with her cousin and making her feel valued in the process. If all else fails, give the kids a snack in the kitchen or go out doors a change of scenery often works wonders.