"To Tame or to Trust?" Gentle parenting article about toddlers

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I have found family day care great for a few reasons. They learn to thrive in an environment that isn't home where I am They are with me almost 24/7 so it's great that they can do things without me and learn to be independent that way. Also I am liking the fact that they are learning that while one thing is ok with me it isn't with Helen their carer, and that she is the boss of her own home and they must respect that. There are many benifits to day care (having said that I am a new user as of this month and only my 2 oldest children)
Katie I have to disagree with your comment regarding sharing. At a young age kids CAN learn to share and it can be benificial My boys were 14 months apart and by the time Chase was moving at 5 months Jaidan was sharing his toys and they grew up sharing with eachother and other kids. At 5 and almost 4 they are happy to share and since the age of 2 and 3 they used to tell other kids "sharing is caring" which was very cute!

Great article