Children Often

Many adults notice that children can react strongly when something does not happen the expected way. A plan changes, a sibling chooses first, a favorite cup is unavailable, or a routine happens in a different order, and the child may become upset far faster than adults expect. Child development specialists generally note that children often…

Adults usually think kids will pick up on the idea of taking turns pretty fast, but experts in child development say it actually needs a lot of practice and time. A child might be able to say “wait your turn”, but actually doing it when it’s needed is hard. That’s because learning to take turns…