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06.02.08, 13:44 PM General Topics
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i'm fixated. if your dc is playing in someone's house and wants the toy the other kid is playing, is it ok to ask for it? is it just a park thing b/c it's a stranger? or is it the asking that is not ok? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.02.08, 01:44 PM Flag
 

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Apparently, if you are in NYC, your kid should just wait patiently. In the rest of the civilized world, you can ask for a turn. Even on the playground. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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if your child lacks the creativity and inititative to play with a 2nd toy at someone's house, you should leave. Two children will fight the entire playdate over just one toy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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I thought part of the point was to teach sharing? If child #1 can't learn to share a toy, good luck in school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:47 PM Flag
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i believe this ia a giant miscommunication. at 2 years old, on a playdate, sharing is allowing a different child to come to your house and play with your toys..which is challenging enough. if that 2nd child wants to play with teh ONE toy your child is playing with, that will quickly become sticky. And please dont tell me your two year old will hand over the ONE toy they are currently playing with. Sharing means many things. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:49 PM Flag
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Who said 2 yo? OP just said a playdate. At what age do you think it's appropriate to share, or are you opposed to sharing generally? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:50 PM Flag
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I am simply opposed to folks who do not live in NYC posting on NYC topics. Its exhausting. Signing off. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:51 PM Flag
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This was a General Topics posting, so bite me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:52 PM Flag
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oh, of course. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:53 PM Flag
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omg [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:55 PM Flag
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the point is that they don't have to fight. you ask for the next turn and then wait for it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:52 PM Flag
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If the other child is playing with a toy, tell your child to find a different toy to play with. my goodness, sharing is not a natural instinct and teaching your child to find a new activity is a lesson in itself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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how many dc do you have and what age? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:48 PM Flag
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exactly. age is critical here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:49 PM Flag
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HUGE difference between a public resource and someone's private home/toys. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:56 PM Flag
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b/c it's a stranger or b/c it doesn't belong to anyone? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 02:04 PM Flag
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because it is a SHARED COMMUNITY, PUBLIC RESOURCE. and it is the courteous thing to be aware of the needs of others in a community setting. that's what helps us all not kill each other in high population density settings like NYC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 02:09 PM Flag
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so you are saying that it's ok or it's not ok to ask? or are you saying that people should be aware but it's not ok to ask.? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 02:13 PM Flag
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I didn't see the original post, but on the playground or in my house you share. You can play with a toy, but if you have had it for a while and someone else wants to play with, they should ask politely and you should let them have a turn. is this not how the world functions (at least theoretically?) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:57 PM Flag
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what does it mean to ask nicely and do they have to give it if someone asks? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 02:08 PM Flag
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