How to Teach Your Kid to Share

“We want every kid to be generous,” says Dr. Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids. But, according to Markham, if we force kids to share, they’re less likely to do so again. How, then, can a parent raise a generous child?

In the latest episode of Home School, The Atlantic’s animated video series about parenting, Markham reveals the surprising childrearing method that promotes not only generosity, but also resiliency.

[nepadron]

This is how I've raised my son so far. He is 6, chooses who he shares with, and is such a giving and sympathetic little guy.

[mrbrightside]

What a beautifully produced video.
Short, informative and just visually stunning.

[afsahfarooq]

I haven’t been fair to my elder one forcing him to give his toy to his younger brother just because he is the elder one. But I will for sure try this method

[DoinggoodtogetherOrg]

Wonderful video that explains generosity in such a simple and compelling way. We'll be sharing this with big-hearted families on our social media platforms.

[herpderpmonkey]

anyone else just get resentful watching these because you realize your parents did a shit job parenting?

[mackycabangon]

Its too late for me. I am not a kid and not that generous :(

[joebazooks]

how about the parents set an example for the children by sharing

[elizabethemole]

My son always like to share his biscuits anything I give him but his friends don't like sharing anytime I give my son something he go to his and they All Are waiting for him to share he will but when it's their turn those kid's don't share sorry to say this i stop my son from sharing his cook's

[NabeelFarooqui]

Why would the kid give up lunch time if they didnt want to share in the first place?

[adamfreak]

How about not forcing children to give up what they believe is theirs. Toys shouldn’t be collectively owned.

[squall]

Yeah this crap might work if your kids argue about a toy truck, what if the desired item is far superior to any toy available? Like PC or PS4 or Tablet, i know id wait for that superior item forever if i was a kid

[MrSuperbluesky]

Parents should be forced to share their cars and bank accounts

[artuselias]

Just teach them to be rational, everything else like this will follow.