Mary Bianco

I wqas just wondering about something that has been on my mind lately. I
would say our parenting hasn't changed much lately, except for possibly the
words I use with the children. My husband Joe is still a bit more strict
than I would like but he's trying and listens to all my suggestions on what
to do and not to do with the kids.

Now for the question. Is there a general age when you have noticed that the
children become more aware of others and start to not be so selfish?
I'm not sure whether I'm thinking of it more or the kids are more into
themselves lately, but they seem so into themselves recently they don't stop
to think about others. I hear their words when there is a conflict, that
they talk it out and think of how the other would feel. What I don't see is
the action behind it on a daily basis.

Just as an example, this morning my 2 middle kids got up very early, (for
this house) it was obvious everyone else was asleep. They proceded to play
in the playroom at a noise level that would wake the dead. I mentioned it
once and not 3 minutes later, it was just as loud as before. That's the kind
of stuff I am thinking that maybe they would see by now. I'm not looking for
a magical age, I know they are kids, but I just kind of worry now that maybe
they won't get it.

Mary B

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