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Take Some of Your Own Child’s Toys with You on Visits to Other Children

Last Updated: September 14, 2009

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Parenting Tips for Your 21-22 Month Old Toddler

Children need help learning how to play with another child. Your child may push or poke to say hello. You can show your toddler how to touch gently or use words like hello. Stay near her while she plays with other children so she can come back to you quickly.

Don’t force your child to share her favorite toys. Help her look for toys that her friend can play with. Your child still may take the toys away. This isn’t because she wants to play with them; she’s just not sure she wants the other child to have them. If you go to another house to visit, take a few of your child’s own toys with you. She’ll feel better if she knows she can take them back home.


Learn more about Your Toddler: 21-22 Months from Just In Time Parenting. You can also go to our Resource Links for additional information on child care and development.


Note to Parents: When reading this newsletter, remember: Every baby is different. Children may do things earlier or later than described here. This newsletter gives equal space and time to both sexes. If he or she is used, we are talking about all babies.
References: These materials were adapted by authors from Extension Just in Time Parenting Newsletters in California, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.

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