this is mine!

My daughter is two and a half years old. and she thinks everything is hers. (toys, books....) when my son 10 months old starts playing with his baby toys she comes and takes it away from him and says mine! when cousens or frend come she doesn't let them touch toys, when we go to my parents house she doesn't let the other grand children play with the toys... She is the oldest grandaughter, and my oldest dauther. How do I teach her to share? Thanks, Deena

dear, deena you have to remember that your daghter is just two and a half years ald. she was an only child and the first grandchild for one year and a half, from her perspective, sudenly things have changed. she has a baby brother who takes a lot of space and atention. she is not a bad girl but a child who fights to get back what was hers - once everything was hers. if you want to teach her to share you have to let her know you understand her situation. make sure she feels that she didnt loose her posision. give her the title and responsbility of the big sister. tel her stories about sharing . and above all understand that she is steel a little girl. amir