{"id":104246,"date":"2020-06-22T07:30:17","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T11:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.oviahealth.com\/guide\/104246\/parenting-2-years-6-months\/"},"modified":"2021-10-25T16:30:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T20:30:56","slug":"parenting-2-years-6-months","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/104246\/parenting-2-years-6-months\/","title":{"rendered":"2 years 6 months"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span> has spent so much time not being ready to play <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> other children, and getting almost all the social interaction <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they&#8217;s<\/span> needed from within your family, but at this point, <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they\u2019s<\/span> reaching the age where a little extra socialization, and especially social interaction with other toddlers, could be fun, interesting, and helpful for <span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>If <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span> goes to a nursery school or daycare with other children, <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they may<\/span> be getting all the socializing <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they needs<\/span> already, but if <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they is<\/span> at home with a caregiver, or in individual care, this can be a great time to start making regular playdates a little bit more&nbsp;of a priority than before.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, most toddlers won\u2019t be ready for what\u2019s called \u201ccooperative play\u201d yet, which is what many adults mean when they talk about children playing together. In fact, many toddlers won\u2019t start to get the hang of real cooperative play until they\u2019re around four or even five. In the meantime, toddlers playing together may play near each other, copy each other, share materials, or even take turns with some toys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span> ends up playing with older kids, on the other hand, the picture might look a little different. Toddlers generally love to imitate older children and can learn a lot by watching them. This means that, on play dates with older children, you may find <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span> following <span class=\"pronoun-their\" data-pronoun=\"their\">their<\/span> slightly-less-little friend\u2019s lead. It also means that, if <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span> has a slightly older friend, cousin, or sibling who <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they wants<\/span> to be <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">just like<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can encourage any skills or habits you\u2019re hoping <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they will<\/span> pick up &#8211; whether that\u2019s using the potty, trying new foods, or using silverware &#8211; by giving <span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span> the chance to see <span class=\"pronoun-their\" data-pronoun=\"their\">their<\/span> friend doing those things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, this can also go the other way &#8211; bigger kids can sometimes help toddlers learn certain words that many parents hope they won\u2019t pick up. If <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span> is friends with an older child, or even a child <span class=\"pronoun-their\" data-pronoun=\"their\">their<\/span> own age with a big personality, you may find yourself needing to have the \u201cThat might be okay in so-and-so\u2019s house, but it isn\u2019t okay in ours\u201d conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making friends for the first time is an adventure for <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span>, but it\u2019ll also be an adventure for you. Have fun!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Milestones<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Takes turns in games: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it\u2019s a toddler-friendly board game, a ball-pass game at nursery school, or waiting until the toddler who was there ahead of <span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span> on the slide takes a turn before sliding down, <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span> is getting better at learning the rules of the game &#8211; both the literal game <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they\u2019s<\/span> playing and the rules of social interaction and being polite. <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">They may<\/span> slip up now and then, but once <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they starts<\/span> to understand what\u2019s expected of&nbsp;<span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span> enough to know that <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they should<\/span> be taking turns, encouraging <span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span> to play nicely should start to go more smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Turns a door handle:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u2019s a different kind of \u201cturning,\u201d and <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they can<\/span> do it based on a different kind of skill &#8211; <span class=\"pronoun-their\" data-pronoun=\"their\">their<\/span> coordination &#8211; and a different kind of growth &#8211; <span class=\"pronoun-their\" data-pronoun=\"their\">their<\/span> height. It\u2019s going to take <span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span> places, too &#8211; literal places, unless you get really careful about locking doors and setting boundaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c30-36 Months: Your Child\u2019s Development.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero to Three<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zero to Three, February 10 2016. Retrieved September 6 2017. https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/108-30-36-months-your-child-s-development. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cActivities for Bonding and Learning from 24 to 36 Months.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero to Three<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zero to Three, April 18 2016. Retrieved September 7 2017. https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/1079-activities-for-bonding-and-learning-from-24-to-36-months. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDevelopmental Milestones: 2 Years Old.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthy Children<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. American Academy of Pediatrics, June 1 2009. Retrieved August 14 2017. https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/ages-stages\/toddler\/Pages\/Developmental-Milestones-2-Year-Olds.aspx. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDevelopmental Milestones: 3 to 4 Year Olds.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthy Children<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. American Academy of Pediatrics, November 21 2015. Retrieved August 14 2017. https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/ages-stages\/preschool\/Pages\/Developmental-Milestones-3-to-4-Year-Olds.aspx. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDevelopmental Skills for Ages 2 to 3 Years.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fairview Health Services<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. University of Minnesota, Amplatz Children\u2019s Hospital. Retrieved September 7 2017. https:\/\/www.fairview.org\/fv\/groups\/internet\/documents\/web_content\/developmen_201009262104505.pdf. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFeeding: What to Expect From 24 to 36 Months.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero to Three<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zero to Three, February 16 2009. Retrieved September 6 2017. https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/154-feeding-what-to-expect-from-24-to-36-months. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLearning and Development: Young Children 24 to 36 Months.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better Brains for Babies<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. University of Georgia. Retrieved September 7 2017. http:\/\/bbbgeorgia.org\/childDev_24-36.php. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPlay Activities for 24 to 36 Months.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero to Three<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zero to Three, February 17 2010. Retrieved September 7 2017. https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/169-play-activities-for-24-to-36-months. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPhysical Activity for Your Child: Age 2 Years.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lancaster General Health<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Penn Medicine. Retrieved September 7 2017. http:\/\/www.lancastergeneralhealth.org\/LGH\/ECommerceSite\/media\/LGH-Media-Library\/Documents\/Services\/Service%20Lines\/Healthy%20Weight%20Management\/Fact%20Sheets\/Physical-Activity-Age-2.pdf.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cStages of Play from 24-36 Months: The World of Imagination.\u201d <em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero to Three<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zero to Three, February 26 2015. Retrieved September 6 2017. https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/315-stages-of-play-from-24-36-months-the-world-of-imagination.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>{{ PRONOUN_BABY }}&#8217;s social development is moving forward, but in a way that isn&#8217;t always obvious to adults, since the way toddlers this age are interested in each other doesn&#8217;t have too much to do with the way adults make 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