my little daughter (4yrs old) is always jalous?

Question

she likes the toys of other kids more then her her toys.
if i get her and her brother new gifts , she wants to open his gift before her's. some people say it is normal. is it?
i want her to her to learn how to be happy of what she have

Answer 1

It is normal and now is when you have to lay down the ground rules of life. She can't always take other people's things...you have to enforce her liking her own stuff and not focusing on the other childrens. Just tell her that they are other people's "special" things and that she has her own "special" toys. She needs to learn the value and meaning that the object is to her and what they mean to others. Otherwise it will just be a game over trying to get somebody else's stuff without even caring what it is. Hope this helps!

p.s.
If you keep using the word Special with a meaningful tone and of course tell her what that word means she will really understand the message you are getting across.

Answer 2

It is normal as children are naturally self-centered. The best thing you can do is to keep re-enforcing sharing and appreciation. Kids love other kids' toys because they are new and exciting. That is completely normal.

When she gets older she will probably understand better, but for now this is typical 4 year old behavior and you have to keep talking to her and teaching her about greed and being thankful. Eventually she will get it.

Answer 3

it is normal i remember feeling it when i was little all the time.
well i dont know but a humbling absence of extra gifts and bonuses makes people really jealous and then give up and accept gifts as they are. i mean like 3 yrs. but you shouldn't do that cuz it sucks *** to feel like that.

Answer 4

sibling rivalry is normal