Let’s Talk Babies

Friendships are an important part of any child’s life, even toddlers have a lot to gain from their little friendships.  It is through playing with their friends that children learn how to share with others, how to work out conflict, socialization skills, the importance of patience and empathy.   The valuable lessons a toddler learns in their early friendships will help them become better friends as they get older.

I never really considered the importance of friendships in a toddler’s life until I had my own toddler.   Maya has her first real, little friend (my good friend, Heather’s little girl) and it is so amazing to see them interact together, teach other things, and enjoy being together.  Maya talks about Claire all the time and loves the days when she gets to hang out and play with her for hours on end.

Through her first tiny, toddler friendship my daughter is learning the art of being a good friend and so much more.  It is so adorable to watch them interact with one another.  They have been hanging out and playing together pretty much since Claire was born and Maya was 5 months old, and quite the little friendship has developed.  They are like two peas in a pod.

What were your children like with their first little friends?  What do you think the most valuable lessons they learned were?

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