The Student Becomes the Teacher
Kids who explain something to another child work harder to understand it, remember it, and use it well — researchers call this the protégé effect, described in Psychology Today. Handing your child the role of teacher shifts them from guarding their stuff to showing off what they know.
Try this
Swap the Ask
Next toy standoff, try "Show your friend how this works" instead of "You have to share." You're not forcing a handoff — you're handing them the mic.
Watch What Changes
Some kids light up the second they're the expert.
Others still need a beat to let go of the truck — so what actually gets your child from gripping tight to showing off?
What actually gets your child from gripping tight to showing off?
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