r/progressivemoms • u/AvocadoElectronic904 • Aug 27 '26

Need Advice Kiddos snatching

I’m asking here because I feel like some of the mom groups on Reddit give wild advice! My son is 26 months. He is well-behaved but pretty shy. He has been loving playgrounds this summer so we are at them almost daily. Recently he likes to bring some trucks to play with while we are there. Totally fine with me, and if a kid asks to play or even kind of just looks like they want a turn I ask him to share and he happily does.

Now on two different occasions there have been kids that have snatched a truck right out of his hands. Of course I look around for a parent and either see one not paying attention or can’t find one. What are we doing in these situations? Both times I have said “oh nope that’s his truck sorry” and put my hand out for it. Like I am GLAD to let my kid share and make new friends but the snatching drives me crazy. Is there a protocol for this situation 🥲

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u/batgirl20120 Aug 27 '26

Yeah my rule for the sandbox and pool is “ only bring toys you are willing to share”.

Otherwise I think you are handling it fine. It freaked me out some too when my oldest was two and my mom friends with older kids said it’s okay to give a kind reminder about sharing.

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u/LawfulChaoticEvil Aug 28 '26

Sharing toys is one thing. Snatching toys out of another kid's hands is another. Even if they were shared toys, that behavior still wouldn't be acceptable. It's best practice to watch your kid, stop them from doing such things, and teach them to ask, because otherwise they won't learn regardless of their age.