SWEET SEBASTIAN: AM I RAISING A WHIMP?

Let's face it, kids are mean. This is not intentional, they just are.  Some toddlers are rough, rude, selfish and yell, MINE, MINE, MINE. My kid is not like this and I am not just saying because he is my darling little angel.  He is a nice boy. He is a sweet boy.

For example: yesterday at the playground a boy (same age) kept following Sebastian around the playground and literally taking every toy out of Sebastian's hands.  My son would just look at me and wonder what he did wrong.  I have no problem taking the toy out of his hands and giving it back to Sebastian and diverting the other boy's attention elsewhere. But it kept happening.  Today, we had another situation where a little girl was pulling toys out of Sebastian's hands and Seb would cry because he was upset.  My boy was just minding his own business. I've noticed he does not do this to others - ever.  He also does not stick up for himself like those kids do and he should. Instead of crying or looking confused when they take the toys away, Sebastian should grab it back. But he doesn't  I guess he doesn't think or know to do that behavior.

I've also noticed that Sebastian will gladly give a toy to another child or baby. When his "friends" come to "his" house to play I tell Sebastian to show them his cars or trains. He does and gladly lets them play with "his" toys.  Again, when the situation is reversed, the "friend" will not allow Sebastian to play with their favorite toys, or stop my guy in his tracks and take back the toy.

I am not saying this is the parent's fault or these kids are evil. It's just survival of the fittest and this starts as early as babyhood. I just wonder if my sweet boy will survive. Will he be the wimpy kid at school? Will he get teased and beat up? We live in a mean and crazy world and you need to be TOUGH to survive and these skills are learned in the early years.  But how do you teach your child to be tough, sensitive and kind?  I guess I need to figure it out and quickly.