There is a phase of growth in which our brains aren’t fully developed to grasp certain things. The peekaboo effect, for instance. We all know that children think we’ve disappeared and appeared when we play with them. The same goes for when your kids stand right in front of you to watch television. They actually don’t realize that they’re blocking you. They think you’re seeing with them. With their eyes. That’s how they experience the world. It revolves around them and their senses. Literally.
So don’t be mean to your kids. They’re not being rude or selfish. They don’t know any better. I believe that stage ends around 5-6. Children start to understand that others have needs and experience a range of emotions just like they do. They start to empathize with others.
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