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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 484762" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Ok, this is a tough one. I've raised five kids (one didn't come until age six). From the ones I've had from birth to age two, three of my kids, including my autistic son, showed genuine concern for others who were hurt or crying by the time they were two. At the same time, they also sometimes got jealous, but they did show concern. HOWEVER, my now 34 year old biological son never really showed much concern for others and he has always sort of been me-centric. Is he a terrible person? No. He is a loyal husband and a truly loving father. But he does tend to focus his conversation on himself and be more into his own needs than those of others. Was this early lack of empathy a "sign" that he would be a little more selfish than some people are?" I have no idea whatsoever. I think it is a little early to worry about it. Does J. act upset when people are upset? He may think of the dog as different from people. </p><p></p><p>In the preschool I work at, the 4K kids are all over the board too. Some enjoy inflicting pain (honest) and some are drama queens and kings and some have very sweet hearts and major concern toward anyone hurting. It's such a confusing mixed bag. I would put this one on the back burner for now. If you want to work on it, maybe tell stories that show empathy and have him help you tell them?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 484762, member: 1550"] Ok, this is a tough one. I've raised five kids (one didn't come until age six). From the ones I've had from birth to age two, three of my kids, including my autistic son, showed genuine concern for others who were hurt or crying by the time they were two. At the same time, they also sometimes got jealous, but they did show concern. HOWEVER, my now 34 year old biological son never really showed much concern for others and he has always sort of been me-centric. Is he a terrible person? No. He is a loyal husband and a truly loving father. But he does tend to focus his conversation on himself and be more into his own needs than those of others. Was this early lack of empathy a "sign" that he would be a little more selfish than some people are?" I have no idea whatsoever. I think it is a little early to worry about it. Does J. act upset when people are upset? He may think of the dog as different from people. In the preschool I work at, the 4K kids are all over the board too. Some enjoy inflicting pain (honest) and some are drama queens and kings and some have very sweet hearts and major concern toward anyone hurting. It's such a confusing mixed bag. I would put this one on the back burner for now. If you want to work on it, maybe tell stories that show empathy and have him help you tell them? [/QUOTE]
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