Toddlers lack of emotion advice

I had a little friend like this when I was a toddler and he's literally the nicest guy now, it was totally just a phase and you sound like a lovely mum who's got this in hand. You could try looking out for story books which contain empathy. For example, if there is a sad part, ask him why he thinks that character is feeling sad? Or if someone in the book demonstrates kindness, you could ask him to list all the ways he could show kindness. A 'gentle' sticker chart could also be fun, to reward the times he is gentle, kind or helpful. Just look out for times he helps a friend or does something gently and heap loads of lovely praise on him. I would maybe withhold a bit of attention when he's rough and if he seeks it, just say something like 'mummy doesn't like to see you make people sad' and leave him to have a think. He will totally develop it, it's just a skill you have to practice like anything else. I've 12 years in education but by no means an expert!! xxx

think you so much! We do have some books but he isn’t interested in them but I do try. I spoke to his HV and they gave me some tools to use for the next weeks. If no improvement then they’d look into the neurodivergent root, but it’s the last thing they want to do as they said it could be completely normal and developmental as they don’t develop emotions until age 3 xx