Tzeadim › 3–6 years

Social & emotional · Milestone

Comforts someone who is upset

Most children: 3y–4y

What it is

Notices that someone is hurt or sad and does something about it.

Start preparing

1. Name other people's feelings out loud, including in books and on the street.
2. Accept their version of comfort — a toy shoved at a crying friend counts.
3. Let them comfort you sometimes: 'I bumped my knee, that helped, thank you'.

Sources

• Learn the Signs. Act Early. — milestone checklists (2022 revision) — CDC / American Academy of Pediatrics · checked 30-08-2026

Last reviewed 30-08-2026 · Confidence: medium

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