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Toddler Toys - What Holds Your Toddler's Attention the Most?
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on December 8, 2011
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I would like to hear from other moms on what toys your young toddler enjoys playing with the most? any particular toys that your toddler absoluetly loves that has surp...
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- A play kitchen can hold a toddler's attention for a really long time and will last for years. My son got one at 18 months and still likes it 3 years later. A train t...
- I just thought today that my kids didn't even really play with toys until they were about 2. This was as I watched the 13 month old crawl through the bars on my dinin...
- My daughter loves little people stuff, and playmobile - expensive both, but they are the most played with toys at our house
4 Year Old Playing with Toys
Asked by K.H. from Naples
on May 14, 2010
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Our almost 4 year old son doesn't have much interest in playing on his own anymore. He used to independently play with all his toys...cars, trucks, blocks, leggos and...
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- My four year old is the same way in the house. If he is outside he goes and plays all by himself but in the house he's bored out of his mind. We tell him to take puz...
- Can youy rotate his toys? Maybe put some away that he is bored with, giving him access to toys he hasn't played with much recently? Then in a week or two swap the to...
- When my son was that age, he loved toys like the word whammer by leap frog that goes on your fridge, his My first leap pad, electronic globe from leap pad for younger ...
Gift Ideas for My Daughter's Fifth Birthday That Are Not Toys?
Asked by A.D. from Seattle
on February 22, 2013
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My daughter will be turning five in two months and I am having trouble coming up with ideas as to what to get her for her birthday. She is not very into toys at all. S...
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- magazine subscription mini trampoline cute sleeping bag or suitcase if she ever visits grandmom
- My daughter is turning 6 and here's what I would get her. Jewelry - She has some sterling silver necklaces & charms she loves. Earrings if her ears are pierced (my...
- If you go with a goldfish, PLEASE don't go with a small tank... goldfish are really "dirty", in that they poo a lot and that quickly contaminates the water... most of...
My Son Does Not Play with His Toys Anymore - Anybody Know Why?
Asked by W.S. from Los Angeles
on October 22, 2009
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My son is almost 5 yr old. Over the years, he has a colleciton of Thomas trains, firetrucks, various planes and ships as well as other toys. He seems lost interests in...
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- I think you've already got a lot of good responses, though I just skimmed through. Here are some thoughts off the top of my head: Have you thought about signing hi...
- I think that your son has just outgrown his toys. That is OK. Look into some drama/acting classes. It will allow him to be around other children who are more into imag...
- Sometimes children do avoid playing if there is too big an emphasis placed on the clean-up. Children naturally move through various stages where they focus in on play...
Toys for My Three and a Half Year Old
Asked by J.M. from Norfolk
on November 28, 2008
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my three year old girl has loads of toys already and my inlaws want to get her something for the holidays. What would you recommend. She has bike, dolls, books, puzz...
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- you say she has dress up...what about a doctor kit. or she has dolls does her doll have a bed or high chair. maybe a shopping cart for the kitchen set. could her dr...
- art supplies, sculpey, a membership to a kids' museum or children's zoo, riding lessons, music stuff, a series of 'tickets' for dates with her grandparents, savings bo...
- What about a magazine subscription? There are quite a few magazines out there that cater to preschoolers: Higlights High 5, Animal Baby, LadyBug, just to name a few.
Indoor Toys for a High Energy Toddler
Asked by F.B. from New York
on January 15, 2013
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My DS has a lot of energy and is a thrillseeker. I'm looking for some suggestions for good toys/ equipment that he can use indoors at our apt. At gr...
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- My two year old is a huge fan of the Spooner Board. He can sit on it and spin around and balance on it inside and slide on it outside. My five year old likes it a lo...
- I don't know if it would fit, but we had a cube with a slide for all the kids (from Little Tykes). Or maybe just the slide or a rocker? IKEA sells rockers that a singl...
- My kids LOVED building forts out of the couch cushions, using blankets, sheets and big towels. I also tried to get my hands on large cardboard boxes as much as possib...
Crib Toys and Healthy to Go Snacks
Asked by M.B. from Atlanta
on May 17, 2009
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Hi ladies! My lo is about 13 months. She sometimes gets up early, about 6:30 am, but she will hang out in he crib for 20-30 minutes. Just wondering what you use for...
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- My daughter has various bears and stuffed animals that she gets to pick at bedtime to sleep with. She is only allowed 1 or 2 at a time. On the snacks, I highly rec...
- Hi M.! I put some cute stuffed animals in for my little boy and he seems to like them. A great snack I've found are grapes......plus they are fantastic for your chil...
- We love crib activity centers for the crib, they have been around forever. Tiny love brand has a neat 1 that is 2 sided so you can turn it around in the crib after a f...
Good Toys for 13 Month Olds....
Asked by J.L. from Savannah
on May 10, 2012
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What do your 13 month old kiddos like to play with? I find that my son gets bored easily with the toys that I have and is much more fascinated with "real" things, lik...
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- What I've always done for my babies, is keep a plastic bin or wicker basket full of household *stuff* that was safe for them to play with in every room: measuring cups...
- I've kept aside a couple of tupperware containers and measure cups/spoons for DD to play with. Those do it, most times! :)
- My daughter is 17 now but here are some things we did.... I kept a cabinet full of kitchen stuff, safe toys and my daughter would play forever with things in that ...
Neighbor Child Wanting to Trade Toys
Asked by K.K. from Seattle
on August 18, 2009
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The neighbor child is a very aggressive little boy that I do not much enjoy, but I put up with him because my older son thinks of him as his "best friend".
I found ...
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- I would definitely put a stop to the "trading." We have a similar situation. My daughter is 4 and we have a very aggressive neighbor girl who is 6 and isn't nice to ...
- I think the neighbor boy's mom needs to be involved and that you need to come up with a plan together. Something like.... he has to check with his mom before he offers...
- I would say absolutely NO TRADING what so ever! Our children went through this not too long ago and as soon as we found out what the neighbor boy wanted to do, we sto...
Seeking Advice on How to Help My Children Organize Their Toys!
Asked by K.M. from Honolulu
on March 26, 2008
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I seem to spend WAY to much time picking up after my children, particularly in their rooms and in the playroom. I have supplied my children with colorful organizationa...
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- I had the same problem and it was ME that wasn't keeping on top of it. So, life is easier since I've been consistent. I only allow 1 set of toys at a time. If they...
- Sometimes the advice of an outsider helps put things into perspective. I hope this does that for you. In my opinion the kids are just looking for a place where they d...
- There are two things I have found that works. Both take effort on your part. LOL The first is to only allow them to play with one toy at a time (which is what they d...
