My Q. is this - my older daughter is obssesed with "little" toys (Polly Pockets, Little Petshop, etc.) and she has that stuff all around the house. Now my baby is almost 5 mo and soon she'll be crawling all around and, of course, picking up stuff and putting it in her mouth - what do I do????? I mean, don't tell me to explain 3yr old to don't leave it around,I tried and she's trying but that's all she plays with and there is always SOMETHING on the floor (if not those toys it's hair clips, rubber bands,... all lined up in some imaginary play....) How did you deal with this???
2007-01-26 12:36:14 · 9 answers · asked by aaja 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Try this (I did this with my 3 yr. Old) get one of those small storage bins they come in different colors get a fun lively color bin. And when she is finished playing with her toys kneel down to her level (I say to kneel down to her level because she will receive what you are going to tell her better) when you stand up over a child they automatically go into defensive mood and they don’t’ listen to what you tell them) and explain to her she needs to pick up her toys, so that her little sister doesn’t get hurt.
Then the both of you sing the clean up song and it seems like a game so she will be more receptive to cleaning up (keep in mind the first couple of times you are going to have clean up along with her)
2007-01-26 13:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by Daphne P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 3 year old and a 7 month old. So I am dealing with this right now :) I put cubbies in my older son's room where he can keep all his small toys. The little one isn't allowed in big brother's room. I did this for two reasons. One- I don't want my little guy choking. Two- I think it's important, since SO much is changing in my 3yr old's life, that some stuff remain his. These little toys are just his and only his and that makes him feel special too. So try creating a special spot for just your 3 yrd old to keep her little toys. Call it her special princess place...or whatever cute name you can think of. If she feels it's her own special place she will be better about keeping her special things there. Good Luck!
2007-01-26 12:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by aerofrce1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sons are older now, but I had my second son when my first had just turned 3yr. The 3yr old had alot of smaller toys similar to the tiny polly pocket type only his were ninjas/dinosuars. Now b/c he had barely turned 3 I still watched over him, b/c I was afraid he's choke. As my second son got to the point were he was already crawling and moving around I made the decision to put up all the 3yr old 'tiny" toys. He did make a fuss to about it, but I explained to him that I didnt want to take the chance of his little brother finding one and choking or worse. Now he's only 3yrs, even he though understood what I meant it still wasnt fair to him. So instead of throwing them away I gathered them all up in a large ziploc bag and told him I wouldnt throw them away. He could play w/ them when brother was alittle older. Of course there were times when his little brother would be asleep and I let him play w/ them and make sure that he put them all back. I just had to monitor him w/ them. I even bought him similar toys just in a bigger, safer size for him and my baby. I just always had to monitor them both and it may seem a hassle to constantly check the floors/area for things they can choke on. Yet I'd rather be safe than sorry. My unlce died at the age of a 1yr b/c he choked on a item. My grandma said it was the hardest thing for her to deal w/. She blamed herself and she's always telling us to constantly check our surroundings. That's how I deal w/ having to repeatedly pick up the same item I just did 5min. ago I wouldnt want that to happen to my kids or anyone's else's.
2007-01-26 22:12:52 · answer #3 · answered by Erica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was 3 when my daughter was born. I just made sure there was a specific place for him to play with his toys, and I kept the baby away from that area.
2007-01-26 12:44:45 · answer #4 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your 3 yo is probably going to become quite protective of her toys, and will quickly get sick of having to pick her stuff up to keep it away from her little sister.
How about teaching her to play with her 'little' toys while sitting up at the table, or in her bedroom with the door closed?
2007-01-26 12:47:29 · answer #5 · answered by naenae0011 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just try to watch your little one all of the time. There really is no way to prevent this. I have a 3 year old niece and a 10 month old niece and my sister goes through this every day
2007-01-26 12:42:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a 3 yr. old, 2yr. old and baby! I had a playroom for the first two and always kept baby away from them!!!!! Not just for the little toy and choking scare, but they'd have hurt him, not even meaning too!!!!!!!!! You need a playroom!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-26 12:48:48 · answer #7 · answered by whoa,3boys! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-01 09:25:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch the baby closely, put her in playpen, let the 3 yr old play
2007-01-26 12:57:36 · answer #9 · answered by melissa s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋