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Extend the Life of Your Kid's Toys

Posted on 01. Sep, 2009 by Kate in Baby Stuff, Parenting

OK, this is simple but incredibly effective. Stash away some of your child’s toys for about a month or two. Then, “re-discover” them, or better yet, systematically place them out for your child to re-discover, and watch their face light up. It’s like finding an old, long lost friend!

I did this for the first time about 6 months ago and have been slowly letting my daughter find her old toys in odd places around the house. It’s like a huge game of hide and go seek for her.

The best was when I squirreled away her stuffed puppy (she LOVES puppies) and then strapped him in to the high chair for her to discover in the morning. When she came in to the dining room for breakfast and saw him, she ran over, threw her arms around him and squealed, “puppy!” (Yes, he is a no-name puppy for now, but that doesn’t diminish the love!) She’s been dragging him around ever since.

One note of advice: be sure to do this when they CANNOT see you do it and when you’re sure that they won’t immediately go looking for the “lost” toy…that’s no fun for anyone – trust me!

photo credit: Travis Isaacs

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Tags: Children, Puppy, Toy, Toys and Games