Sometimes less is more, don't overwhelm your child with toys
Parents often have a tendency to buy many toys so that they children have enough "fun". It is because they remember that when they were young there were no such possibilities. We had just enough toys, and did we really "suffer" for it? Experts urge parents not to overdo it with toys and to stick to the rule that sometimes less is more. It's not the quantity that matters, but the quality.
You'd like to buy them all
Because of the range of toys and advertising not only children but also their parents can't resist. Especially those who have their first child or stay with an only child, sometimes overwhelm them with toys. After a while, they find that their child has hardly played with half of the toys, some of them remain unpacked in the box. Do you think it's a child's pettiness or are the parents to blame?
Young children can't keep their attention for long periods of time and focus on one thing. The more objects they have around them, the harder it is to decide what to play with. Is that big car better, or would you rather have a puzzle? And what about that amazing robot! The child can't decide and ends up playing with practically nothing. Parents are often disappointed when they have bought a christmas present for their child and the child doesn't even look at the toys and is already unwrapping the next one. They are usually most happy with the most ordinary toy that you bought at the last minute on sale.
Choose toys carefully
Parents often do not realise that they are actually harming the child with the amount of toys . Also, they might stressing him out. "You don't like it"? "Next time, Santa Claus won't bring you anything!" it only leads to stress and insecurity for the child. It often happens that a child cries at the Christmas tree or at a birthday party because they does not know what to do with so many toys and attention. And this is, of course, wrong!
When choosing toys, you have to look at sufficient quality and safety, suitable for the child's age category, gender requirements (cars, dolls) and, above all, give the child something. The toy should not only be used for play and fun, but also for developing manual skills and enriching the child's imagination. It is enough to give a two-year-old child just three toys under the tree that meet all these criteria. Other gifts can be in the form of clothes and various necessities that the child is basically not even interested in, but the relatives will be satisfied.
Show your child how to play
You can't expect to give a child some puzzles and have them play with it on their own. With interactive toys, as with all toys, you need to show the child how to do it. Sit down on the floor with them, explain what the toy is good for, show him what it can do and how to use it. Children find this very fun and easy to learn. The hour you spend on it will pay you back many times over once the child starts playing with the toy.
