i don't know if this a GD issue.. prob not, so mods please feel free to move.<br><br>
but how you handle kids breaking thier toys?<br><br>
my kids are somewhat destructive.. and we buy nice toys (like european expensive type nice because i wish to avoid toxins and MIC stuff) and well, they are really careless with them... when i was a child i was taught to be gentle with my toys and i took great care of them.. i still take great care of my stuff and keep it for years and years... i am not a disposable type person and i believe it is because i was taught to appreciate and take care of what i had.<br><br>
i'll give an example... dd broke her umbrella because she just doesn't listen.. she won't just use it for outside but rather run around the house with it and drag it everwhere while it's open. i almost felt like hanging it up and saying "when we go outside and it's raining, you can have it to cover yourself with" but then i thought about it from her point of view.. it probably was fun to run around with it and maybe she was learning something by doing it (yeah i know, a big maybe) and could i possibly be depriving her of anything by making rules like that where some things are only used in certain situations.. i am thinking more along the lines of CL...<br><br>
this kid has a fascination with umbrellas and i don't mind if she sits down and inspects for it an hour.. but i do tend to get the shits when she destroys her stuff because she doesn't listen when i say to please "don't run with it" or "please pack it up when you finish" so that its not lying there on the floor with an open invitation. her sisters push duck that cost $50 broke because for the millionth time it was sitting there on the floor, along with her clothes and shoes and books (which she DOESN'T pick up until you start yelling).. and well dh was walking with very little light and didn't see it and crack it snapped in half. her little sister is starting to become careless with household stuff too because she just imitates dd#1.<br><br>
i just wish that she would be gentle with her stuff and appreciate it more. some kids absolutely treasure thier toys and i wish i could say the same for mine.<br><br>
so what are your rules regarding toys and touching/playing with other stuff in the house (like dh's CDs which are now all scratched and utterly useless)? we don't have much space to pack everything out of reach. our cupboards are full - we have a very small home with small storage space. so some stuff is sitting there either up on the tv cabinet (which is high but STILL climbed!) or on the computer desk which is average desk height.<br><br>
my dd is four and very bright.. just lazy when it comes to taking care of her stuff and honestly, i've had it with most all of thier stuff going to shit after a few weeks.
but how you handle kids breaking thier toys?<br><br>
my kids are somewhat destructive.. and we buy nice toys (like european expensive type nice because i wish to avoid toxins and MIC stuff) and well, they are really careless with them... when i was a child i was taught to be gentle with my toys and i took great care of them.. i still take great care of my stuff and keep it for years and years... i am not a disposable type person and i believe it is because i was taught to appreciate and take care of what i had.<br><br>
i'll give an example... dd broke her umbrella because she just doesn't listen.. she won't just use it for outside but rather run around the house with it and drag it everwhere while it's open. i almost felt like hanging it up and saying "when we go outside and it's raining, you can have it to cover yourself with" but then i thought about it from her point of view.. it probably was fun to run around with it and maybe she was learning something by doing it (yeah i know, a big maybe) and could i possibly be depriving her of anything by making rules like that where some things are only used in certain situations.. i am thinking more along the lines of CL...<br><br>
this kid has a fascination with umbrellas and i don't mind if she sits down and inspects for it an hour.. but i do tend to get the shits when she destroys her stuff because she doesn't listen when i say to please "don't run with it" or "please pack it up when you finish" so that its not lying there on the floor with an open invitation. her sisters push duck that cost $50 broke because for the millionth time it was sitting there on the floor, along with her clothes and shoes and books (which she DOESN'T pick up until you start yelling).. and well dh was walking with very little light and didn't see it and crack it snapped in half. her little sister is starting to become careless with household stuff too because she just imitates dd#1.<br><br>
i just wish that she would be gentle with her stuff and appreciate it more. some kids absolutely treasure thier toys and i wish i could say the same for mine.<br><br>
so what are your rules regarding toys and touching/playing with other stuff in the house (like dh's CDs which are now all scratched and utterly useless)? we don't have much space to pack everything out of reach. our cupboards are full - we have a very small home with small storage space. so some stuff is sitting there either up on the tv cabinet (which is high but STILL climbed!) or on the computer desk which is average desk height.<br><br>
my dd is four and very bright.. just lazy when it comes to taking care of her stuff and honestly, i've had it with most all of thier stuff going to shit after a few weeks.