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My son is 2 years and 5 months old and I have been quite surprised at how quickly this has come on.
For about the past month and a half we have had one of our favorite book characters hanging out with us (as well as a hippo family, frogs, lizzards, turtles and just about anything else you can imagine!) His name is Fix-It Duck (and if you don't have the book you should get it ...... its got a great rhythm to it!)
Some days a few will emerge and some days we have a whole zoo! They do everything from come to dinner with us (even when we eat out) to tinkle in the potty with us. He is starting to weave intricate stories about all of the friends and what they are doing.
However, it does not seem to be a "crutch" or have any negative associations. It is not something that he talks about all the time, but just along while he is playing he will update me as to what is going on with the gang. At the most I may have to go back and get a forgotten friend when we head to the car.
We don't watch any TV (especially cartoons) so I think that this may be his substitute. He is telling his own stories as opposed to watching them. We read lots of books and provide many props for imaginative play (dr kits, kings cape and crown, tool belt........)
I LOVE it and think it is absolutley adorable (and quite healthy as well.) However, I have had several other moms tell me that their children did not show this much interest until a much later age. I was just wanting to see what others have experienced.
For about the past month and a half we have had one of our favorite book characters hanging out with us (as well as a hippo family, frogs, lizzards, turtles and just about anything else you can imagine!) His name is Fix-It Duck (and if you don't have the book you should get it ...... its got a great rhythm to it!)
Some days a few will emerge and some days we have a whole zoo! They do everything from come to dinner with us (even when we eat out) to tinkle in the potty with us. He is starting to weave intricate stories about all of the friends and what they are doing.
However, it does not seem to be a "crutch" or have any negative associations. It is not something that he talks about all the time, but just along while he is playing he will update me as to what is going on with the gang. At the most I may have to go back and get a forgotten friend when we head to the car.
We don't watch any TV (especially cartoons) so I think that this may be his substitute. He is telling his own stories as opposed to watching them. We read lots of books and provide many props for imaginative play (dr kits, kings cape and crown, tool belt........)
I LOVE it and think it is absolutley adorable (and quite healthy as well.) However, I have had several other moms tell me that their children did not show this much interest until a much later age. I was just wanting to see what others have experienced.