I was at the park yesterday and as it was hot it was quite busy - lots of people on picnic blankets with food and toys etc.
I was on my own with DS (16 months) and he kept going over to people on adjoining patches and either staring at them or playing with their toys. None of the other babies seemed to be into other people's stuff in the way he was (or maybe I didn't notice).
Personally I don't mind if other kids come over to us and use his toys or have a bit of our food (as long as the parents don't mind) but I don't know how people feel about it generally.
Should I be going over to him immediately and steering him away or is it ok to let him stare/eat/play with other people's things.
One woman did take a toy back off him and I immediately apologised - perhaps I should have been there sooner and taken it from him and said 'that's not yours' - I really don't know and I'm happy to be guided on this because I am clueless.
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What's the accepted way to deal with toddlers who do the following?
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Bearcrumble · 28/06/2011 20:25
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