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Toddler obsessed with cuckoo clocks

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Cookiecrumblepie · 05/01/2022 16:19

Is this odd or AIBU and it’s totally normal?

My toddler 2 years 8 months is obsessed with cuckoo clocks. Completely obsessed. He loves playing with them for hours and watching videos of cuckoo clocks over and over on YouTube instead of a toddler show like Daniel Tiger etc. I think this is quite strange! But then again he is little so maybe a phase?

Has been going on for a few months!

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mynameiscalypso · 05/01/2022 20:44

@WhoAre

My year old is also clock mad! If he sees one he shouts and tells everyone what colour it is and asks to get them off the walls. He gets so excited bless him.

There was a time he couldn't pronounce it quite right and shouted 'oh there's a big black cock' at soft play once which was an experience.

I have a similar two year old. We spend an awful lot of time looking at 'tick tocks'. I heard him talking about them in his sleep the other day.
RowanAlong · 05/01/2022 20:40

And yes, now suspected ASD.

RowanAlong · 05/01/2022 20:39

Weather vanes, fungi, lighthouses, snakes ... some of the preschooler obsessive crazes we’ve had!

Normski67 · 05/01/2022 20:11

@firstimemamma

When mine was a toddler he was obsessed with dustbin lorries. They like what they like op! Grin
My son too Grin we spent hours playing bin men, waiting for the bin lorry, waving at the bin men. He used to make little piles of ‘rubbish’ for his toy bin lorry to collect.
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Cookiecrumblepie · 05/01/2022 20:05

Thanks everyone for the suggestions! @ShinyMe we’ll look at that one!

I was wondering whether this is a sign of autism or a touch of autism. My toddler also doesn’t like loud noises or other children touching him so I was thinking whether all combined it might point to something. But might be too early to tell and seems like the obsession stage is normal!

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TroysMammy · 05/01/2022 20:01

My niece was obsessed with buses. As a treat I'd take her to the bus station.

I wanted, had and still have got a cuckoo clock I wanted for Christmas when I was 10.

TansySorrel · 05/01/2022 19:59

Loved

TansySorrel · 05/01/2022 19:59

I lived cuckoo clocks as a kid and was bought one for my bedroom for a birthday one year

CaptainMyCaptain · 05/01/2022 19:58

It's quite normal and very sweet.

Cardboardboxingring · 05/01/2022 19:52

I was obsessed with fridges when I was that age! Back when Iceland used to sell them I insisted on opening and inspecting every single one while my mum did the shopping. I turned out to be a pretty normal and functioning member of society, though I do still enjoy a wander around white goods shops Grin

Vampirethriller · 05/01/2022 19:01

@Ozanj well that's comfortingGrin

ShinyMe · 05/01/2022 18:25

Has he seen this giant one OP?

Pbbananabagel · 05/01/2022 18:10

Yep totally normal, mine of same age is currently obsessed with Whales. Started with the snail and the whale book, he will watch hours of blue planet and whale watching vids on YouTube and has to have a toy whale in his hand at all times. Just bloody annoying this started after I’d bought Christmas presents all featuring zog as this was his previous obsession Angry

thickthighs73 · 05/01/2022 17:52

[quote northernbutterfly]@thickthighs73 the OP explicitly asked if there might be something wrong with her child. It doesn't take a genius to guess that one of her main concerns could be autism since repetitive behaviour and obsessive interests are part of the diagnostic criteria. [/quote]
No she didn’t ask for an diagnosis of autism

Bortles · 05/01/2022 17:50

Hehehe. Playing peekaboo with the cuckoo. Recently looked them up online as had one in my family home growing up and was surprised you can get a good Swiss one for less than I thought..

shouldistop · 05/01/2022 17:50

Mine was obsessed with trains at that age. He still likes them now at 5.5.

northernbutterfly · 05/01/2022 17:48

@thickthighs73 the OP explicitly asked if there might be something wrong with her child. It doesn't take a genius to guess that one of her main concerns could be autism since repetitive behaviour and obsessive interests are part of the diagnostic criteria.

ipswichwitch · 05/01/2022 17:40

Both of mine loved the bin lorry. Soon as they saw the flashing lights at the top of the estate we’d have to all go stand at the front door and watch them making their way (slowly) up the street to our house.
The bin men were lovely and always had a bit chat with them, but we’d still have to stand to attention, watching while they went to the top of the street, then reversed back down to get out of the estate. The driver would always beep his horn, we’d have to wave like lunatics before we were allowed back inside again. Those long winter mornings just flew by….

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RozHuntleysLeftHand · 05/01/2022 17:38

Mine was utterly obsessed with switches at that age!
I remember spending ages carrying him around so he could flick the light switches on and off repeatedly.
It worked in my favour though, he also loved the washing machine buttons so I taught him how to use them, now at 9 he puts all our washing on! Grin

thickthighs73 · 05/01/2022 17:37

@northernbutterfly

Well with respect it's not possible to tell from this post whether your child is autistic or not. It could be totally normal or it could be an autistic trait. Would need more developmental info to tell...
FFS why are you trying to diagnose autism from liking cuckoo clocks, I despair I really do
RozHuntleysLeftHand · 05/01/2022 17:35

@blueberryseal

Mine obsesses over marbles or gum balls online same age as your dc. He loves watching them roll around in a track or in a built marble run and would watch it for ages. Then he copies them and uses sweetcorn or peas to roll it on furniture or his toys and sets himself little tasks. I don't find it concerning and actually quite cute watching him play like that.
You should show him this if he loves marbles..... Could open up a whole new world?!

<a class="break-all" href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DIvUU8joBb1Q&ved=2ahUKEwiznveFkpv1AhUNXMAKHUxJCHsQwqsBegQIAxAF&usg=AOvVaw0bajR9d9egPVWvdbvcJrg7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marble Music machine

northernbutterfly · 05/01/2022 17:31

Well with respect it's not possible to tell from this post whether your child is autistic or not. It could be totally normal or it could be an autistic trait. Would need more developmental info to tell...

Idontknowlondon · 05/01/2022 17:27

Did he watch that episode of Peppa Pig with the cuckoo clock?

Mine sometimes picks up an obsession after someone mentions it on a TV show or such.

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