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My 2.9 year old doesn’t have enough toys?

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Toffee2 · 15/05/2024 20:37

I recently visited a friends and the house was full of toys in every room. It was a bit too much for me but I left feeling guilty my son didn’t have half the toys.
He has

  • A bus
  • A Police car
  • 3 dinosaurs
  • A wooden puzzle
  • Books
  • Crayons and colouring books
  • Tonies box
  • Building blocks
  • Handful of teddies
  • Garden digger and ride on car

Am I going crazy?
It’s his birthday in a couple months and haven’t a clue what else to buy him. FTM mum here so clearly got too much time on my hands !

OP posts:
ltappleby · 15/05/2024 21:02

I think it doesn’t sound many toys at all. What about some Duplo, jigsaws or wooden train set, for example?

MumMumMumMumMumMumMum · 15/05/2024 21:00

It doesn't seem much to be fair. One puzzle? No balls, dress up, play DIY toys, cars, play kitchen. None of these sort of things? Unless you're extremely short on space or hard up I'd say it's a bit stingy.

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 15/05/2024 20:59

He is almost 3, what did he get for his 1st Christmas - if you celebrate it, what did he get for his 1st birthday, what did he get for his 2nd Christmas and his 2nd birthday ?

Is it only you that buys for him ? no grandparents / aunties / uncles

Kalevala · 15/05/2024 20:59

Sounds like he has plenty. I'd buy a balance bike or a scooter for his birthday.

ZipZapZoom · 15/05/2024 20:57

For a child of nearly 3 then yes it does seem to be very limited and it's a bit unusual that given how few toys he has you can't think of anything to get him for his birthday.

It doesn't have to be excessive but most children of that age enjoy having a variety of things to do and play with like balls, toy kitchens, magnetic tiles, bath toys, various animals, dress up clothes, dolls houses and figures etc.

recklessgran · 15/05/2024 20:56

OP try not to worry - he's got lots there to keep him busy. What are his interests at the moment - is he in to anything? For his birthday you could perhaps get him a bike or scooter or a wooden train set or what about some toy cars and a road mat? The middle of Lidl or Aldi often have great toy offers so you could look there perhaps? There's lots to choose from.

Angelik · 15/05/2024 20:56

I would consider some educational toys. We played a lot of red dog blue dog (pairing game), crazy chef (just brought back a lovely memory!). These are Orchard Games.

Kpo58 · 15/05/2024 20:51

I'd probably get him a ball. They are good for all types of play.

Countrygirlxo · 15/05/2024 20:44

NewName24 · 15/05/2024 20:41

What does your ds have?

I mean, nobody needs rooms stuffed full of toys, but, at 2 yrs 9 months, they learn so much from investigating and exploring.
Now, that can be with pots and pans from your kitchen, digging in the garden, picking up a stick in the park, etc etc.

But it is difficult for us to say, without knowing what your ds does get to play with.

She's listed what her son has not what her friends child has

Kitkat1523 · 15/05/2024 20:43

He’s got enough

NewName24 · 15/05/2024 20:41

What does your ds have?

I mean, nobody needs rooms stuffed full of toys, but, at 2 yrs 9 months, they learn so much from investigating and exploring.
Now, that can be with pots and pans from your kitchen, digging in the garden, picking up a stick in the park, etc etc.

But it is difficult for us to say, without knowing what your ds does get to play with.

PolarBearsCoverTheirNoses · 15/05/2024 20:39

He has more than enough!
Too many toys is overwhelming and pointless for toddlers.

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