My dd is 5. She loves picking leaves, sticks , pinecones etc. When we go to the park/for walks if there are blossoms she'd ask me to pick some for her and I would. If she can reach them she will pick them herself. If there are trees , shrubs within her reach she will pick a few leaves or twigs if she can. This is not from people's private property, but as I said, from trees on pavements and parks etc. I thought this was normal behaviour for children, but I am not sure anymore, so I am asking for your opinions. During spring/summer we see fresh flowers picked and just dropped all over the place so I am guessing my dd is not the only one who does this. Dd never does this with planted flowers in parks. It's only blossoms, leaves and twigs. Not planted flowers. Dh always tells dd off if he see dd doing this. He always says that we need to respect trees etc and tells her off and tells her not to do it again. Now spring is approaching, she is looking forward to picking blossoms, and I am not sure if I should allow/her pick blossoms , and other twigs and leaves 🤔
YABU - you shouldn't encourage this
YANBU - it's just normal 5 year old behaviour and my dh is just being weird
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Is my 5 yo doing something she shouldn't be?
Polyputthekettleon · 05/02/2023 21:04
Polyputthekettleon · 05/02/2023 21:15
To answer some questions - no, she doesn't pick tulips or any flowers. It's random twigs /leaves off trees (not branches) and blossoms. She doesn't drop them on the ground, she takes them home and sometimes she'll stick the blossoms onto paper or sometimes they'll be just left in her scooter basket or kept in the living room until wilted 😳
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runlift · 05/02/2023 21:33
Picking up dead leaves, twigs, pine cones, conkers, fallen blossom/petals acorns - Yes
Picking daisies, clover and dandelions - Yes
Picking one or two leaves eg. One from an oak tree, one from a cherry tree etc - Yes imo
Picking flowers from trees/bushes/bedding - No with possible exception for something like a small piece of blossom from a tree covered in blossom.
Your own garden- up to you.
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