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Fav toy that’s not a toy…

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Houseofdrums · 02/08/2026 11:42

A light hearted one.

Whats your child’s favourite toy, that’s not actually a toy?

My 2 year old is obsessed with a computer keyboard from a very old computer we decided to take out of storage and left in the corridor while we figured out where it should be donated to. He seems to love the alphabet and pressing the buttons.

Curious as they say you give a child an expensive toy and they’d prefer to play with the cardboard box.

OP posts:
MassiveOvaryaction · 02/08/2026 11:46

Ds2 had a pet potato at a similar age that he loved playing with Grin

Chaarlene · 02/08/2026 11:48

Butternut squash.

(Actually, sorry, it's not a toy. It's a sentient being and you are HURTING ITS FEELINGS.)

stample · 02/08/2026 11:57

A small metal tube that came in the box with the exercise bike many years ago - dc uses it as a dumbbell….

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