when I pick my son up at nursery...

[nomorekisses]

....he's always in the garden (because of the time I pick him up)...and always, ALWAYS, riding one of their cars or bikes. He's been going for 8 months or so, a couple of times a week. He's 2.5.

He loves scooting and biking, and we spend a lot of time with him doing that. He's sociable, articulate, and I've got no concerns about that side of stuff. He plays with other kids often.

But is it odd that he's never deviated from doing that during garden time? DH thinks he just loves it, and being outside at nursery is his one chance to do it...

I can't see your problem,sorry

Why would it be odd?

That he has never done anything else when in the garden - which is filled with tons of different activities and toys

Maybe he has done other outdoor activities before you get there?

Maybe he stays on the bike or car so no one else can get it.

No, I believe he hasn't

Anyway, I probably shouldn't have posted. I was just curious

Perhaps he just loves whizzing around the garden?

I think it's fairly normal for them to love bikes etc. Especially if there's loads of room for him to ride about.

I wouldn't worry too much, he sounds like a lovely little boy.

Maybe he just really loves bikes / scotters

Ha! Yes, I would imagine he stays on it to keep it to himself and also because he genuinely loves cars and bikes

I just would like to see him do something else when I pick him up, but that's about me and not him

Does the nursery keep a learning journal or similar? It may have photos in it of activities he's been participating in. Does he have a key worker you can ask?

I bet he runs for his favourite bike as soon as they are let into the garden

He participates in loads while they're inside - well, he's varied anyway - and his key worker is brilliant at telling me about what's he done and has liked.

It's just garden time. I am usual suspect that he runs for the bikes and probably drags off others, with a determined 'mine!'

Is he your first? I think you are worrying unnecessarily. Kids at nursery love routine and are quite terratorial over favourite toys, so will tend to grab them at their first opportunity. You probably encounter him soon after he has gone outside, and he has made a beeline for his favourite thing. If you varied your pick up time, you would probably see him doing different things... but maybe not! But it doesn't matter, he sounds fine.

Sorry for bad spelling.

No, he's not my first. But I never observed it with my DD

Why not ask one of the staff who look after him? You could also ask them to encourage him to try other things, if he really isn't.

I only have girls and DD1 could virtually always be found with a dolly at pick up time for a period of time when she is at nursery. DD2 is totally random, always doing something different. Their friends who are boys are all bike / ride on lovers so maybe it is a boy thing.

Thanks. Yes will have a word with his key worker

Sorry, I don't get it. What's the problem? DS would be delighted if he could play on the nursery car every day

I'm 37 but can remember very clearly my daily routine from when I was 3 and attending play school. I would walk along the church wall on the way - never the pavement, then my DM would take me into the craft room. We would say the exact same thing to each other - "see you later alligator, in a while crocodile." I would then do whatever craft was on offer before moving into the big room to play on the slide. Always the slide, never any other toys! No clue why - I would just go round and round until my DM came for me!
Must have just liked the routine

What a nice post Greenoes!

Most of the time I pick my DS up from nursery he's on the bike, if they're outside. It's never concerned me and bizarrely he's not really interested in his bike at home, prefers the scooter.

Then he cycles away from me as fast as possible to avoid coming home.

I think you are worrying over nothing. My DS is always at the trains, cars and other vehicles whilst indoors. He loves them, same at home. Outside he's never off the slide, just goes round and round. It's what he likes and I've no concerns.
As long as they are happy, don't worry.
I'm sure they do other activities whilst indoors, in both play and education. But outside is fun time.
If you are concerned then obviously speak to the staff.

I never used the word 'worried.' I said curious. I just wanted to see if other kids were like it. Lovely story Greeneos! I am amazed you remember that. I can't remember stuff from last week!