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Choosing between options at 2 yrs old

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starkadder · 18/06/2010 22:53

LIttle question for you all - how many 2 yr olds out there are capable of choosing between 2 different options?

E.g. my DS, now 2, has started wanting to choose his own T shirt in the morning. I'll get one out of the drawer, he says immediately, "Want anuvver one!". I don't really mind what he wears, so I say, "go ahead and choose one" and he then ends up frozen with indecision in front of his drawer until I eventually get one out and pull it over his head.

Same with other things - ask him if he wants an apple or a banana and he's completely stymied, or just goes for the last one I said.

I think this is probably fairly typical for a 2 yr old but my DH thinks it is unique to our DS.

Also - DH points out that DS doesn't understand the concept of "favourite" (e.g. what's your favourite colour?". I think favourite is really pretty high level stuff so wouldn't expect a 2 yr old to get it but...Any comments??

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Chunkamatic · 18/06/2010 23:09

My DS is 27mths and is only just getting the idea of "choices". Although i'm usually still unclear whether he is just repeating the last thing I say to him most of the time!

As for favourites, I would agree thats quite high level. I try to tell DS that Gordon is his favourite train and he will repeat that, for example, but I don't think for one seocnd he understands the concept!

RunningOutOfIdeas · 18/06/2010 23:16

My DD is 25 months. I give her 2 choices of clothes to wear. If I offer any more than that then she does get stuck.

I agree about favourites being a harder concept. DD will say something is her favourite, but it changes every day.

starkadder · 19/06/2010 11:07

thanks guys! I by mistake started 2 threads on this subject...sorry about that..!

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