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Eireann
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Age-inappropriate toys!
My MIL seriously drives me up the wall with this!!
When DD turned 1, she bought her a small wooden rocking chair--beautiful, but a nightmare with an active climbing baby! Around that time she also bought her about a million small alphabet blocks...which DD would promptly dump on the floor and then turn around and play with something else...every time! Now, for Easter she decides to buy her...
a 72-piece set of Disney Princess Memory game cards!
A) The child is obsessed with princess stuff.
B) The child has a ridiculously active 10 month old sister who pulls everything off tables, chairs, etc. and who also eats everything.
C) The child--at 2.5--does not understand the concept of "waiting until later" to play with something.
D) and oh, *I* would have a tough time playing Memory with 72 cards! 
Kill me NOW!
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nferrandi
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
Why don't you take out most of the card and leave maybe 20 in the game- that way she only has to make 10 matches. As she gets older you can add more cards.
I know you were looking to vent, and vent away, but I figured I'd offer up a suggestion too. 
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Eireann
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
Posted by nferrandi
Why don't you take out most of the card and leave maybe 20 in the game- that way she only has to make 10 matches. As she gets older you can add more cards.
I know you were looking to vent, and vent away, but I figured I'd offer up a suggestion too.
LOL, I don't want a solution  Seriously, I did that, but the friggen kid found the rest! Time for a better hiding place!!
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| Posted 3/26/08 12:58 PM |
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
When I get toys like that I do not open them until the age on the box, or when I feel DS can play with them.
I have lots of unopened toys in my closet. 
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| Posted 3/26/08 1:01 PM |
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JRG71
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
Posted by Eireann
My MIL seriously drives me up the wall with this!!
When DD turned 1, she bought her a small wooden rocking chair--beautiful, but a nightmare with an active climbing baby! Around that time she also bought her about a million small alphabet blocks...which DD would promptly dump on the floor and then turn around and play with something else...every time! Now, for Easter she decides to buy her...
a 72-piece set of Disney Princess Memory game cards!
A) The child is obsessed with princess stuff.
B) The child has a ridiculously active 10 month old sister who pulls everything off tables, chairs, etc. and who also eats everything.
C) The child--at 2.5--does not understand the concept of "waiting until later" to play with something.
D) and oh, *I* would have a tough time playing Memory with 72 cards!
Kill me NOW!
I just have to because your girls sound like mine and I would seriously hurt someone if they gave my DD 72 memory cards. 
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| Posted 3/26/08 1:04 PM |
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PrincessP
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
oh yeah...we have the rocking chair for her 1st b-day and she rocks back and forth on it standing up 
I also have a climber, so we tend to keep it in another room.
We also have a tricycle that was given for her 1st...too bad she couldnt even walk  Nice gestures just too early!
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| Posted 3/26/08 1:40 PM |
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
I think we have as many toys (waiting to be opened) in the basement than we do in the upstairs playroom.
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Diana1215
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
I have things waiting to be opened since my shower. I just put them away until he becomes age appropriate. I like when people think about what children will need down the road personally.
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Laura1976
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
i hate when people do that. my aunt bought my one year old a barbie kitchen that in plain sight says :for ages 4 and UP due to small pieces. 
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| Posted 3/26/08 2:05 PM |
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dandr10199
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
Erin,
Next time you drop her off at your MIL's be sure to give her lots of sugar and be sure to have her bring her princess cards.
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| Posted 3/26/08 3:58 PM |
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Sweets13
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
Posted by Diana1215
I have things waiting to be opened since my shower. I just put them away until he becomes age appropriate. I like when people think about what children will need down the road personally.
ME TOO!!!!!!!!! DS got a couple of motorized ride on vehicles for his 1st birthday and it is so nice to be able to open them now and see him use them!
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| Posted 3/26/08 4:00 PM |
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cjik
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
DS has a lot of stuffed animals, all for ages 3 and up. Also a magnet picture book. I don't know why people don't get checking the ages--I did this when I bought baby gifts before I had children.
They will all stay put away for a few years.
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| Posted 3/26/08 4:27 PM |
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
Posted by Diana1215
I have things waiting to be opened since my shower. I just put them away until he becomes age appropriate. I like when people think about what children will need down the road personally.
ditto
I just put it away for another time, I like having things for down the road which actually ends up coming much quicker than I think.
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| Posted 3/26/08 4:37 PM |
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
double post 
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Elizabeth
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
Honestly I dont think that's so bad. I still play with less cards with my DD. And a 10 month old cant hurt themselves if they pull it down. I'd play with it with her when the 10m is sleeping.... like I do with markers or play doh around here when my older kids want it. Those Memory Game sets are cute and easy enough to make really simple.
ETA: You'll see a big change in your DD soon enough...I noticed the biggest changes in my DD and her abilities between 2 1/2 and 3 1/2.
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Diane
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Re: Age-inappropriate toys!
Im having the opposite problem...my MIL buys the boys toys that are for infants...they are 18 months old, not 6 months
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