Although I have two babies at home, I am unambiguous about spending money. Basically, I buy whatever toys I want, but recently I discovered that when two children play together, they often drop their toys into a mess. And every time, the fun seemed to be extremely exciting, and the two of them had fun coming and going.
What causes children to throw toys?
Reason 1: Incorrect parental guidance
The reason why children throw toys is more often due to incorrect parental guidance. For example, when parents tidy up toys, they always throw them away habitually so that they can be tidied up quickly. Unknowingly, an incorrect demonstration was given to the children, causing them to imitate their parents and start playing with toys.
Reason 2: Buying too many toys
Nowadays, many parents do not care about their children's consumption, especially the distribution of toys. Parents think that selling toys can develop children's intelligence, but if they are not careful, they will buy too many.
The truth is, having too many toys is not a good thing. There are too many toys, and the children don’t cherish them anymore, and they don’t know how to play with any of them. Finally, I took the step of throwing away toys, which can be regarded as a "new way of playing".
Reason 3: Children’s nature
Children’s nature is characterized by fun, curiosity, and liveliness. Moreover, the phenomenon of throwing toys sometimes becomes the result of children's exploration. Children experience the joy of throwing toys on the ground. It is mostly loved by children, especially during the "throwing sensitive period", and this behavior is also common.
Reason 4: Insufficient sense of order
Children’s tendency to lose toys is also due to a lack of sense of order. When playing and picking up, they appear careless due to lack of order. Take it casually and throw it randomly. It has become a toy thrown away in the eyes of parents.
Incorrect ways for parents to deal with children throwing away toys
Children throw away toys, which always makes the house a mess. It is normal for parents to be upset when they come back to sort out toys after a tiring day.
Myth 1: Children who yell and scold
Sometimes parents react to their children throwing toys, usually by yelling, beating and scolding. Because no parent is likely to be attracted to a room full of toys.
Misunderstanding 2: Organizing things for children
Many parents deal with toys littered by their children in order to make their home tidier. Also to avoid talking nonsense. And you should choose to sort it out for your children in person, because this kind of sorting is relatively fast in the eyes of parents, and it can quickly satisfy their wishes and expect them to complete it, but it may not be able to complete the tasks they expect.
Misunderstanding 3: Seal toys and do not allow children to play with them
Children throwing toys away is what parents do to make them remember. The toys will be sealed and children will not be allowed to play with them again. And said viciously: "I told you to throw away the toys, and you will not be allowed to play with them for a while."
This kind of punishment is incorrect and also hurts the children's self-esteem.
Misunderstanding 4: Throwing all the toys down angrily
When parents enter the house and find messy toys everywhere, they feel very angry and excited. Therefore, the practice of angrily dropping all the toys on the ground and beating the toys is not correct. On the contrary, it strengthens the bad practice of children beating toys.
How to correctly deal with children throwing toys
When children are found throwing toys, parents should not use the wrong method to guide them. How to find the right countermeasures? The following methods can help parents solve their problems.
Method 1: Understand the supply of toys
When parents buy toys for their children, be sure not to buy too many at once. When deciding on toys to buy, just pick them one at a time and don’t go too long between them. Don't always give toys to children as a reward. Before purchasing a new toy, the child must be asked to play with all the past toys before providing a new toy.
Method 2: Choose suitable toys for throwing
Children in the "throwing sensitive period" love throwing and learning. Parents should be content with this learning style and provide some throwable toys to help young children explore.Use as many plush toys as possible and be able to participate so that children can throw happily and joyfully. It can also reduce littering of toys.
Method 3: Teach children how to store and put away toys
Throwing toys is a normal occurrence. Parents should teach their children how to store and place toys correctly. Learn to categorize toys and place them appropriately.
What kind of toys should be put together and what kind of toys should be handled with care. Only by learning to pick and place things in an orderly manner can you stop the bad habit of throwing things away. And this is a very trouble-free thing for parents.
Method 4: Take your children to participate in organizing
While playing with your children, you should also accompany them to organize. Parents who are hands-on can make children more proactive. And provide encouragement to keep children motivated. Unknowingly, children learn to classify and at the same time promote the development of hands-on skills.
