Advice needed on toddler behaviour

[Lulu]

Ummmm....I used to join in

Switch the lights on and off 800 times and giggle.

I think it might take the 'naughty' side of it away - I dunno. DD sometimes does it when I am cooking (to drive me bonkers) so I ignore it until she switches it back on then I thank her profusely and let her know I nearly had to stop making dinner

[stillhoping]

Oh he is bored alright..... a room full of toys and not a single one touched in days, even when I suggest ones and sit down to play with him...he is not interested. Switches are more fun. I thought I was doing the right thing letting him turn the lights on when we go in a room, so that is takes the mystery and excitement out of doing it when 'he is not supposed to'.... As soon as he got up this morning, we had a chat about 'listening' and that mummy doesn't want to get cross with him today etc....but it didn't work. I'm starting to wonder if he knows what 'listen' means. I must add he has fantastic language and understand skills well above his level.

anyway I have borrowed a few toys off a friend to see how that goes, no way are we buying more to be left untouched. Any good ideas for things I can make?

[jackrose]

What about remove some of the toys and then reintroduce them every now and again. My 2.2DD gets bored of her toys so I always have some older ones in the cupboard to pull out on those days. I find keeping them rotating really keeps her interested, even if only for a few hours.

Otherwise, have you found the ideas for entertaining toddlers thread? It has a host of ideas of things you can do with your toddler from other mums.

I try to make different games as much as possible, skittles with empty toilet rolls, posting photos or pics we have cut from magazines into and old tissue box, dress ups... and this week we discovered Clag! DD is loving pasting things onto paper !

I am sure you have a host of things you do with your DS, maybe just mix them up a bit so they all become fresh again.

[Lulu]

I rant about this one forever.

RICE. Buy a cheap bag, add food colouring, add various plastic containers and go for your life.

[amberj]

Lulu- doesn't the rice get EVERYWHERE? I have visions of finding rice in strange spots for the next 2 years....

[Lolli]

Jess, if you must, gaffa tape the lids on

[Lulu]

I put a sheet down and roll up the edges

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