Questions tagged [toys]

Questions related to infant, toddler, young children, pre-teen, and teen toys.

Toys can teach, entertain, promote mental growth, and sometimes pose hazards. Use this tag to ask questions about toys for children of any age.

NOTE: If your question is about a toy which is actively causing your child pain or discomfort and medical attention may be needed, please seek the advice of a medical professional in your area or use your emergency telephone number.

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How can you preserve old teddy bear for eternity?

Both my kids have used the same teddy bear every night until they were 3 years old, so I have a special attachment for this particular toy and I would like to be able to preserve it for as long as possible. I've thought about using a vacuum bag but…
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Baby turning during nappy change

I have a 6 month old baby girl which started to turn on her belly. Specially during nappy changing this becomes a huge issue. The moment she gets a bit bored (30 seconds into the process), she tries very hard to turn on her belly. It basically takes…
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What toys tend to be a child's favorite, and why?

I heard an answer to this question awhile back, and believe it's true - though guessing it's not based on any real research. The answer being that any toy that forms a bridge between them and their parents is the toy they like best. Any thoughts?
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Do girls and boys need different toys?

Do girls and boys really need different toys especially when they are very young? I am speculating part of reason why girls tend to play with Barbie dolls and boys tend to play with transformers is: Parents make decisions for them. Would girls…
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2.5 years old kid is want toys that other Kids have at play time

I have 2.5 year old boy. One of the problems that we are facing with him at play time is he wants to play with what the other kids are playing. At play time, if he sees another kid is playing with something, he will go to that kid and grab it.…
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How to get rid of toys without making my son upset?

My son is 5 soon 6 and going to kindergarten with childcare up till 5pm weekdays. We have small lots of duplo that my son will never play with- he has lego and generic chinese block and a block slider- the later he plays with a lot? He prefers…
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Re-flattening a warped puzzle

Our daughter has a large-format Disney puzzle. Some of the pieces have warped slightly, such that it is difficult to put the puzzle together. How can we "re-flatten" the warped pieces? So far we've tried placing heavy books on top for 4 hours.
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