“My toddler won’t play with toys, should I be worried?”
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Sometimes you can’t figure it out on your own and you could use some advice. That is why every Tuesday a reader talks about her dilemma.
Joanne (32) lives with Ivar (33) and is the mother of Sam (2).
“From the moment Sam was born, he’s been a wayward kid. He prefers to be glued to me all day, never let himself settle down in the playpen or stroller. I took a break from slings and bags, because he preferred to look forward into the wide world with his face forward. He can’t get enough stimuli, it seems.
Not a minute alone
Since he can walk, my freedom has not improved. He even follows me to the bathroom, and doesn’t want to watch a movie alone for a minute. That’s mainly because of one thing he does differently from all the other babies and toddlers around me: he has no interest whatsoever in toys or other children’s things.
“He has no interest in toys or other children’s things”
The only things I briefly occupy him with while cooking are some plastic cups and ladles, with which he sits on my counter. I watch with envy how the children of friends build block towers, watch Paw Patrol and play with marble runs. Sam doesn’t even look at it.
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Toys
The consultation office and the GP respond laconically. Just keep offering things, they say. He continues to develop according to the book. He will discover what he likes on his own, and kitchen utensils are also great to play with. Still, I’m worried. What if my child never develops an interest in toys and therefore does not connect with friends, for example? Am I doing something wrong in parenting?”
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