Toys
- Thread starter Jen
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
We never really did anything. I remember a few wooden blocks having nibble marks on them and we still have trouble with teddies being stolen (thankfully they just get taken to her crate and not destroyed) but that's about it. We could have toys all over the floor and if I ask her to get her toy, she'll always pick hers. They just know.
Sorry Jen, not really apart from being as tidy as possible with all toys.... you probably won't want hooman puppee sucking on Stanley's toys either.
You've just reminded me of a toy incident a few years ago. We spent the day buying, collecting, and building a huge trampoline for our 5 yr old nephew as a suprise, my SIL took him out for the afternoon while we put it up in the garden, which was littered with plastic children's toys. Monty was with us, mooching around and helping, of course
When they arrived back home, Monty got a bit excited and started a low key zoomie, picking up a toy on his way. Little nephew ignored the brand new 10 foot trampoline and had a mega crying melt down for 5 whole minutes because Monty was now chewing a plastic water gun, literally just worth a few pounds. He didnt even appear to see the bloody trampoline. Ungrateful child
though I can smile about it now, I thought Monty was hilarious
You've just reminded me of a toy incident a few years ago. We spent the day buying, collecting, and building a huge trampoline for our 5 yr old nephew as a suprise, my SIL took him out for the afternoon while we put it up in the garden, which was littered with plastic children's toys. Monty was with us, mooching around and helping, of course
When they arrived back home, Monty got a bit excited and started a low key zoomie, picking up a toy on his way. Little nephew ignored the brand new 10 foot trampoline and had a mega crying melt down for 5 whole minutes because Monty was now chewing a plastic water gun, literally just worth a few pounds. He didnt even appear to see the bloody trampoline. Ungrateful child
though I can smile about it now, I thought Monty was hilarious
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Yes, this can happen occasionally too!
I figure that it teaches the kids a bit of resilience. Also, now that Nathan is a bit older, it's a good lesson for him to tidy up his toys
- Location
- Wellington, NZ
I did something similar when Xena ate Dawn's watch - pretended that I'd worn and lost it. I didn't want to give her another reason to hate the dog.To this day my son still thinks he lost his week old Action man.. not that it got hid in the bin after Diesel chewed it to bits!
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- Location
- Manchester UK
We visit the twins with our pups and none of them have touched their toys. I use a good ‘leave it’ and make sure they know which toys are theirs and which are not. Of course, they are not left alone with toys in the room.
My niece (Mum of the twins) had a 5 month old Springer, Bryn, when they were born. (Yes, I know - she’s maaaad!) and he has never touched their toys. He has his own and was redirected to his own toys, along with with ‘leave it’ if he thought about picking up one of their toys. Their house is strewn with toys these days.
Of course, the baby won’t have toys on the floor at first anyway.
How about practicing now and having toys around the place that Stanley isn’t allowed?
Tatze was also 5 months old when the twins were born and I looked after Bryn for a week - after that she had two babies and a puppy to care for.
All went well. Children and dog are nearly six now!
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My niece (Mum of the twins) had a 5 month old Springer, Bryn, when they were born. (Yes, I know - she’s maaaad!) and he has never touched their toys. He has his own and was redirected to his own toys, along with with ‘leave it’ if he thought about picking up one of their toys. Their house is strewn with toys these days.
Of course, the baby won’t have toys on the floor at first anyway.
How about practicing now and having toys around the place that Stanley isn’t allowed?
Tatze was also 5 months old when the twins were born and I looked after Bryn for a week - after that she had two babies and a puppy to care for.
All went well. Children and dog are nearly six now!
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- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
I agree with Mags with a good 'leave it' and practicing now. I was thinking @Jen have you done any work walking Stanley with the pram? I've never done it as my children were older when we got Hattie. Just wondering if that's worth doing as it might be weird for Stanley at first. A little practice before the baby arrives could be worth it if you have the energy xx
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Meh, you run over them a few times and then they start keeping out of the wayJust wondering if that's worth doing as it might be weird for Stanley at first. A little practice before the baby arrives could be worth it if you have the energy
- Location
- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
Tough lady! x
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Does your daughter not love Xena Sophie?
- Location
- Wellington, NZ
She hated puppy Xena - all the biting, and the destroying of drawings/seedlings/tablets!
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
Understandable. I hated puppy Maxx! Sometimes anyway