Matthew can play on most of the toys at the park without help. He climbed up all the big slides and went down them (including a big enclosed spiral one). He walked across high bridges and climbed big stairs and made it look easy. It wasn't until he climbed up on a simple park bench near the play structure that he fell off and hurt himself (bump....HEAD). After a few hugs, he was ok again, but it did remind me, he's not THAT grown up yet.
I also, on occasion, let him play with toys that are not designed for kids his age, which I shouldn't do. Take these legos for example. They are for
older kids...not 20 month olds. These are my soccer legos that I have had since college and Matthew liked playing and taking the pieces apart. It seemed harmless at first (I was right there watching him after all) then, in quick succession, I saw him put all the soccer balls in his mouth and try to run around (these soccer balls are no bigger than a dime) and then find a tiny, long skinny piece and try to stick it in his ear. We put the legos away soon after that and got out his much bigger duplo legos. They have those age guidelines for a reason. I should pay attention to them. He seems so grown up 'cause he's a big brother now and can talk a bit and understand a lot. But he's really still little. This is also why he shouldn't be left unattended with a roll of toilet paper. Will I ever learn?
Matthew can play on most of the toys at the park without help. He climbed up all the big slides and went down them (including a big enclosed spiral one). He walked across high bridges and climbed big stairs and made it look easy. It wasn't until he climbed up on a simple park bench near the play structure that he fell off and hurt himself (bump....HEAD). After a few hugs, he was ok again, but it did remind me, he's not THAT grown up yet.
I also, on occasion, let him play with toys that are not designed for kids his age, which I shouldn't do. Take these legos for example. They are for older kids...not 20 month olds. These are my soccer legos that I have had since college and Matthew liked playing and taking the pieces apart. It seemed harmless at first (I was right there watching him after all) then, in quick succession, I saw him put all the soccer balls in his mouth and try to run around (these soccer balls are no bigger than a dime) and then find a tiny, long skinny piece and try to stick it in his ear. We put the legos away soon after that and got out his much bigger duplo legos. They have those age guidelines for a reason. I should pay attention to them. He seems so grown up 'cause he's a big brother now and can talk a bit and understand a lot. But he's really still little. This is also why he shouldn't be left unattended with a roll of toilet paper. Will I ever learn?
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