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Do you allow the kids to play with their toys on the shelves, window sill, etc? This has always been a pet peeve of mine and I am trying to decide if I should get over it or continue to enforce it. It seems that no matter what the kids are playing with - cars, people, animals, blocks, etc - they play on top of the shelves and other toys instead of on the floor or on the tables. It mostly drives me crazy because they are standing in front of the shelves and no one else can get to whatever is on that shelf. But it is also much louder when they are racing, banging, tapping, whatever on the shelf compared to on the floor. Also my window sills are so dinged up from them playing on them. But I feel like I am consistently saying "toys on the floor" so I am debating whether I need to just ignore it. So, do you allow it?
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I am pretty strict about my toy play.
All playing is done on the floor
ONE handed for trucks/cars etc (thanks Nan
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I do NOT allow standing at all.
If a child tries to use a toy on the window sill, wall or shelves, they lose the toy. Does NOT take long for any/all of them to figure out how to play on the floor.
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I am so glad I am not the only one. I was starting to wonder if it was just my personal issue or not.Comment
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This drives me insane!!! I am constantly telling them, toys are to be played with on the floor!!Comment
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I love this thread! I hate when they bang toys on my furniture/windows, whatever. So nice to know I'm not alone. I have a young group right now and one newer one from a place where running wild and jumping on furniture was allowed... breaking that is taking way longer than I wanted it to!
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Well I guess I'm the odd woman out bc I actually like it when the kids play at our table and we have huge window seats that they sit on and play at. It keeps little toys like tangrams and puzzle pieces off the floors and that means less tripping hazards. I have a very small group (2-3 daycare kids) and maybe this is the difference? I've been in the business 17 years and have had my own open 5 years so I'm not a novice. I just haven't had any problems with this.Comment
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I allow lots freedom but I do not let them play on the shelves because it keeps the other children from getting things and putting them back. I also do not allow toys on the sofa because they get lost in the cushions.
The windows do not bother me as long as they are not being destructive. and I do allow cars on the table as long as they are not crashing them off the edge.
I also have a one hand on the floor when playing with trucks. it means they slow down because you almost have to be on your knees.It:
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I'm the same way...In fact, one dcb is playing in the shelf right now. Like you, though, I have a small group, so they are rarely in each other's way.
The only thing I discourage is banging anything on the coffee table or windows. I have low windows. Beautiful natural light and a nice view of the woods, but always smeary..ickComment
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I don't let them play on the shelves either or sit right next to them. We have plenty of open floor and a kids table in the play area. We are downstairs, so I don't have to worry about the window ledges. I do have one that has started using his belly to push in the tote of toys on the shelf-that is one of pet peeves. Use your hands
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THIS!!!I am pretty strict about my toy play.
All playing is done on the floor
ONE handed for trucks/cars etc (thanks Nan)
I do NOT allow standing at all.
If a child tries to use a toy on the window sill, wall or shelves, they lose the toy. Does NOT take long for any/all of them to figure out how to play on the floor.
I have a dcb who is CONSTANTLY and I do mean CONSTANTLY pushing the cars, butt in the air as fast as he can go. He has already chipped a tooth, and busted his lip open (3 stitches) and given himself a black eye. 3 different incidents ALL at home because of this type of play.
Everyone sits and ALL TOYS stay on the floor.Comment
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For me toys stay where they are intended to be used.
No toys on the couch unless they are soft cuddly animals or books for some personal time (otherwise my couch swallows the smaller toys up and I can't get to them, I have a large and heavy sectional couch)
No toys on the tile ... the tile stays clear so that we have a clear walkway to the exits.
Puzzles, games, dough and manipulatives stay on the table.
All other toys like blocks, cars, duplos etc. stay on the rug.
I'd like to keep my furniture in as nice a condition as I can and allowing 6 kids + my own two to play with toys on my wood surfaces would just damage and scratch them so kids please ... keep the toys where they belong
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For me toys stay where they are intended to be used.
No toys on the couch unless they are soft cuddly animals or books for some personal time (otherwise my couch swallows the smaller toys up and I can't get to them, I have a large and heavy sectional couch)
No toys on the tile ... the tile stays clear so that we have a clear walkway to the exits.
Puzzles, games, dough and manipulatives stay on the table.
All other toys like blocks, cars, duplos etc. stay on the rug.
I'd like to keep my furniture in as nice a condition as I can and allowing 6 kids + my own two to play with toys on my wood surfaces would just damage and scratch them so kids please ... keep the toys where they belong
I am the exact same way! Good to know I am not the only one bc sometimes I feel like I am too strict!
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Floor based play here. It's harder than playing at chest level or above. Humans do what is easiest. Easiest nets kids that don't get a good workout. Kids that get a good workout take long deep naps.
Naptime is the reason I do floor based play.Comment
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