Upcoming milestone
Posted on February 21, 2008 - Filed Under The Daily Doodle, This site, Parenting
We will soon enter into a new era, that of the two year old. Other things about this are a whole lot more important but the thought occurred to me that some out there might want to know what Maggie wants for her birthday. To make it easy, I have put a link over to the right above the comments area which will direct you to her ‘wish list’ at powells.com. Powells is a book store which is not nearly as big as amazon (and perhaps not as cheap) but that’s precisely why we try to shop there for books (support of the smaller guy and all that). Anyway, if your thoughts turn toward purchasing her something, please go the book route rather than the traditional toys as many of the latter have no value whatsoever.
Kind of in line with this subject, you might want to listen to this about children’s play. As with most things on NPR, it’s very interesting and informative. The basic gist is, “Fewer opportunities for imaginative play means children learn less self-control and discipline.” The vast majority of toys out there do nothing to access or enrich a child’s imagination. Before you argue, listen to the piece; afterward, you may not disagree so much.
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