Looking at a child's room, with so many toys, how to deal with a child's demands - with advertising and peer pressure - can be tricky. But the prettiest toy isn't necessarily the best - it sparks more of a child's imagination. So how do you choose a good toy for your child? Let's see below.

 

toys and games

 

Toys can help children start playing and help children grow. But your child may not need as many toys as you think. The best toys should be "open". These toys should encourage your child to use imagination, creativity and problem-solving skills.

 

Open toys include:

 

1. Blocks – One day your child might use them to build a tower, the next day he might hold the block to his ear and pretend it’s an earpiece.

 

2. Balls – they can bounce, look, roll, lift, throw.

 

3. Cardboard Boxes – They can replace many things including store counters, ovens, cars, boats and doll houses.

 

4. Doll Clothes – With some old clothes and fabrics, your child can be whatever or who he likes.

 

5. Scratch paper and scraps – Colored paper, stickers, crayons, and washed markers can get your child started creating one of his masterpieces.

 

choose a toy

 

Many toys have a restricted age range on the packaging. This is useful, but when it comes to playing, it's just a guide. Your child's interests and stage of development may be more instructive in your toy choices. Of course, age information is important for safe use of toys – for example, when a toy has little bumps that could be swallowed by mistake. In such cases, it is advisable to refer to the information on safe age.

 

The best "toys" and companions for your baby are you, the babysitter, or other close family members. Your baby will love looking at your face, hearing your voice and being with you. He will also enjoy looking at a brightly colored phone, listening to a clockwork musical toy or learning to fit a rattle. When your child can sit up, he'll love knocking too - he'll find the wooden spoon to be as much fun as a special toy.

 

Children love to play with boxes and often find wrapping gifts more fun than the gifts themselves. Other good options include construction toys and clothes for dress-up games. Older children tend to like to solve problems and use their imaginations. Puzzles or games that your kids can play with others are also good options.

 

toys that you feel uncomfortable

 

There are some toys that may not align with the values ​​in your family. For example, some parents are not very comfortable with toys like guns, while some parents may not like dolls with the same body or their clothes.

 

toy weapon

 

Toy weapons often involve aggression and violence. When a child plays in an aggressive manner, it can have a negative impact on the child's self-confidence and physical and mental health. But toy weapons can also be played in a positive way. This mainly depends on how your child plays and knows what he is doing. For example, your child might use toys as props in a game of pretending to be cops and robbers. This might be fine. However, if your child treats other children in an aggressive manner, he may need your guidance. This gun is not the key issue.

 

Children often think of guns as everyday objects, such as sticks, celery, toast, or Lego. It's probably not what you want to see, but a roasting gun might not have the same power as a toy gun. The roasting gun is a symbolic symbol, unlikely to scare others.

 

sexy doll

 

Playing with dolls is fun, but some dolls have adult-like, sexy looks – for example, some female dolls may have miniskirts, fishnet stockings, and high heels. This looks fun and naive, but it can create a female figure you don't like to play with your baby -- or imitate. In fact, a 2009 study by a British human rights group found that the sexuality of toys directly affects children's perceptions, attitudes and behaviors about sex. Again, it's important to observe how your child plays with the doll. If you're concerned about this, you can offer more dolls with kid features so your kids can get access to a variety of styles and body shapes.

 

discuss toys

 

You are the one in the family who decides what toys your child will play with. If you have strong feelings for certain toys, you can discuss them with your child, especially as she gets older. You can discuss family values ​​with him. For example, "Guns can intimidate and injure a lot of people, and we don't have a single one in our family with a gun."

 

Rebuking your child or prohibiting him from playing with toys is not an effective method. This will make your child want to play with more toys that you don't like. Instead, you can use this opportunity to teach your children your own values ​​about weapons, war, and violence.

 

Children sometimes confuse information about toys. For example, if children are allowed to watch violent TV shows, or play violent video games, they will wonder if their parents forbid them from playing violent games. If you don't want other adults to give your child a certain toy as a gift, you need a brief, calm explanation. In the end, remember, it's your decision.

 

The power of advertising

 

Many toys are advertised, and the direct target is your child. It's hard to get your child to resist a toy when "everyone has it." You may prefer to learn how to keep your child from being easily fooled. Advertisements often promote a particular way of playing a toy because they are usually featured in a TV show or movie. This doesn't make them bad toys, it just limits the ways to play. This situation will limit his imagination as your child imitates or replicates performances on TV shows.