Our little invention
The other day I saw a friend’s book on toddlers’ play. Stuff on how to creatively play with your toddler. How to use simple things we have around the house as our kids’ play-things.
One of the ideas: wrap a few large boxes with colourful wrapping paper and turn them into ‘houses’ for the kid. That sounds great I thought. But I’m not too sure about the wrapping idea though. What if the kid gets excited about the house idea for 2 days and I have to throw the whole thing away. Kinda wasted, huh?
And so after I was done with my unpacking, I thought I’ll give this ‘house’ idea a try. Without the wrapping stuff though. I toppled the box and said, ‘Whooaaa, look, Anya! A house!’
And beyond my expectation, Anya’s SO happy with her little house! She crawls into it when she wakes up in the morning. In the afternoon, right after lunch. And just before dinner too. Haha.
It’s amazing how such a simple box can turn into an exciting hiding place to a 22-month kid! And it’s been her little corner. For the past 6 days now!
And the wobbly old box is somehow blending in with our other living room furniture now!
