I took away all my sons toys.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, it's typical but it sounds like he has too much stuff. Try rotating toys. Get into the habit of doing cleanup when he goes from one activity to another.

This is a lot harder to do when you live in a one bedroom apartment. There often isn't enough space to store/hide the toys that are out of "rotation".

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Do you sit down and play with him with the toys? Perhaps show him after playing with them how to clean up. Maybe he just wants more attentions from you.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it's typical but it sounds like he has too much stuff. Try rotating toys. Get into the habit of doing cleanup when he goes from one activity to another.

This is a lot harder to do when you live in a one bedroom apartment. There often isn't enough space to store/hide the toys that are out of "rotation".

Try opaque storage bins. Put the toys away while he's sleeping so he won't know what's in the bins. Consider giving some of the toys away entirely.

I'm sick of all clutter from toys, and I have four floors! I've been slipping the most annoying toys into the garbage can.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, it's typical but it sounds like he has too much stuff. Try rotating toys. Get into the habit of doing cleanup when he goes from one activity to another.

This is a lot harder to do when you live in a one bedroom apartment. There often isn't enough space to store/hide the toys that are out of "rotation".

Will the toys fit in an under the bed storage box?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it's typical but it sounds like he has too much stuff. Try rotating toys. Get into the habit of doing cleanup when he goes from one activity to another.

This is a lot harder to do when you live in a one bedroom apartment. There often isn't enough space to store/hide the toys that are out of "rotation".

Will the toys fit in an under the bed storage box?

Op here: haha no way. I think it's better to store them in a bin on the balcony.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, it's typical but it sounds like he has too much stuff. Try rotating toys. Get into the habit of doing cleanup when he goes from one activity to another.

This is a lot harder to do when you live in a one bedroom apartment. There often isn't enough space to store/hide the toys that are out of "rotation".

Will the toys fit in an under the bed storage box?

Op here: haha no way. I think it's better to store them in a bin on the balcony.

NP. Remember, you are free to send them to Goodwill or another charity. I have two boys. We get rid of things all the time. We did a mega noisy plastic crap cleanout a while ago and it was awesome. The kids didn't even miss the toys. Some kids are just overwhelmed with all of the shiny noisy stuff. My kids enjoy playing with household stuff on the way to the trash, i.e. empty cereal boxes. You are not required to keep anything. Decide what he likes and ship off the rest. No one will miss it.

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Op, it’s dangerous for your toddler to be able to move a heavy shelf. It needs to be mounted to the wall so he’s not at risk of harming himself. If your not yet 2 yo has so many toys that you literally can’t walk, I suggest you donate a crapload if them and just keep what is manageable and useful for play.

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Do you sit down and play with him with the toys? Perhaps show him after playing with them how to clean up. Maybe he just wants more attentions from you.

+1
Also, try some playdates so that he has a chance to see what other kids do with toys.

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Anonymous wrote:Dumping stuff out is typical of any 2 year old. Throwing things at you...you need to nip that in the bud.

+1 on both counts

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You need to teach him HOW to play and HOW to clean up. You can't punish a baby for playing like a baby. He is learning when he dumps a container of toys out. Give him fewer toys at a time. And catch him when he is losing interest and switching to a different bin of toys and say "Wait, let's clean up all the trains before we play with books. Let's see you put three trains in." TEACH HIM.

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Watch this. Not playing appropriately with toys is a sign of developmental delays. It can be a big one.

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Your kid is 2. You need to simmer down.

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Anonymous wrote:Your kid is 2. You need to simmer down.

I disagree. At two (24 months) my son absolutely knew he could not throw toys. OP, you stand over him and tell him that he has to pick up the toy he threw - you stay completely neutral but do not let him go on to any other thing or run away until he picks up the toy that he threw. You just keep saying, "no, you need to pick up the toy you threw first". You physically stop him from doing anything else. When he finally does it - and he will finally do it - you thank him and praise him like crazy.

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Anonymous wrote:You should take your kid outside and burn off energy

+1. This. I know it’s cold, but buy your boy some good long underwear and a hat and run him around outside. My kids don’t throw things unless they’re going stir crazy at home.

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Anonymous wrote:Your kid is 2. You need to simmer down.

I disagree. At two (24 months) my son absolutely knew he could not throw toys. OP, you stand over him and tell him that he has to pick up the toy he threw - you stay completely neutral but do not let him go on to any other thing or run away until he picks up the toy that he threw. You just keep saying, "no, you need to pick up the toy you threw first". You physically stop him from doing anything else. When he finally does it - and he will finally do it - you thank him and praise him like crazy.

Taking away all your 2 year olds toys is nuts, ineffective and bad parenting.