So my son has pretty well mastered the potty and has a great vocab for being two. He cleans up messes and feeds the cat every morning. He is a great kid. He even hands me tools when working on a car. He is great but he is better than any 2yr old I have ever seen. I expect a lot out of him because I know how smart he is. His sister will be born in a couple months and I am a little worried that he may be jealous. He is very modest he has a bicycle amd a ride on car but thats about it for big toys. He has small toys as well and is totally content with what he has but I want to get him something really cool. Problem is what to get him ......any one see any awesome toys? I just need some ideas. Thanks guys.
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Sounds like a pretty cool kid! Mine didnt master the potty until 3.
Get him his own tools and hard hat. Maybe a work bench
Get him his own tools and hard hat. Maybe a work bench
One of those Home Depot work benches. Or one of those mid sized trucks you can take apart. Screws and nuts and all. My son loved those.
He likes tools, guitars, thomas and cars and trucks
I hope it doesn't happen....but sibling rivalry is pretty common when that 2nd child arrives...especially as she get older.
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Cant help you there. But Sophie the Giraffe is a good one for the new addition...
Are you saying that to deter possible jealousy of the new baby, you want to buy your son a fantastic gift to off set the possible hardships from mom and dad's new priority??
IF my statement is false, please correct me.
If it is true, then my opinion is that you are starting a bad trend of teaching your son low self esteem and other behavioral problems. Too many kids now a days are mollycoddled. People need to grow up knowing that life is not always fair and be able to cope with the injustices. An example is a kids competition where all the competitors get a ribbon so that fhe non winners don't "feel bad". Not everyone can be the winner.
My suggestion when the new baby arrives is to show a bit of extra love and attention to your son initially and especially involve him with everything about the new baby....feeding, holding, diapers, bathing, etc.. That will do much more for him than a new toy.
If I am wrong about my assumption, then ignore the first part on my post. And....start preparing for the day they ask to: borrow the car, stay out til 3a.m., get a tatoo, introduce the boy friend who works at the carnival........
IF my statement is false, please correct me.
If it is true, then my opinion is that you are starting a bad trend of teaching your son low self esteem and other behavioral problems. Too many kids now a days are mollycoddled. People need to grow up knowing that life is not always fair and be able to cope with the injustices. An example is a kids competition where all the competitors get a ribbon so that fhe non winners don't "feel bad". Not everyone can be the winner.
My suggestion when the new baby arrives is to show a bit of extra love and attention to your son initially and especially involve him with everything about the new baby....feeding, holding, diapers, bathing, etc.. That will do much more for him than a new toy.
If I am wrong about my assumption, then ignore the first part on my post. And....start preparing for the day they ask to: borrow the car, stay out til 3a.m., get a tatoo, introduce the boy friend who works at the carnival........
it is NOT to soon to start him on computers.
Originally Posted By: doitmyself
Are you saying that to deter possible jealousy of the new baby, you want to buy your son a fantastic gift to off set the possible hardships from mom and dad's new priority??
IF my statement is false, please correct me.
If it is true, then my opinion is that you are starting a bad trend of teaching your son low self esteem and other behavioral problems. Too many kids now a days are mollycoddled. People need to grow up knowing that life is not always fair and be able to cope with the injustices. An example is a kids competition where all the competitors get a ribbon so that fhe non winners don't "feel bad". Not everyone can be the winner.
My suggestion when the new baby arrives is to show a bit of extra love and attention to your son initially and especially involve him with everything about the new baby....feeding, holding, diapers, bathing, etc.. That will do much more for him than a new toy.
If I am wrong about my assumption, then ignore the first part on my post. And....start preparing for the day they ask to: borrow the car, stay out til 3a.m., get a tatoo, introduce the boy friend who works at the carnival........
Well I dont want him to be jealous but my reason for getting something really cool is because he is a really good kid and he has earned a cool present. We do pretty small christmas stuff and birthdays becuase they expect gifts then. I like the idea of giving him something neat for doing good.
Are you saying that to deter possible jealousy of the new baby, you want to buy your son a fantastic gift to off set the possible hardships from mom and dad's new priority??
IF my statement is false, please correct me.
If it is true, then my opinion is that you are starting a bad trend of teaching your son low self esteem and other behavioral problems. Too many kids now a days are mollycoddled. People need to grow up knowing that life is not always fair and be able to cope with the injustices. An example is a kids competition where all the competitors get a ribbon so that fhe non winners don't "feel bad". Not everyone can be the winner.
My suggestion when the new baby arrives is to show a bit of extra love and attention to your son initially and especially involve him with everything about the new baby....feeding, holding, diapers, bathing, etc.. That will do much more for him than a new toy.
If I am wrong about my assumption, then ignore the first part on my post. And....start preparing for the day they ask to: borrow the car, stay out til 3a.m., get a tatoo, introduce the boy friend who works at the carnival........
Well I dont want him to be jealous but my reason for getting something really cool is because he is a really good kid and he has earned a cool present. We do pretty small christmas stuff and birthdays becuase they expect gifts then. I like the idea of giving him something neat for doing good.
Originally Posted By: morris
it is NOT to soon to start him on computers.
Man, isn't that the truth. Last week I had to brush up on Power Point (I only do one or two a year) because my 3rd. grade grand daughter asked me to help her on a school project. Yikes!
it is NOT to soon to start him on computers.
Man, isn't that the truth. Last week I had to brush up on Power Point (I only do one or two a year) because my 3rd. grade grand daughter asked me to help her on a school project. Yikes!
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Dakota, I've got 4 young kids. 11, 9, 7 and a 20 mo/old. Oldest is a girl, the rest are boys. I wouldn't stress over your Son being jealous. He'll be just as excited as everyone else and everyone will give him the attention he needs. IMO, just let it roll. My kids are very close and play well together for the most part. Daughter can be a PITA.. more so now than ever.. Ugh..
Joel
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Old fashioned wood carved train pull around set.
Tonka truck(all metal if you can get away with it),they have some safety plasticy ones now that are a too cartoonish but safer,or build him one outta pine.
John Deere marketed tractor sets are pretty tough,my son has two that still roll ok.
Books ,books and more books on dinosaurs.. planes..trucks.
Tonka truck(all metal if you can get away with it),they have some safety plasticy ones now that are a too cartoonish but safer,or build him one outta pine.
John Deere marketed tractor sets are pretty tough,my son has two that still roll ok.
Books ,books and more books on dinosaurs.. planes..trucks.
Originally Posted By: doitmyself
Are you saying that to deter possible jealousy of the new baby, you want to buy your son a fantastic gift to off set the possible hardships from mom and dad's new priority??
IF my statement is false, please correct me.
If it is true, then my opinion is that you are starting a bad trend of teaching your son low self esteem and other behavioral problems. Too many kids now a days are mollycoddled. People need to grow up knowing that life is not always fair and be able to cope with the injustices. An example is a kids competition where all the competitors get a ribbon so that fhe non winners don't "feel bad". Not everyone can be the winner.
My suggestion when the new baby arrives is to show a bit of extra love and attention to your son initially and especially involve him with everything about the new baby....feeding, holding, diapers, bathing, etc.. That will do much more for him than a new toy.
If I am wrong about my assumption, then ignore the first part on my post. And....start preparing for the day they ask to: borrow the car, stay out til 3a.m., get a tatoo, introduce the boy friend who works at the carnival........
As the 2nd oldest of 5 boys (no girls) I have to say you nailed it.
Do you have a degree in psychology or just a ton of common sense?
PS: Somebody once told me "Common sense isn't to common"......
Are you saying that to deter possible jealousy of the new baby, you want to buy your son a fantastic gift to off set the possible hardships from mom and dad's new priority??
IF my statement is false, please correct me.
If it is true, then my opinion is that you are starting a bad trend of teaching your son low self esteem and other behavioral problems. Too many kids now a days are mollycoddled. People need to grow up knowing that life is not always fair and be able to cope with the injustices. An example is a kids competition where all the competitors get a ribbon so that fhe non winners don't "feel bad". Not everyone can be the winner.
My suggestion when the new baby arrives is to show a bit of extra love and attention to your son initially and especially involve him with everything about the new baby....feeding, holding, diapers, bathing, etc.. That will do much more for him than a new toy.
If I am wrong about my assumption, then ignore the first part on my post. And....start preparing for the day they ask to: borrow the car, stay out til 3a.m., get a tatoo, introduce the boy friend who works at the carnival........
As the 2nd oldest of 5 boys (no girls) I have to say you nailed it.
Do you have a degree in psychology or just a ton of common sense?
PS: Somebody once told me "Common sense isn't to common"......
Originally Posted By: pbm
As the 2nd oldest of 5 boys (no girls) I have to say you nailed it.
Do you have a degree in psychology or just a ton of common sense?
PS: Somebody once told me "Common sense isn't to common"......
My oldest daughter just got her nursing degree after 10 years in community college!
Do I dare give parenting advice? Give her credit for withstanding some brutal storms and, she did it all (mostly) on her own dime.
But yes, I have plenty of bumps in my road of life. No self righteous, pedestal preaching from me. Much of my "common sense" is of the hard knock variety.
As the 2nd oldest of 5 boys (no girls) I have to say you nailed it.
Do you have a degree in psychology or just a ton of common sense?
PS: Somebody once told me "Common sense isn't to common"......
My oldest daughter just got her nursing degree after 10 years in community college!
But yes, I have plenty of bumps in my road of life. No self righteous, pedestal preaching from me. Much of my "common sense" is of the hard knock variety.
Little Tykes Cozy Coop is an amazing little car. My 5yo took the roof and door off his as he's out-growing it.
At least she got it. She will be making a good living now
Don't get him anything. Toy compensation just leads to a pattern of expectation.
Instead, teach him how great it is to be the big brother...teach him how helpless the new baby is and how much he can give to her, bringing her bottles, diapers, toys etc and most of all let him hold her a lot. Also reconfirm with him over and over how he was once little and how you did all of the things for him that he will do for the new baby. Also confirm with him his place in your heart and tell him repeatedly how even though the new baby is small and they we have to do more for them because they can't do it themselves, that you love all of them equally. Kids naturally have great inborn love if you show them how to express it. They also love to help. This concept has worked great for all of our kids and it teaches each one to know their value and what they can contribute.
Instead, teach him how great it is to be the big brother...teach him how helpless the new baby is and how much he can give to her, bringing her bottles, diapers, toys etc and most of all let him hold her a lot. Also reconfirm with him over and over how he was once little and how you did all of the things for him that he will do for the new baby. Also confirm with him his place in your heart and tell him repeatedly how even though the new baby is small and they we have to do more for them because they can't do it themselves, that you love all of them equally. Kids naturally have great inborn love if you show them how to express it. They also love to help. This concept has worked great for all of our kids and it teaches each one to know their value and what they can contribute.
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Instead of buying toy plastic tools, buy him a HF set for the same price. I bought my kids HF sets (sockets, wrenches and screwdrivers) with box for under $30 before they turned 5. Sure he could get hurt even with supervision but my kids were changing bike tires at 6 years old. They do way more now that they are 10 and 14. There are no pliers or adjustable wrenches in their boxes. I didn't want them to develop bad habits.
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