Q. My 7 year old step daughter will take my 2 year old daughters toys and hide them in her room, whether it be a simple baby toy or toy she may have got at a fast food restaurant that she didn't get. Only thing I can think is jealousy but I guess I just don't understand. How should her dad confront her and why do you think she does this?
It is kind of a funny situation. I don't favor my child, yet I refuse to punish my husbands daughter. I feel that is his job. My step daughters door is closed at all times and we have talked to her about this since my daughter was about 6 months. She would "play" with her and take my daughters toys and sit out of reach and she would cry. We told her if she plays with her little sisters toys then vice versa unless she plays together. It hasn't seemed to help. My daughter is not yet 2 but hasn't got the concept of sharing yet, but her older sister will play with her toys above her head. I feel helpless sometimes.
It is kind of a funny situation. I don't favor my child, yet I refuse to punish my husbands daughter. I feel that is his job. My step daughters door is closed at all times and we have talked to her about this since my daughter was about 6 months. She would "play" with her and take my daughters toys and sit out of reach and she would cry. We told her if she plays with her little sisters toys then vice versa unless she plays together. It hasn't seemed to help. My daughter is not yet 2 but hasn't got the concept of sharing yet, but her older sister will play with her toys above her head. I feel helpless sometimes.
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I don't know what to tell you other than I have the same thing and what stopped it (my 10 yr old taking and placing his younger brothers toys) is that when I found them I would take one of his favorite toys and confiscate it for awhile. Its teasing and jealousy and pretty normal.
I think she is just looking for attention. I call my oldest into his room and will point to say a weeble wobble (on top of a 5ft tall chest of drawers) , ok you want to take that weeble wobble thats your choice and so now I will take your nintendo DS, have fun with your little brother's weeble wobble, so needless to say he doesn't pull that trick too often.
I think even @ 7 the concepts of borrowing, stealing, and sharing aren't clear to most kids and I don't think its about that.
I don't know what to tell you other than I have the same thing and what stopped it (my 10 yr old taking and placing his younger brothers toys) is that when I found them I would take one of his favorite toys and confiscate it for awhile. Its teasing and jealousy and pretty normal.
I think she is just looking for attention. I call my oldest into his room and will point to say a weeble wobble (on top of a 5ft tall chest of drawers) , ok you want to take that weeble wobble thats your choice and so now I will take your nintendo DS, have fun with your little brother's weeble wobble, so needless to say he doesn't pull that trick too often.
I think even @ 7 the concepts of borrowing, stealing, and sharing aren't clear to most kids and I don't think its about that.
What are the top toys kids are wanting for christmas this year?
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So has your kids told you what they want for christmas yet? Let me hear some good ideas say for girls around age 7-10 yrs old? This info will help me alot!
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Webkinz are quite popular--they are stuffed animals that also "live" online.
There's also a new Barbie MP3 player that, in addition to playing music, also allows users to log onto an online Barbie community. http://www.popgadget.net/2007/05/barbie_mp3_play.php
If you can find a Wii (and want to spend the money on it), there's a lot of really nice girl-friendly titles.
Build a Bears continue to be hot items.
There's a Monopoly "Boutique" Edition that is all about shopping at the mall. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2627189&cp
There's also a Monopoly Jr. focused on the super-popular Disney Channel movies and shows. http://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Monopoly-Junior-Disney-Channel/dp/B000R6V9HU/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-9104986-0724864?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1191237391&sr=1-2
Anything High School Musical will be very popular as well--there is a DVD of the live concert tour, plus keychains, poster books, dolls, and more. Hannah Montana dolls will also be big sellers.
For a 7-year-old, if she's still into dolls, consider the new Newborn Cabbage Patch doll. They're on sale this week at Toys R Us for only $12 with free shipping--and they're really cute.
Other ideas:
Activity kits (including jewelry kits) from companies like Klutz ( http://www.klutz.com/catalog/category.php?goto=1000&for=girls&age=8to10&srt=1&x=10&y=15 ) and Creativity for Kids ( http://amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-9104986-0724864?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=creativity+for+kids&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go )
Gift cards. Kids love being able to pick out their own gifts.
Webkinz are quite popular--they are stuffed animals that also "live" online.
There's also a new Barbie MP3 player that, in addition to playing music, also allows users to log onto an online Barbie community. http://www.popgadget.net/2007/05/barbie_mp3_play.php
If you can find a Wii (and want to spend the money on it), there's a lot of really nice girl-friendly titles.
Build a Bears continue to be hot items.
There's a Monopoly "Boutique" Edition that is all about shopping at the mall. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2627189&cp
There's also a Monopoly Jr. focused on the super-popular Disney Channel movies and shows. http://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-Monopoly-Junior-Disney-Channel/dp/B000R6V9HU/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-9104986-0724864?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1191237391&sr=1-2
Anything High School Musical will be very popular as well--there is a DVD of the live concert tour, plus keychains, poster books, dolls, and more. Hannah Montana dolls will also be big sellers.
For a 7-year-old, if she's still into dolls, consider the new Newborn Cabbage Patch doll. They're on sale this week at Toys R Us for only $12 with free shipping--and they're really cute.
Other ideas:
Activity kits (including jewelry kits) from companies like Klutz ( http://www.klutz.com/catalog/category.php?goto=1000&for=girls&age=8to10&srt=1&x=10&y=15 ) and Creativity for Kids ( http://amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/002-9104986-0724864?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=creativity+for+kids&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go )
Gift cards. Kids love being able to pick out their own gifts.
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