Christmas toys for nearly 2 year old?

Riyen's

He listens to the Elmo song and the Spongebob intro allllll day long and never gets tired of it, lol. So I was wondering, what big present are you getting your 2 year old? What small ones ?

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So far we've got our 2 yr old Son:
-Puzzles
-Dirt Devil Cleaning set "Mop, Broom etc.." (promoting imaginary play, he shows interest in helping me when im doing these things)
-Train set "Thomas train set that you can connect other train sets with it, you think a 2yr old wouldn't be old enough for this but my son LOVES IT!! You flip the switch on thomas "he can do that himself" & watch thomas go round & round & through a cave" (we took a test drive with it before christmas hehe)
-Play Food
-Shopping Cart
-Black & Decker tool kit (which was given to him early, He loves it even though he doesn't understand it all he loves to go around with the hammer and screw driver & "fix" things lol) it will be a great learning tool for at least 2more years I'm sure, or more.
-Remote Control Car (he understands things like the remote, if you press this button his happens, turning off and on the lights "cause & effect" type deal..So I know he will love the car.
-Probably one of the little people play sets.
-Pot & Pan set.
-I am also thinking about the Tag Junior, But I am still trying to figure out if my son will use it or not.

-If you aren't getting you son power wheels then try one of those smaller 4wheelers you see with the characters on them at walmart, they are $49 & SO WORTH IT! My son LOVES his and It will last him another 6months or so "hes a BIG kid"...But he will definitely be ready for Power Wheels thats for sure. They are great, stay charged for weeks & have amazing reviews from others as well. It goes around 2-3mph and that doesnt sound like a lot of power but it is "plenty for a 2yr old", I showed my son how to use it and it pulls me I'm 150lbs hes just learning to steer a little, and to reverse with his feet.

I also wanted to say my son Is IN LOVE with Spongebob. His other favorite cartoons are Whats New Scooby Doo, Jimmy Neutron, Fairly Oddparents, Wow Wow Wubzy, Yo Gabba Gabba..We dont have cable but do have dvds and he gets to watch an hr of tv a day spread out into 15 or 30minutes throughout the day. Just throwing those others out there because your son might interested in them as well, walmart has a lot of $5-$13 dvds with these cartoons & others and I'll probably do a few of those for Christmas as well, if we don't give the gift of cable as mom is going insane at times lol..

Good Luck! I am interested in the other answers you get as well, great question. :)

How long until kids get tired of themed rooms? (toy story 2.5 year old)?

Q. My son is about to get his big boy room. He has a blue car bed, toy story bed stuff, and things to go on the wall. I want to get him a toy story toy organizer, table and chairs, and maybe a rug and lamp. Will he hate his room in a few years? I don't want to waste my money, but I want him to have a room he will love.

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My son is 8 and has had a Disney Cars themed room for 4 years now. He has just recently informed me that he is over it and wants an "Army Guy Room." I feel like I got good use of money with it lasting for 4 years.

My 7 year old daughter has had Tinkerbell for as long as I can remember and she still loves it.

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How to keep my dog from chewing everything?

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Inner Beau

We just adopted a 2 year old dog from the animal shelter about 2-3 weeks ago. While I've had several dogs in the past, this is the first time one of my dogs have chewed everything she can get her mouth on, shoes, trash (she'll take the lid off the trash to chew up boxes), toys, etc. We have tried spraying her when we catch her chewing, even though it will stop her at the time, she will continue doing it. Recently if she is caught chewing as soon as she see's us she runs to her crate, so we don't even have time to spray her. We have sectioned off a portion of the house so we can more easily keep an eye on her, however it is impossible to watch her 24/7. We even keep my kids toys in their room and keep their doors shut. We try to keep the stuff out of her reach, but with 2 kids who don't clean up after themselves it proves to be difficult. Help! What else can I do to keep my dog from destroying my home?

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Wish I could help you but just yesterday I was trying to take a bone away from my dog and it was in my finger.

How to control a class of two year olds?

lillies

I need help. I teach two year old kids. They do great during circle time and art but when it comes time to transition, they don't listen. I've tried singing songs but they run around and even started pushing each other. Diaper changing is also difficult. I put centers out but while I'm changing diapers, they throw the toys or start taking each others toys away. Any advice from 2 year old teachers would be GREATLY appreciated. Today was especially rough, I need some advice.

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Transitions are definitely the hardest times when it comes to children- I feel ya! I would suggest that you create "games", where you are giving these kids a sense of control and/or an opportunity to feel proud of themselves. For example, for clean-up time I give them a toy and say, "make a shot into the basket!" When they make it I say something like, "you did it! do more!" Before you know it, they are cleaning on their own. For 2-year olds it is all about independence and gaining control over their life, so make them feel as though they have something to gain and/or it is their choice.
If you are alone for diaper changing I would create a space where they all need to be during the changes. Depending on what time of the day it is, I would try to bring out a special activity for that specific transition (ie. pillowed area with special books, magnet blocks with cake pans or baking sheets, large piece of white butcher paper on the floor with crayons, line the table with pieces of tape for them to pull off and re-stick, etc). Simply, something that usually influences quieter and more focused work from the children. However, make it something that they can all do. When my class of two-year olds were going wild I would put an activity on the table like playdough or something and it would bring everyone together.
Hope that helps! Sounds like you could use a helper!

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