The Toy Relocation Program

What is it with toddlers and their possessions? They pick up a toy and carry it with them religiously around the house. Balls, coloring book pages, legos, blocks, magnetic letters, stuffed animals….and inevitably, they end up placing their toys in every freaking room in the house!!

Can you tell, I’m a wee bit stressed about getting the house cleaned? It’s a never-ending process. I pick up one room, go onto another, and while I’m cleaning, the kids relocate more toys to the once-clean room. It’s like an exodus of toys–moving them from one room into the next. :crazyjumping:

I personally think it’s a mark of ownership, like dogs peeing on a tree. The toddler claims every room as his territory by staking out toys and playthings there.

Thought I’d share this, for all you moms. You can probably relate.

The Toddler’s Creed: :blahblah:

If I want it, it is mine.
If I give it to you and change my mind later, it is mine.
If I can take it away from you, it is mine.
If it is mine, it will never belong to anyone else, no matter what.
If we are building something together, all the pieces are mine.
If it looks just like mine, it is mine.
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