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cjb/jbvd
10-05-2006, 14:16
hi all

was watching my DS play with my plastic coathanger the other day. every time i moved it away, he'd look fot it, then crawl over to it and start playing with it again. it's become his favourite toy after the junk mail that he likes to rip up and try to eat, and trying to get to the cat (puss is just too fast for him at the moment!!) :laughing:

makes you wonder why i bothered spending any money on toys at all :rolleyes:

thought i'd ask all the other mum's what's the best cheap or free toy that your DC loves?
poshBecks
10-05-2006, 14:17
Ds used to love playing with an empty drink bottle!! :thumbsup:
kymmy
10-05-2006, 14:27
my girl wasn't keen on toys
my boys play with everything
that is why i don't buy toys so much now
its a waste of money....
*My Lil Blondie*
10-05-2006, 14:29
Maxx (my nephew) used to love news papers when he was crawling. now hes 14months and loves pots, pans, and cooking utensils wooden spoons ect.

there is even a brand of toys called 'Maxx' (spelt the same as my nephew) and my sister spent hundreds on the toys but hed prefer to rip a paper to shreds or pull the phone cords!
razzle
10-05-2006, 14:57
When Eloise was really little we had a few empty soft drink bottles - small ones - with rice in them that she loved to shake. An orange net bag filled with cellophane is good one too - loves the sound. She also loved (still does) empty toilet roll tubes or wrapping paper tubes.

Now that she's a bit older, I've given her my old wallet and some business cards and she loves playing with that.
Percy
10-05-2006, 14:58
Ds used to love playing with an empty drink bottle!! :thumbsup:

Same with my DS. I actually filled one up with Rice and he loves it. All the other ones just seem to sit there?!!!
*Chels*
10-05-2006, 17:37
my ds loves ripping up the junk mail!!and also has a new obsession with cords-especially the computer ones:shame:
mof2bz
10-05-2006, 20:58
My son loves empty boxes such as nappy boxes. He calls them his trailer and piles it to the top with anything he can find. He also has a thing for toilet roll holders and egg cups?!
tupper_lady
10-05-2006, 21:03
Boxes without a doubt! They were great when dd was 12 months and they are great now at 3 1/2 years old !
BlessedWithBlue
10-05-2006, 21:05
Lol, we got a travel and accomodation book in the mailbox today, Youngest ds has been carrying that thing around with him all day ;)
He thinks it's just wonderful, have no idea where he has put it now though.
Elfin
10-05-2006, 21:19
My ds loves popping bubble wrap.
BiNdI86
10-05-2006, 22:10
DD LOVES my tupperware cupboard!! Sh spends hours inventing new games and pulling all the bits and piece's out!! :laughing:
twins+another
11-05-2006, 09:58
* rearranging the fridge magnets

* empty egg cartons

* the lids from the dummies all pushed together

* an empty 20 litre bucket with a firmly fitting lid (my two actually fight over it!)

* pegs and the peg basket

* egg rings and potato masher
PinkBinkie
11-05-2006, 11:18
Great thread !!

My 11mth old loves......
* plastic tape measure (with sharp metal bits cut off)
* ripping up catalogues!! (seems to be a fave amongst most of our kids)
* kitchen utensils, especially metal ones
* my old purse and mobile phone
* plastic bottles
* pegs
* empty large yoghurt tub to collect things in
* measuring spoons
veve
11-05-2006, 11:26
our old cordless phone??

our old vcr remote

a pillowcase stuffed with cellophane - stitched closed

a bottle with pasta in it (same as lots of kids?!!)

he also loves my purse - but isn't allowed that yet (he pulls everything out :rolleyes: )

xxx