Are your toddlers throwing things all the time and not playing alone very well?
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@Ashley It's so stressful!
Throwing the toys/food is them exploring object permanence and seeing what happens. It’s super developmentally normal for this age and isn’t like an acting out thing. For the playpen, I use it as a learning opportunity to teach the word help. And for the high chair I just ignore it so it doesn’t become a game. We got a toddler tower (one that fully encloses) and he watches me make meals in that. I give him a silicone spoon or spatula so that he feels included. He’s not ready to actually help despite some insanity I see on Instagram. He would straight up grab a bowl and fling it.
My son is going through this shit head stage. Hes throwing everything and I make him pick it up and put it where it belongs. In my opinion, he’s catching on because he seems to be hating having to run down the hallway, pick up the toy and bring it to mom. 😂😂 so he’s doing it a lot less then a few months ago.
My son likes to throw toys over his gate but he never cries about it. Unless he's just tired and ready to nap. He plays independently very well but when Dad gets home he definitely soaks up the attention
My daughter does the same thing! Whenever I put her in the playpen she'll just start throwing all of her toys out. 🙃 sometimes when she's in her highchair too I'll give her toys to occupy her while I make her lunch and she usually ends up throwing them all and then gets mad they're gone.