https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 08:16:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-child-use-toys-for-their-intended-purpose#post-2528979 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:14:31 +0000 Raindrop 2528979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Kids do what they want to do.</p> <p>I think I read once that it's a good thing! :) Means they are creative and think outside the box. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-child-use-toys-for-their-intended-purpose#post-2528971 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 16:09:05 +0000 travellingbee 2528971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is three and almost never uses toys the way they are intended. He is very creative and there's always designing some new use for them. I stifle my rule following self who wants to say that's not how you do it. :)</p> <p>Eta: some examples- today his crayons were " guys" on some mission. His T-ball stand was a microphone stand that he sang into, and his jump rope was some sort of handle on a rocket ship! </p>