Simplifying Toys

With the addition of baby Mae it is not surprising that Theo's behaviour has taken a sharp turn for the worst. It has really thrown me, to have my sweet, energetic boy become a bit of a terror on a regular basis, with most of his anger directed at me. So though we hope this is a phase we are looking at all the ways we interact with him to see if we can curb any of this bad behaviour. One way is to simplify his toy collection.

The Problem with Horizontal Surfaces

It is very well established in our space that any horizontal surface will be covered in "stuff" in a matter of minutes. Some surfaces, like the kitchen table or countertops, fill up but just as quickly are cleared. I'm not talking about those busy surfaces. I am talking about the smaller horizontal surfaces that pile up until you forget what is under the pile. In our home the worst culprit is our entry bench.