What I thought was a great idea has recently turned into the #1 thing that makes my OCD go into overboard. Jacob's toys were all over our house since we moved and it seemed like they were growing and growing. In an effort to get the mayhem under control we purchased a large storage unit with lots of baskets that Jacob can access himself. I promptly organized all the toys by type (balls in one basket, cars in a basket, books in a basket, etc). I had visions that he would get out one basket, play with it and put it all away before the next basket would come out. YEAH RIGHT!! That did not last 2 minutes.
Here is a little mini-version of our days. He had just gotten home from the babysitter and because I am a little anal about his toys they are always picked up while he's gone.
Started out okay - one and a half baskets were pulled out and he was playing quietly with them. Of course, he had to have his bracelet on!
Getting a little intrigued about what is in this basket...
Gotta get it out.. Blocks! This is his absolute favorite basket to pour everywhere because there are so many pieces!
A little more are coming out now!
All the way upside-down..
So proud of himself! Each of the baskets repeats this dumping until they are all out, all over the floor, right in our walkway from the family room to the kitchen. Of course they get picked up and put in their appropriate bins each night and this is repeated each morning. Will mom ever learn?