We are in the process of re-carpeting and furnishing our main living areas, including a room that has been home to the child's toys the past several years. The room held his toy kitchen, train table, and numerous shelves filled with books, puzzles, games, action figures, cars, etc...Everything has been moved to the finished basement where we will create a rec room with all of the old furniture that is being replaced.
While this room has been purposed as a playroom, it has mainly been used during playdates and parties when other kids would come over and marvel at the set-up and toys he has. But he never seemed interested in any of it....until we gutted it out. All that remains in there is the carpet and an old random futon. And he plays in there constantly....
He is in there now bouncing a small bouncy ball off the walls, he brings in the occasional stuffed animal which 'watches' him perform ninja kicks and tricks, and he just lies on the ground with his feet up on the wall and daydreams. He even dubbed it a 'music room' and wants to practice his violin in there.
He is excited to have the new room set-up downstairs, but I think he is more highly anticipating the idea of a tv of his own than his toys. It amazes me how much more occupied he is with an empty room than a room full of toys....he actually entertains himself. It is so peaceful...
This speaks volumes to me about all of the 'stuff' we have these days. I admittedly have WAY more stuff than I 'need' and apparently he does too. In all our attempts to provide him with a well-rounded supply of activities and toys, we missed the idea that a kid just needs to play....even if it is in an empty playroom...
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