https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 01:41:50 +0000 Sat, 02 Jun 2007 22:44:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7946 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=154367&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#154367 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 7946
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 10:44pm

busymum wrote: Well I'm sure they could hurt themselves on a wooden spoon if an accident happens, but need I list all the other things that could also hurt? ummm like everything? lol

I agree - if you really think about each and every "baby proof" toy each have their hazards even with the best intentions.

Just use your Mummy instinct ]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 22:44:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=154367&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#154367 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=154265&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#154265 Author: busymum
Subject: 7946
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 8:52pm

Well I'm sure they could hurt themselves on a wooden spoon if an accident happens, but need I list all the other things that could also hurt? ummm like everything? lol

Sounds like you have some pretty good ideas there. What about hiding toys (or selves) under a small blanket?]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:52:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=154265&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#154265 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=154157&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#154157 Author: KiwiWonder
Subject: 7946
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 5:44pm

Well we're definitely fond of pegs as it is... they've been a fave since she could hold on to them.

As for the wooden spoon thing, MIL says that if she's chewing on it and tips / overbalances / falls it'll go straight through her mouth to the back and can do serious damage, or poke an eye out... Not sure if this is dependant on size of the spoon, I had just given her a normal cooking one, but we have a truly massive thick one that was given as part of a nappy cake, maybe that was the intended purpose?]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:44:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=154157&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#154157 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=154015&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#154015 Author: Guests
Subject: 7946
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 11:11am

Two Blondinis wrote: Mum is always buying Caitlin "developmental" toys, but her fav toy is pegs! tipping them out of the basket, putting them back in, throwing them, going and getting them, chewng them, putting them inside other toys (like shapesorters etc), banging them together She also loves to make noises with an old glad wrap tube and you can also put a scarf or similar through the tube so they can pull it out We do the PAFT system (Parents as first teachers) and they advocate using normal household items as toys, pots and pans etc. We've just put all of the child locks on the kitchen cupboards but whilst I'm cookng dinner I'll let her into the cupboard that has measuring cups, bowls and lemon squeezer (her fav) she loves it!

I second what Toni has said, Erin has 'bought' toys, but the ones she seems to love the most are just regular things like ice cream containers, paper rolls, even the round plastic tray that our frozen quiche comes in ! Really not sure how wooden spoons can be *that* dangerous, Erin loves hers. Pegs are a favourite here too, sometimes I will get a bit of string and line the pegs up on it, and Erin takes great delight in yanking them all off !]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:11:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=154015&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#154015 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=153990&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#153990 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 7946
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 10:04am

Mum is always buying Caitlin "developmental" toys, but her fav toy is pegs! tipping them out of the basket, putting them back in, throwing them, going and getting them, chewng them, putting them inside other toys (like shapesorters etc), banging them together

She also loves to make noises with an old glad wrap tube and you can also put a scarf or similar through the tube so they can pull it out

We do the PAFT system (Parents as first teachers) and they advocate using normal household items as toys, pots and pans etc.

We've just put all of the child locks on the kitchen cupboards but whilst I'm cookng dinner I'll let her into the cupboard that has measuring cups, bowls and lemon squeezer (her fav) she loves it!]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:04:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=153990&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#153990 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=153974&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#153974 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 7946
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 8:36am

this little piggy went to market..

and the boys favourite was twinkle twinkle little star with actions...my fingers as twinkling stars really fascinated them...

plastic stuff seems to be a fave here too and still is. things that stack or go inside each other...

and i second the pot cupboard and as to wooden spoons being dangerous...what the...???

oh and congrats on the pregnancy... ]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:36:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=153974&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#153974 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=153962&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#153962 Author: lizzle
Subject: 7946
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 7:58am

washing powder scoops are fabulous for bathtoys
as for games. my boys always loved singing row row row your boat and heads, shoulders knees and toes]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:58:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=153962&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#153962 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=153946&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#153946 Author: meow
Subject: 7946
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 12:51am

omg @ the spoon comment.. what next?!

pots, pans, wooden spoons , measuring cups. Pegs to "post" in an icecream container with a hole in it. In Little Treasures this issue they suggested tying scarfs together and putting them in an empty tissue box for baby to pull out.

Found this for you:

Link

better go to bed now ]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:51:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=153946&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#153946 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=153945&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#153945 Author: KiwiWonder
Subject: 7946
Posted: 02 June 2007 at 12:32am

I'm still relatively new here but am hoping some of you bright ladies can help me out a bit.

I have a 10 and a half month old girl. She's a bright spark, into everything (we try to allow her as much freedom as we can realistically) and very curious about the world around her. But I'm a bit of a fuddy duddy myself and we only get 'out' maybe once or twice a week. So most of the time, we're at home. And I think Z is getting a bit bored with the same stuff. She does like her toys, but they don't hold a lot of mystery for her at the moment, iykwim?   So what sort of games can I play with her? Currently we can do chasing games (on all fours) and a weird version of fetch but that's about it. Also, what other 'household items' make good baby toys? I did give her a wooden spoon, which she was quite fond of, but then MIL came over and said "no, she can't have that, they're dangerous!" (apparently if they fall on them at the wrong angle they can do serious damage) ]]> Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:32:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7946&PID=153945&title=games-to-play-with-older-babies#153945