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It's A Cardboard Box

by thunderbird
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My son, 3, took a cardboard box and said, "What's this?" I answered, "It's a cardboard box." He said, "No.." then put it over his eyes, over his head, and over his face, saying, "It's sunglasses. It's a hat. It's a mask."
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    When I was a kid, empty oatmeal boxes (they were round) were always drums. We'd fill them with sand to different levels for different sounds. It doesn't take much $$ to entertain the creative mind.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kay King
      I thought of your little boy this week. There is a little girl that lives on the street behind me. She is tall and I thought she was about 5 yrs old. Turns out she's 3 1/2 and not nearly as advanced as your little guy.

      She has become an escape artist. Three days ago she climbed a 4 four foot fence into my back yard - then yesterday she climbed it again and then used the gate to get to the front yard and kept going. Her mother found her in the street. Two weeks ago she found an unlocked door in the house and slipped out while her mom thought she was taking a nap. People a full block up the street called police as they didn't know her. Her poor mother is tearing her hair out!

      Count your lucky stars!

      I remember when my boys were small - if you gave them a big box, a hill and a hole....they were busy for weeks.
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      • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
        If I had a big cardboard box it was playhouse. I drew the door and windows and my dad cut them out for me.

        If I had smaller ones, they were dollhouses. I made the doll furniture from cardboard boxes too, beds, couches, washing machine and dryer, fridge, etc.

        Medium sized ones became a sled to slide down the hill in the backyard.

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      • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
        Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

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        She has become an escape artist. Three days ago she climbed a 4 four foot fence into my back yard - then yesterday she climbed it again and then used the gate to get to the front yard and kept going. Her mother found her in the street. Two weeks ago she found an unlocked door in the house and slipped out while her mom thought she was taking a nap. People a full block up the street called police as they didn't know her. Her poor mother is tearing her hair out!

        Count your lucky stars!<snip>
        I misread your description and initially had the impression that the girl was missing. I guess she's all right? Little Houdinis are the most worrisome for sure.
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        • Profile picture of the author Kay King
          Her mother found her but the poor woman is frantic. When the police were called they were suspicious and threatened DHS if any more complaints came in. This woman is a good mother - but the child is Houdini.

          I thought of your son because of the cute things he says. This little girl doesn't have a good vocabulary - she chatters but can't understand her. She is not responsive - you can't hold a conversation with her and she totally ignores her mother's calls or requests. Worse - this child has no fear...and in a 3 year old a little fear helps keep them safe.

          I think she's corralled now - her mother and brothers added a 10 foot section of dog kennel fencing to the fence section she was getting over.
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          • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
            Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

            Her mother found her but the poor woman is frantic. When the police were called they were suspicious and threatened DHS if any more complaints came in. This woman is a good mother - but the child is Houdini.

            I thought of your son because of the cute things he says. This little girl doesn't have a good vocabulary - she chatters but can't understand her. She is not responsive - you can't hold a conversation with her and she totally ignores her mother's calls or requests. Worse - this child has no fear...and in a 3 year old a little fear helps keep them safe.

            I think she's corralled now - her mother and brothers added a 10 foot section of dog kennel fencing to the fence section she was getting over.
            Could she be of the autistic? Have they ever gotten her assessed for autism? Non-responsiveness to speech, non-standard reactions to things, sometimes accompanied by highly advanced abilities in certain areas are signs of it. I was relieved that my son wasn't (didn't inherit it from me).
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            • Profile picture of the author Kay King
              My thought exactly - but not something you bring up with a neighbor in a conversation. Can't very well say "is something wrong with your child".
              She's not a novice parent but may not discuss her child's problems with virtual strangers or neighbors.

              I know at age 3-4 my sons were like yours - responsive, curious, asking questions.
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              • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
                Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

                My thought exactly - but not something you bring up with a neighbor in a conversation. Can't very well say "is something wrong with your child".
                She's not a novice parent but may not discuss her child's problems with virtual strangers or neighbors.

                I know at age 3-4 my sons were like yours - responsive, curious, asking questions.
                Even if that child were identified as autistic, it's not guaranteed that it would improve things for them. Often the interventions are expensive and of questionable effectiveness. As long as she engages her child and keeps her safe, that might be what's best anyway.
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  • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
    Originally Posted by thunderbird View Post

    My son, 3, took a cardboard box and said, "What's this?" I answered, "It's a cardboard box." He said, "No.." then put it over his eyes, over his head, and over his face, saying, "It's sunglasses. It's a hat. It's a mask."

    I love reading about the discoveries your son makes. Your son is exceptionally bright.

    And someday...Superman's greatest arch enemy.

    Please keep us posted. Your son has such an adventure ahead of him. And so do you.
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    Yeah, I still remember playing with some appliance boxes. I must have been like around 2. Sometimes it doesn't take much to be entertained.

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