Choosing The Right Toys For Your Child Is Not Child’s Play

Posted by Lukka Chhupi on January 4th, 2020

How do you want your child to turn out? What kind of a person any parent wants his/her child to become? To put it in a few words, a person who is social, cheerful, playful, who has lovely friends and acquaintances, and who has a healthy and loving relationship with his family. This is more or less the kind of person every parent wants his child to become. Now, let me ask you another question: What things is your child playing with?

The things your child likes to play with will have a big effect on his psychology and behaviour. The ‘good’ toys engage your child in healthy play and are safe (non-toxic) in nature. Your child will learn many things from them, and his spatial and interpersonal abilities will be developed and enhanced. The ‘bad’ toys are most of the electronic toys out there, the worst being cellphones. Cellphones not only prevent your child from developing a healthy relationship with his caregiver, but also deprives him of his natural creativity and ability to imagine.

Several studies conducted across the world attest to the facts above. Imagine taking your baby to a family function and he is not interested in playing with his cousins or responding to the caresses of his aunts and uncles. Sad sight, isn’t it? But you can change this behaviour by simply giving them the right stuff to play with that increases their interactive behaviour with people. At meal times, you let them watch videos on the internet to keep them engaged while you stuff their mouth with food. Bad. The healthy way to keep them engaged is to feed them from a plate that is shaped like a car. A case in point is Lukka Chhupi’s Honk Honk meal set. It keeps the child engaged while he keeps interacting with his Mummy. Plus, it is eco-friendly product for kids which makes it safe for the child to handle. I’m sure you see the picture, and agree it’s a happier one.

Another good example that comes to mind is the Slate Mate by Lukka Chhupi, that includes a drawing slate for kids along with colour chalks. Children learn better when they learn through tools they can hold and feel by touch. It is better for your child to choose from the colour chalks from the Slate Mate set and draw whatever he wants on the slate. This allows a free release of imagination through a process that enhances your child’s hand- eye coordination. Can you imagine this? I’m sure you’ll admit that it’s a prettier situation compared to one where your child is sitting still with a smart phone for half-an hour straight.

In conclusion, mind the things you give in your child’s hands. Anything that encourages interaction, imagination and creativity is good for him. When you are a better judge of these things, you become a better parent.