Why do we buy toys?

My child plays with his toys for about oh-two seconds compared to all of the things that he shouldn't be playing with. He has been caught red-handed many times.

Exhibit A: As mentioned in one of my previous posts, he loves playing with tampons-I know gross. And I let him do it. It is one thing that will entertain him while I am doing my hair!

Exhibit B: The laudry. Sure go ahead and play with the dirty laundry or unfolded clean clothes all you want. But no-it is the clothing that I have already folded that he wants.

Exhibit C: The plants. Heaven help me-the plants! We have three big potted plants on the main floor and Ayden loves eating the dirt or just throwing it on the floor. Kipp threatens once a day: "We are getting rid of the plants!" Once I see that he is over at the plant AGAIN-I call Ayden's name and he starts panting like a dog and goes into turbo speed pulling out all of the dirt that he can before I make it over to him.

Exhibit D: The cupboards. Not a big deal. I can handle the cupboards. And it looks like I am going to have to continue handling the cupboards because Kipp tried to put on the child safety latches-got one somewhat done and decided that it was too hard. Needless to say the right side under the sink has a latch and that is all.

So it is obvious that children are drawn to what you take away from them. I think I am going to start taking his toys from him saying "no, no" while I do it, and see if that does the job.