Smart parents never buy this much for their children

GĐXH - Many families today have good conditions so they can satisfy whatever their children want. However, according to Harvard research, there is one thing that smart parents buy very little for their children.

A study by Harvard University shows: Children having too many toys is not good for their brains.

In an experiment, 36 children were divided into 2 groups of 18 children each. In the first group, each child was given 18 toys. In the second group, each child was given 4 toys.

The results showed that the second group of children enjoyed playing with the toys they already had, and even innovated and innovated the way they played.

The first group of children, because they have too many toys, get bored after a while, cannot concentrate on playing with any one toy for too long, and do not show any joy when they have toys.

It is normal for parents to buy lots of toys to pamper their children. However, in reality, giving children too many toys is not necessarily a good thing. Illustrative photo

In fact, almost every child has a lot of toys, some of which are only touched a few times and then get bored and thrown around the house.

How many parents seriously think about this question: Is buying too many toys for children good or bad?

It is normal for parents to buy lots of toys to pamper their children. However, in reality, giving children too many toys is not necessarily a good thing.

Safety concerns aside, having too many toys does more harm than good to a child.

1. Reduces children's creativity

Providing fewer toys requires children to be more creative and exploratory and has greater benefits for cognitive development.

On the contrary, when there are too many things around, children often do not know what to play with and will end up jumping from one thing to another.

Reducing toys will help your child maintain creativity and pursue that ability throughout life.

Providing fewer toys requires children to be more creative and exploratory and has more benefits for cognitive development. Illustration photo

2. Not knowing how to take care of the things you have

When children have many toys, they also tend not to appreciate them.

By reducing, we are teaching children appreciation, gratitude and appreciation, as well as developing many other valuable qualities such as perseverance, tidiness and a greater enjoyment of experiencing nature.

So, when your child has a lot of toys, you should cut down on the number, to create a quieter environment and help your child adjust his behavior better.

Not only that, parents also need to extend the time between buying toys for their children to help them understand the value of the items they have, and also help them learn how to preserve and use toys more properly.

Reducing the number also gives children the opportunity to build frustration tolerance, and focusing on one item can improve problem-solving skills, as well as develop independent and creative play experiences.

Parents should choose educational toys that stimulate the brain such as Rubik's cubes, puzzles, and assembling toys. Illustration photo

3. Poor concentration

It is a fact that most children get overwhelmed by having too many things around them, when there is a large amount of toys, they will easily get distracted constantly and it is very difficult to focus on a single item.

Too many toys will not bring children much joy, but on the contrary, will make them lose interest.

When your child has fewer choices, he or she can often easily choose something to play with and experience deep concentration on that item.

Your child will develop his or her attention span and concentration.

This is extremely necessary during your child's school time, because they need to concentrate to listen to lectures, do homework or study necessary knowledge.

Ashley Miller, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver, suggests choosing simple, buildable toys like dolls, trains or small cars that require children to be creative and use their imagination.

"When children get a toy that does everything, they quickly lose interest because there's nothing for them to explore," she says.

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