Obsessions of a Toddler

Rocks. 

The kid loves collecting rocks. Wherever we go he will find some and hold on to them. He will stop traffic on a busy sidewalk when he sees one, get distracted from an otherwise entertaining activity to pick out a good one, and immediately get out of the car/stroller/your arms and find one on the ground to save. Sometimes they are little pebbles, dirty, not really rocks, or pretty big; whatever it is about the rock that grabs him he has to hold onto it like a treasure for a while.

When we are at home he spends countless time by the rocks on the side of our house. He brings them to the trunk of the Cozy Coup where he has a constant pile of rocks ready to over flow. Don't dare take one out though to make room...he will notice!

When we are out and he picks one up it goes in his pocket (or mine) or the stroller cup holder. He holds on to it and often asks for it back in the car.

When doing his laundry the other day I found these above 5 beauties in the pocket of his shorts!

Although this obsession can be a bit annoying at times when we are in a hurry and a rock is spotted it is also so interesting to watch his fascination with them. It often presents a lot to talk about. We hope to try a project soon to paint some of the rocks (a car, rocket ship, face). Till then we will keep collecting.