The document provides guidance on preventing and solving problems with a child destroying toys through play. It recommends providing durable toys for investigation without destruction, closely supervising play while communicating clear rules, and reminding the child to care for toys. If toys are destroyed, it advises cleaning up thoroughly but avoiding overreaction or punishment, instead using time outs or reprimands to correct the behavior.

1. Destroying
Property

2. Preventing
the
Problem

3. Provide toys that are strong
enough to be investigated
but not destroyed.

4. Give him plenty of
things to wear and
tear.

5. Communicate specific rules
about caring for and playing
with toys.

6. Supervise your child’s
play and be consistent.

7. Remind him about
caring.

8. Solving
the
Problem

9. What to Do

10. Overcorrect the
mess.

11. Use reprimands.

12. Put your child in
Time Out.

13. What Not to Do

14. Don’t overreact.

15. Don’t overly
punish.

16. The End!