Yes, we were surprised and sad that he was not enjoying the toys we bought. You can see in the picture how he ie enjoying the Lego bag than the Legos themselves. My wife was so keen on buying toys for the kid. Now, we confidently say that we can raise a kid with plastic bags and shiny colourful wires.
As you said, the satisfaction is in seeing him engaging with different things and identifying colours, textures and patterns in them.I am glad that I have the luxury to be on parental leave and spend some quality time with him.😀
I am glad that I managed to beat the time difference and join the weekend engagement fun.
I think kids learn more when they can make their of fun up rather be told that's a block, now build with it. you know? I was that way as a kid as ,my parents couldn't really afford much in the way of toys. We made our own fun and I think that inquisitive nature stuck with us.