1. Time flies. Match a playhouse to your child's age, but allow a little wiggle room so she or he can grow into it.
2. Indoor playhouses are easy to put away, but they're more enticing when you leave them out, ready for fun. Pick a style from cardboard, cloth or foam playhouses.
3. Don't forget to check inside the playhouse occasionally for hidden treasures like food, pet droppings, or your lipstick.
4. When deciding how big a playhouse to get, keep the neighbor kids in mind. Private kids like cozy spaces, social kids will need more room for the gang.
5. Most indoor playhouses are very portable. For those long visits with grandma, bring the house. Having something familiar helps kids to settle down, and diverts them from grandma's breakables.
6. Indoor playhouses clean easily with mild soap and water. Don't use bleach, which fades colors, stinks up the playhouse, and may irritate tender toddler eyes and skin.
7. Surround your playhouse with appropriate toys. Kids grab what's
nearby, and it's close-quarters fun. Purge the room of sharp objects.
