Mum shares one universal truth about toddlers: 'Drives me crazy'

It is something parents of toddlers everywhere know is a fact - if you buy an expensive new toy there is a very good chance your child will end up playing with the packaging rather than the toy itself.

TikTok mum Danni Havey has captured this universal toddler truth perfectly in a series of hilarious videos showcasing all the things her daughter rather play with instead of her actual toys.

In one of the videos captioned 'Things my daughter would rather play with…', the mum first films her daughter playing with the light switch in the room, with the little girl laughing as she turns it on and off.

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In the next clip her daughter has scattered numerous water bottles on the floor and is having a great time tossing them around the room. The last snippet is all too familiar for parents, as Harvey shows her daughter reaching out for one of her favorite things to play with - the TV remote.

The video has attracted thousands of views with fellow parents sharing details of their own child's favourite 'non-toy' things to play with.

"Most relatable video of all time! Drives me crazy," one person wrote.

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"My youngest was literally playing with his highchair tray", one dad commented. "My daughter would get in the pantry and play with the canned food", a mum shared.

One clever mum shared a good tip for the many parents who have kids obsessed with the light switch. "We got my daughter her own light switch from the dollar store. Saved a bunch on our electricity bill", she wrote.