How do you stop your 2 year old son destroy books?

Answer 1

Take the books away. Explain to your son that books are little treasures and if he can't take good care of them, he won't have them. Then take the books and very carefully handle each one and place them in a box. Let him see how carefully you handle the books. Then offer to read to him several times a day. Allow him to see how you handle the books each time. You might say, "Oh, I love this story, so we have to be careful with this book". As you see that he is building a new respect for books, allow him to have one while you monitor it. Make sure he has bookcases to place the books on. Pretty soon, he will treasure the books.

Answer 2

You can start by keeping books out of reach and providing alternative activities like board books or coloring materials. Clearly communicate and consistently reinforce boundaries about how to handle books, praising and rewarding positive behavior. Modeling respectful behavior towards books can also encourage your son to do the same.