Should a 2 year old be expected to complete a puzzle like this?

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Just trying to settle something with a friend.

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Idk about "expected," all kids are different. My 2yo does much more complicated puzzles by himself with no trouble. Interest probably plays a role.

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Every 2 year old is different. I think expecting them to do something is a bit much, if they can then great but if they can’t do it just yet that’s great too.

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No. Not expected. Every child is different.

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My daughter is 2.5, can count to 15, say a ton of words, big words like delicious and stupendous, full sentences, knows all those shapes. But no, she can't do a puzzle like that. I'm sure others can, but as everyone else has said...every child is different.

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My daughter was doing those at 18 months. By two she was counting to 10 and completing much more complicated puzzles that that one. That’s a very simple one in your picture.

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I love reading some of these comments haha The bottom line is every kid is different. Some will pick this skill up much quicker than others. Don’t make learning work. Kids learn through play and a 2 year old is very young to being expecting and pushing them to do something. My son has pretty much no interest in puzzles. He’s 2 and once in a while he’ll work on them but a lot of the time he isn’t focused enough to care.

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My kid doesn’t care about puzzles so I honestly couldn’t tell you. It probably depends on their interest in things.

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Our daughter is 2.5 and has been able to complete these puzzles since she 18 months or younger. It's a pretty basic one. Nowadays, this would probably bore her.

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I wouldn’t say expected. But if they can that’s great! I’d say expected by maybe 3 years?

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I think absolutely but our 2 yr old could complete 20 piece puzzles at that age, but I love puzzles we own a lot of them

Should a 2 year old be expected to complete a puzzle like this?

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