Question About 20 Month Old ?????

He sounds very active, and very bright. Really, I don't think you have a thing to worry about.

Kids this age aren't at the stage of brain development to endow their toys with personality and meaning. There's this magical stage around 3 where they truly perceive their toys as being alive, but he's not there yet. Some toddlers (especially girls) like "manipulables" (stacking blocks, rings, and the like), but this is only one learning style, and it's not a requirement. He sounds like more of a kinesthetic learner -- he's thinking with his big muscles, and also like a visual and verbal thinker. Just because people think with their fingertips -- they're drawn to touch different textures, see how things are constructed -- doesn't mean your son has to.

Believe me, he'll be demanding every toy ever made in a year or two. Enjoy this stage while it lasts.

You can ask your pediatrician for feedback, especially since his 2 year checkup is around the corner. He may just be an active kid and not into sitting and playing.

You should sit and play with him sometime during the day and when he takes the toy from you say, "It's my turn to play with this one. Here is a toy for you". Then trade and say, "Now it's your turn". He will learn that he is sharing and that's what you do. It may take time. Get out little cars, people from Fisher Price, etc. and play with him. Our kids at that age played some especially with little cars or things that moved around. Then when you have to do something put up a child gate in his room if it's safe or in another part of the house and tell him you will be back or put him where he can see you. He needs to learn to play alone too and not just wander around all day. It's okay to carry a favorite toy around but not all the time when he's not learning to play by himself some. Don't leave him alone for long periods but just enough to learn to entertain himself some. Have a certain reading time if you want, like before nap time. It's good he likes books. Show him pictures and talk about it and that helps with talking and comprehension too. Remember too that some kids are doing things at a certain age and some a little before or a little after. Just enjoy him while teaching him these things.

My nearly eight year old is still like this at times. He has a favourite toy and is everywhere with it, not necessarily playing with it, but just holding it. Take it to Grandma/Grandpa's, take it to dinner, bring it to bed, he'd take said toy to school if I let him. Then he has days where he'd play with his toys and games.

He sounds like he enjoys life, and likes hearing you read to him.

He took your toys because you offered them, and if he doesn't want them, he'll take them, then put them down, right?

See if you can find sensory books(not sure if it's the right name for it). My son had books that have a touch and learn bit to them. A bit of wool within the picture and caption of a sheep. "This is a sheep, feel the soft wool." A yellow feather covered squeaker duck. "This is a duck. It is yellow. It says, 'Quack!'" This way it's "play time" for you, and touch time for him. He'll even play with it when you aren't reading it to him.

He's fine Mama! Marching to the beat of his own drummer.

Just give him lots of hugs and enjoy watching. They grow up far too quickly.

Your child could not be more normal! This is very, very typical of little ones this age. You have nothing to worry about.