Bookshelf Bookcase

Bookshelf Bookcase
Toddler + Bookshelf = ?

My sweet little 18 month old daughter has a little obsession that I need a solution for. I have a big bookcase that's stuffed with books. I have arranged it so that most of her books are on the lower levels while mine are on higher levels, but this still doesn't stop her from taking every single book she can reach and throwing them all over the floor.

Some of the books were given to us from family for when she's a bit older and anything that's not a boardbook is liable to get torn up pretty badly.

What can I do to keep the books safe and me from having to put them away 50 million times a day?

I had a daycare in my home so there were things that the children were taught to leave alone. It took a lot of repetition. They are curious and that is good, but they must also be taught to respect things. You have to try and let her get one book at a time and show her how to put it back and then get another. It is a long repetitive process, but with love and patience you should be able to teach your toddler the discipline she needs. You can't just allow her to continue that behavior because that behavior will spill over into other areas of her social development. You must have patience and explain each and every time. Good luck!