Behavior - Spring Hill,TN

That's what 2 year olds do. From about that age... their cognition develops more... and they get "orderly" and like to categorize things... it shows and it is because... they now can generalize about shapes/sizes/types of object and color... and then group them together.
It is a learning process.
It is normal.
It is cognitive development...

He probably does that at Daycare... because of all the chaos there and so many kids... and all the stimulation/activity that goes on... and doing that is more relaxing for him... and he is teaching himself things.
Kids learn... by repetition....

He is NOT... OCD.

Both my kids did things like that too.
Still do.... and they are 4 & 8 years old.

all the best,
Susan

I agree with Amom2 – straightening up might help him feel more in control when he's not on his own turf. It may even remind him of you; give him a sense that you're looking over his shoulder. It's kinda cute – I wouldn't worry unless he starts doing this obsessively at home, too.

If it was OCD, it would happen in both places -- at daycare and at home. It would also be so critical to him that everything go in a certain way, that he couldn't function without correcting things.

Our son's OCD was horrible when he was three and it just about halted normal life for us because of his severe meltdowns (completely inconsolable for a good half hour+) if things weren't done in the right order and we didn't let him correct it.

Doesn't sound like things are that bad, so I wouldn't worry.

I dont think he is OCD at all. This is actually something that shows his development might be greater than his peers in this area. I wouldnt worry one bit, he is just trying to retain order in a class of fun loving and loud kids.

Nope not that I see...I have three kids ages 5, 3, 1 and guess what it happens the same way when I get home with them....Its like all heck breaks loose!!! LOL! 2 is a little young and they have shorter tension spans of course...Since he is at home give him a little more freedom than at daycare but at 2 he does know about helping put toys away and let's wash our hands etc...keep reinforcing that before you have dinner he does XYZ and then before bed....Daycares are good at routine create one for yourself as well.

It's called routine! At home he feels more relaxed so he is not as concerned. That's his haven, not his "daycare chore", for lack of a better term!

Nope- no worries. My son is also 2 and he is obsessive about open doors and chairs being pushed in at tables. I do notice that he is much more focused on these things when he is away from home. My babysiter says the first thing he does when he gets to her house is to pick things up and put them away. My daughter was like this when she was younger too.

It sounds like he is stressed when he is away from home and that is his way to relieve the stress and gain control. I, personally, would use EFT. If you are interested check some of my previous responses.