Ever since Meilene was able to hold things, she's always had this obsession with things that are like sticks or beads.  Crayons, toothbrushes, forks, spoons, pens, pencils, straws.  Once she's got a hold of those things, she will never let it go, and she will cry and fuss if anyone takes it from her.  it makes it hard to do any kind of activity with her.  I can't do any coloring activities because she will be done with the coloring part 5 minutes into it, but will never give up the crayons.  I'll ask her if she's done with it and she always replies "nope".  I even give her warnings, ie. in 5 minutes, we're going to put the crayons away and do something else.  When she hears that, she just throws a fit and then it's the end of the world.  We've even let her throw her tantrums and she's gone on screaming and crying for over 30 minutes.  Funny thing is does she even remember what she's upset about after that long because I certainly don't.  Anyway, I've no clue how to get her over her obsessions.  If anyone has any ideas, I'd really love to hear it.