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Toy Recommendations for 1-Year Old
Asked by T.R. from Denver
on February 8, 2009
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My daughter is turning 1 in a few weeks and am wondering what the latest and greatest toys are for 1-2 year olds. Was thinking of a play kitchen so if anyone has one ...
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- Hi T., You don't need to spend alot of money on presents for a 1yr old. My 1yr olds always loved the simple toys. Like a little plastic baby piano, or the giggle phon...
- Hi! I'd recommend a doll stroller, nesting boxes, toys for the tub, and a kitchen would be great! But I'd recommend you get wooden toy foods, not plastic.
- Ditto on the Leap Frog learning table. Huge hit at our house. I just got a Chicco (sp?) used from a friend and it's been a big hit w/ my 2-year-old. It's very small,...
Panicing About Christmas Time Already.
Asked by T.B. from San Francisco
on October 20, 2009
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I'm trying to think of presents for my 3 year old son. I'm glad he's not at an age of Wei's or Guitar Hero's just yet. My husband has been unemployed for about 6 mon...
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- Girl, I have soooooo been there and mine are 16 and 20. First, keep in mind that now is the time to start stressing the true meaning of Christmas to your son. Whethe...
- I just wanted to add that I recently found that Ross has a toy section- and the toys are pretty cheap. My friends two sons love Spiderman, and I found some Spiderman ...
- Sacred Heart is located on Alma Avenue/South First Street. I do not know thier phone number. You can phone them as they do alot for children at Christmas. They also ...
Need Suggestions for Fine-motor Skill Development Toys for 3 Year Old
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on February 17, 2010
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My 3 year old son is very advanced at gross motor activities, such as climbing, but he's pretty lazy when it comes to fine motor development.
He is good at choosing...
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- Safety scissors (cutting out paper shapes), coloring with big crayons, sidewalk chalk (for outside in the summer) , lacing cards, stringing cheerios or fruit loops, pl...
- Hi K., I had this same issue with my son when he was 3-4 years old. He ended up going for OT which helped TREMENDOUSLY. Think about asking his ped send him for an O...
- Lots of great suggestions! I'll throw in playdoh as well. Kids need strength in their fingers too, to help with dexterity.
Does a Boy Need "Boyish" Toys?
Asked by L.A. from New York
on September 13, 2011
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We were at my parents house celebrating my birthday this weekend, and an uncle remarked that while our 11 month old son has a lot of toys, none of them are "boy" toys....
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- When my daughter was a baby until she was about 3 her favorite things to play with were empty boxes. The bigger the better. I could have saved a fortune on toys :) Whe...
- It would not matter if he was playing with princess barbie dolls! Toys don't make someone feminine or masculine. In the long run, his toys will make zero impact on w...
- While they are little, they need toys that are for the purpose of learning. Spacial awareness, cause and effect, hand/eye coordination. There is no reason why yo...
What Are Your 2-3 Year Old Favorite Toys?
Asked by Y.C. from New York
on July 28, 2010
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We haven't buy any new toys in a while, we just keep rotating the once she had, but I think we finally took as much life possible for these toys. I went to ToysRus and...
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- little piano, anything that plays, or has to do with music. her table and chairs for coloring paints my daughter loves loves her leapfrog lap top and it has become ...
- The Fisher Price Little people series was the most played with by my little one at that age. The farm & garage (with extra cars) were the biggest hits. He never tired ...
- I only buy to my son toys that he can use in different ways, so he doesn't get bored with them. He is a boy, so maybe some of my ideas will not apply to your daughter ...
Toys for 12 Month Old
Asked by K.N. from Minneapolis
on October 22, 2008
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I have been asked to make a Christmas list for my daughter who by the time Christmas comes along will be 12 months. I am looking for ideas ... maybe your child had a t...
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- K., I asked my pediatrician this question at this age and she said "the floor." It took me back, but she is right. Your daughter is going to just want to walk aro...
- Hi K.! Since she is trying to walk, a toy that she can walk with would be great. I had the same issue last year. My son was going to be just over a year old at Christ...
- For my oldest son's first birthday, we bought him Fisher Price Little People with a bus and a few cars, along with some books. For my youngest, we got him a ride-on...
Help Keep a Kids Room Clean
Asked by D.M. from Minneapolis
on December 30, 2008
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I need so ideas on how I can try and keep my sons room at least half way orginized and clean. He is very good helping when I tell hom it is time to clean, he is only...
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- What we have done is to have clear totes for each "kind" of toy. IE-Legos have their own, superheros, dinosaurs...etc. And since they are clear, he has always been abl...
- I love everyone else's ideas and suggestions. I was just thinking that if you can't afford to buy any new containers and baskets, that you might try to find some nice...
- Get some 3-foot high bookshelves and anchor them to the wall (so he can't pull them down on himself). Then, get some baskets that will fit on the shelves, and put all...
Toys for Plane for 2 Year Old
Asked by M.K. from Stationed Overseas
on September 9, 2010
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We currently live in Central America and will be traveling to the states to visit family next month and I need some ideas for toys for my daughter to play with on the ...
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- My sister in law lived in Oregon, USA and traveled frequently with her daughter to see Family in Germany, and she offered me great advice for flying with young toddler...
- Stickers. Little bubbles (the little kind you get at weddings). Crayola coloring book with the markers that only color on the paper. Puppets. New books (save them ...
- Here are some ideas. http://www.bigbluetrunk.com/ourcorner/550
Quick Fix on Airplane
Asked by P.W. from New York
on March 2, 2009
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Hello, I am the mother of 18 month old busy twin girls. I am traveling with hem in two days and forgot to buy a new toy for the plane. It is a 2 and a half hour flight...
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- Try letting each one pack a small backpack, now they are big girls with their own carry-on! Have them each pick 1-2 favorite story books, maybe a favorite stuffed ani...
- Don't even worry about it. I just travelled last week with my 19 month old son and packed a ton of toys - none of which he looked at. Rather, he was obsessed with th...
- Portable DVD player was a life saver for my son on the plane - Also, small farm animals were a hit also - different food items/beverages also make the flight easier - ...
Strange Hoarding Play Method in 3.5 Year Old
Asked by A.G. from Norfolk
on January 15, 2011
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Something about my son has ALWAYS made me crazy and I was hoping that someone could help me understand the behavior so that it could stop annoying me so much. I have ...
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- Um, my son was fond of string bags and had a collection of them that he kept various things in - toys, books, pens, pencils, paper, candy, gum, photos, notebooks, and ...
- Girl---you think you're going crazy now, wait til you've got a new baby!! Your boy sounds normal to me. Competition seems to be the best motivator for toddlers, so h...
- back off, Mom! He's an absolutely normal child! Well, no, he's an absolutely phenomenal child.....& I truly applaud his imagination. Currently, I have 2 boys (...
