Older Child: Melissa & Doug
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6 Year Old Girl Gift
Asked by A.O. from Sacramento
on April 20, 2012
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We are going to a birthday party tomorrow for a 6 year old little girl. I got her a melissa and doug decorate your own jewlrey box and melissa and Doug coloring pages...
Gift for 7 Year Old Boy
Asked by V.H. from St. Louis
on January 18, 2008
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My friend lives out of town and her son will be turning 7 in a few weeks. I want to send him something for his birthday but am at a total loss! Does anyone know of s...
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- I got my nephew a board game called "Totally Gross" but he may have been a bit older. He's not very into reading or learning so this was a way to show him that it can...
- I have a 7-year old boy. He loves his Webkinz! He also likes anything dealing with Magic or science. What about tokens to Chuckie Cheese or a membership to somethin...
- My 7 year old son also loves legos. Usually the smaller sets he can do by himself. He also loves paper airplanes (Klutz has a good book), Webkinz, Wii video games (v...
Looking for Advice on Toy Train Set
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on November 14, 2008
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We're considering investing in a toy train set for the kids and a lot of the reviews we've read favor the Melissa and Doug set. I've never seen it and I'm wondering h...
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- Hi, My son is 12 this year and has had the Thomas train set since he was about 2. I must say it has been played with a lot! He still brings it out sometimes just to...
- We got a few pieces of the wooden sets, some Thomas, some Brio, some Melissa & Doug, but the set that he really loves, and plays with endlessly is his FISHER PRICE GEO...
- My twins (2 1/2) like the Thomas ones that are battery operated. They aren't into the wooden ones yet because they don't do anything. They have some on sale in Target'...
Easel for Soon-to-be 6 Year Old
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on February 9, 2011
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I'm in search of easel recommendations for my soon to be 6 year old daughter. I'm leaning towards purchasing the Melissa & Doug Deluxe Floor Standing Wooden Easel but...
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- Whatever you decide, first make sure that the paper roll refills are inexpensive. My MIL bought a really nice Roseart easel for my daughter. It has a whiteboard and ...
- Ikea has really great wooden ones for under 20 bucks. It has a chalkboard on one side and a dry erase board on the other. It also has a tray for supplies and a bar for...
- My daughter loves loves loves - loves - her easel with a whiteboard on one side. There's a chalkboard on the other, but she doesn't often use that. But she plays sch...
Ours Was the Only One Acting Out in This Fashion- Sitting Still Suggestions??
Asked by F.B. from New York
on June 18, 2012
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Mamas & Papas -
I know it is bad practice to compare kids, but at a christening party we attended this weekend, it was pretty conspicuous that ours was the only on...
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- I would get a babysitter rather than go nuts trying to get a toddler to sit for more than 15 minutes at a time. He will learn when he is older and you will enjoy bapti...
- I have many many friends who have numerous children. 99% of these kids will sit for at least an hour during church and never make a peep. They will sit and play someth...
- It sounds like pretty normal kid behavior to me (assuming we're talking about a toddler-aged child?). At that age, we were pretty realistic and just didn't take our ki...
8 Year Birthday Party
Asked by S.B. from Tampa
on January 6, 2009
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My daughter is turning 8 and i am having a party for her at the the park and i was wondering what kind iof games i can do for her. Any ideas would be great.
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- I've gotten lots of great ideas from BirthdayPartyIdeas.com. Especially if you have a theme - there will be many ideas from other Moms who have done those parties. It ...
- Hi S., Water balloons are always fun (as long as it's not too cold outside...lol). What I did was a water balloon race. The kids put the balloon between there le...
- Crafts are a lot of fun and could be used as the "loot bag". What about a pinita??? They are fun too.
Need Book Suggestions
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on January 27, 2009
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I need to buy two gifts for two children that have absolutely everything. I need an actual small gift, not a gift card or donation to a charity. I'm thinking maybe a...
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- My 6 year old absolutely loves the Magic Treehouse also! Books on tape are great for both ages, or best, a book with an audio to go along with it. I wish I had a spec...
- I ditto the Fancy Nancy or Pinkalicious for a 6 yr old girl! My daughter loves them!! Also, Stellaluna or If You Give a Pig a Party are good ones. For a 3 yr old...
- art supplies are consumable, so you can't have too many
HELP: Christmas Gift Ideas for 6 and 3 Year Old BOYS :)
Asked by L.F. from San Francisco
on November 7, 2012
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Help please....need some good creative ideas for Christmas gifts for 6 year old boy and 3 year old boy. Would love creative ideas and good quality toys and or websites...
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- Usborne has some great books, puzzles, and experiment kits. I don't know if this one is still made, but surely something similar is available now. It is one that my ...
- Please visit my Discovery Toys website! The toys are very high quality and they all come with a lifetime warranty, so if anything breaks through normal play, you get ...
- I am more drawn to Montessori rather than Waldorf, so these websites may not have exactly what you're looking for, but check them out www.forsmallhands.com there is al...
Where Can I Find a Marionette Puppet
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on December 14, 2009
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okay - so my 7 year old really wants a marionette puppet for Christmas (a ballerina to be exact) - does anyone know a place that even sells these puppets??? I've alrea...
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- There's some little kids theater in the Galleria and I saw they had marionettes for sale in the little lobby area store. It's close to the Old Navy on the same level a...
- There us a new toy store at the Shops of Highland Viilage (just north of Flower Mound) that is called Brilliant Sky toys ( I think that's the name). I was over there t...
- John Hardman of Le Theatre de Marionette - he is playing at NorthPark and he may know where to get what you need. 440 Northpark Ctr Dallas, TX 75225 Tel: ###-###-###...
Dinosaur Gift for Autistic Nephew?
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on October 11, 2011
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My nephew is turning 8 but b/c of his autism, he's really at maybe a 5 or 6 year old level as far as what he's into. He is way into dinosaurs right now and is having a...
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- I agree that something educational about dinosaurs could be perfect for him. My son has Autism and he has a restricted interest. It was toilets and thank God that is...
- What about videos? I'm sure there is a wide range on both topics and he might even like some non fiction stuff. National Geogrpahic has good kids' videos. Also, I'm...
- Just a thought, I don't know how high or low functioning he is but I know a few of my friends with autistic boys tend to LOVE the computer. Maybe look into a computer...
