Toys: Child, Melissa & Doug

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What Responsibilities Should I Require of My 5 Year Old--and How Much Allowance?

My son is 5 years old and we have decided to assign responsibilities for himself, as well as household duties--chores. What do you/ did you expect of a 5 year old? How should I "reward" or compensate him--allowance? We want to teach him that he has to save his money and spend it wisely, so that we don't end up buying toys all the time--or telling him no every time he asks. We want it to be something he works toward. I am also going to encourage a percentage to go to savings and to the offering at church. If I start him young, maybe he...

Blocks, Balls & Rings

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Hands-On Building Toys (That Are Not Legos) Recommendations

My 7 y/o son likes to do things with his hands. Though he likes Legos, he prefers toys that allow him to use his own creativity. He plays with his Lincoln Logs and also doubles the Jenga pieces to build stuff. Does anyone have any suggestions? We have something called Magnext(magnetic marbles and interlocking plastic pieces) from overseas but I haven't seen them in stores here.

Building Sets

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Hands-On Building Toys (That Are Not Legos) Recommendations

My 7 y/o son likes to do things with his hands. Though he likes Legos, he prefers toys that allow him to use his own creativity. He plays with his Lincoln Logs and also doubles the Jenga pieces to build stuff. Does anyone have any suggestions? We have something called Magnext(magnetic marbles and interlocking plastic pieces) from overseas but I haven't seen them in stores here.

Musical Toys

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What Responsibilities Should I Require of My 5 Year Old--and How Much Allowance?

My son is 5 years old and we have decided to assign responsibilities for himself, as well as household duties--chores. What do you/ did you expect of a 5 year old? How should I "reward" or compensate him--allowance? We want to teach him that he has to save his money and spend it wisely, so that we don't end up buying toys all the time--or telling him no every time he asks. We want it to be something he works toward. I am also going to encourage a percentage to go to savings and to the offering at church. If I start him young, maybe he...

Toy Trains

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Looking for Advice on Toy Train Set

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 how it compares to the Thomas and Brio sets (or others). Also, are the pieces interchangeable?

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Train for Toddler

Hi Mamas I would like to get my 2 yr old son a train for his birthday in...

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Thoma Train Sets

I have 3 boys - ages 9 years, 2.5 years, & 1 year. While at a toy store...

Wooden Toys

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Looking for Advice on Toy Train Set

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 how it compares to the Thomas and Brio sets (or others). Also, are the pieces interchangeable?

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Toys for Toddler

what are some fun, stimulating toys out there for a 2 yr old boy? He has...