gift ideas

So. . .

How old are your kids?
What is going to be under the tree for them?

Thx. . . only have 1 present bought so far.

[DCJenn]

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The dude is 3.

Under the tree from us is a wooden train set (made in the USA from non-lead paint!). We're trying to move him away from the Thomas toys because I figure it's just a matter of time until they're all recalled.

There will be some books, a few items of clothing, and that's about it.

We're going to my moms house so we'll have to transport everything back to TX.

My parents are getting the boys those Fisher-Price cameras for kids.

Jenn

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I got the boys the Fisher-Price camera, too. They're too old for pretty much everything else FP makes, but I like the durability of it for a camera.

They're also getting 1 movie each (Ratatoullie & Shrek 3), a Crainium game, a few mini-transformers as stocking stuffers, a leapster game each, Heroscape, and a build-your-own robot.

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Maya (8y) - Barbie Girls MP3 (from us), ATM bank & Illustory (kit that lets her write and illustrate a story then you send it in and it gets bound to look like a real book) (from Santa)

Clare (6y) - Barbie Girls MP3 (from us), Playmobil seals and pandas (from Santa)

Zachary (4y) - SmartCycle (Us), Playmobil take-along castle (Santa)

Grace (2y) - Kidkraft dollhouse (Us), V-tech laptop (Santa)

Finn (1y) - Parents foam blocks (Us), Fischer Price Learning Home (Santa)

rocking horse for all the kids from us

[Sheherezade]

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Zach (11 - going on 15 ):
Roboquad and remote control attack helicopter set to share with Dad

Annie (8):
2 Marionettes (she asked for them!) and American Girl doll

Family is getting a Wii from Santa.

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Garrison: bike and castle legos

Brennan: bike and American Girl doll (Nicki)

Kate-Kelly: bike and American Girl dolls (Bitty Twins)

I have a couple more smaller things for each of them.

[Sheherezade]

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Oh - we've got tons of smaller things, too. I think I've gone nuts this year with the pre-shopping for small items like art supplies and books.

[spotty_dog]

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Eddy, age 1, is getting a couple of playsilks and a potty. One Grandma has said something about a Noah's Ark with animals, and the other Grandma is sending a sand box.

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playsilks

What's a playsilk?

[madeintaiwan]

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From us:

DS (6.5 yrs old) : Legos, Playmobil Operating Room set, Origami kit, Star Wars Complete Saga for wii, extra remote for wii, books

DD (almost 3): Playmobil Bunnie School set, Littlest Pet Shop sets, Art kit, either a v-smile or leapster game, books

Santa:

DS: wii Play

DD: don't know yet, maybe a bike

MIL is getting DS a wii

DD bday is 5 days before Xmas. Between our families sending stuff, the kids always have plenty. I finally started to open the boxes that I piled up in the basement. I already hate wrapping. Next year the kids are getting Amazon boxes with bows on them.

[spotty_dog]

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playsilks

What's a playsilk?

Just a square of silk fabric, usually dyed in pretty colors. I guess it's originally a Waldorf educational concept -- an open-ended toy upon which children can foist their imaginations.

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Got it. I think.

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We've got the playsilks on a stick (at least I think that is what they are). The kids have fun with them and when they get irritated with each other, have ready access to a pretty weapon.

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No soap on a rope this year? Man, kids today are missing out.