Comments on: Cool Kid Gifts

By: Patti

Patti — Wed, 17 Apr 2019 02:56:41 +0000

Sidewalk chalk was ALWAYS a staple at our house, and it seems no matter what age they are, they will grab one and start to draw!

By: lesdeuxcatastrophes

lesdeuxcatastrophes — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 11:01:28 +0000

For my kids an INTERMATEABLE MARBLE RUN has been THE hit for years! We chose a plastic version as for easier transportation and outdoor (or in-water!) use. The wooden runs though beautiful have to be very precisely built as not to tumble down so weren’t really adapt for younger kids -and are rather expensive. It fused their imagination, their handy skills and engineering creativity!? And once the capacity of our muffins baking tray expired (this was their first “cooking-putting-together-spices“-experimenting field) a PLAYING KITCHEN SET rocked it! It even served the teens as homebase for testing their “restaurant managing“ skills.?

By: Nepomuk Linde

Nepomuk Linde — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 06:26:08 +0000

I love your blog! You are are a truly inspirational person!
The only thing that is difficult is that there are no dates to your posts. I think that would give the whole blog a better structure.

By: Antoinette

Antoinette — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 01:47:28 +0000

When my kids were little I always bought them stuff where they could learn from, a little computer what helped in learning how to spell, books!!! digging dinosaurs out of blocks, but also farm stuff (since we live on a farm) lego, coloring books, chalk, I just love it when it is something usefull and fun.

By: Mary Wallin

Mary Wallin — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 22:08:10 +0000

I love your suggestions! As a nanny and a kids yoga instructor, I know how important it is to give a great gift, and one that does NOT make noise! I would add that books are always a great gift idea, and one that could be personalized. I highly recommend Susan Verde’s “I Am” series. They are wonderfully illustrated books about recognizing and understanding your emotions. 🙂

By: Debbie Davis

Debbie Davis — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 17:27:44 +0000

Sidewalk chalk is a must for this Meme (not Mimi). Plus I buy wooden toys for grandkids. Have a train set since my 17 year old grandson was little. They last and are much safer. My grandsons like chess, monopoly, guess who, checkers. We have a outdoor checker table to set up on our porch. Fun times outside. Glad spring is here.

By: Kim Jacobs

Kim Jacobs — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 11:25:03 +0000

When my grandsons were little I bought much the same kinds of toys for them. Thier parents have always encouraged them to play outside or to engage in board games etc. Lego is a favourite of theirs also. I now have a great niece so I can buy a few girlie toys now! Ivy loves unicorns. What are Odette’s favourite things?

By: Valarie

Valarie — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 05:49:38 +0000

These are great! I’m not a mom but I have lots of friends with kids and I refuse to buy toys that need batteries. There are so many amazing playsets from companies like Melissa and Doug or Green Toys!

By: Hailey Owens

Hailey Owens — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 21:50:06 +0000

I love how wooden toys are making a comeback. I was always a linkin’ Logs fan as a child. One thing that my godson is in love with is science or anything hands on. For his birthday last year, I subscribed him to a monthly science box from Kiwico. They have different age levels and skill sets. It supports engineering, critical thinking, and problem solving! https://www.kiwico.com/monthly-science-kits-for-kids

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 20:57:21 +0000

Any noisy toys like cars that play annoying music etc are brought to Nannies house for Grandad to disconnect the music wire, we have still got some of my eldest daughters barbies in the loft.our youngest Grandson 3yr old loves playing outside an anything that has wheels.