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Luna Chiquitita


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In case none of you know about this place.. there is this huge Toy Warehouse on Beavercreek and Hwy 7 (west off the 404) called MIKO.  They open every year around Christmas time.  I went already this year.  They have alot of selection at reasonable prices...  Dolls, board games, cars, educational toys, books, decorations, wrapping paper (I got the big hallmark roll that is sold at $4.00 @ Shoppers for $1.00).    It is honestly worth your while if you are shopping for kids.


http://www.samkosales.com/TW.html 



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Leap Frog games are fun and educational. You can get them at Wal Mart or Zellers. Clothes is something parents are constantly buying, so that's also a great idea. Movies is also a good idea............hope this helps!

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Oh yeahhhh...


BACKYARDIGANS!!!!


How did I ever ot think o' DEM.....


Thanks Genie....LOL



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LaDyBuG wrote:

Thanks guys...I got some really good ideas? What about "paper mache"...or...."oregami".....LOL

       LADYBUG = FOR GIRLS I WOULD GO WITH UNDER 7 DEPENDING ON UR BUDGET JUST ABOUT ANYTHING DORA IF LETS SAY U HAVE 1-5 THE BACKYARDIGANS ARE IN AND SAME WITH THE WIGGLES OR A BUBAH


       FOR BOYS SAME IF AGES 1-5 IF OLDER GO WITH CARS U CAN NEVER GO WRONG WITH CARS


       NOW FOR EDUMACTION I SUGGEST THE LEAP FROG SYSTEM FROM VIDEO GAMES TO BOOKS THAT HELP U READ TO VIDEOS ITS CALLED LEAP FROG AND HAS A FROG


      BOYS ARE GENERALLY EASIER THEN GIRLS


       LEGOS IS GOOD THEY CAN BUILD STUFF


     GIRLS U CAN ALSO GET ALL THOSE FUN KITS THAT MAKE ACCESSORIES LIKE NECKLACES AND BRACELETTS AND STUFF LIKE THAT LOOK AT THE BOX FOR THE APPROPRIATE AGE GROUP


      OR WHATS ALSO IN ARE THE BRATZ (FOR OLDER GIRLS AGES 5+


 



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Thanks guys...I got some really good ideas?


What about "paper mache"...or...."oregami".....LOL



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I'd suggest non-gendered specific toys, maybe musical stuff (pianos, guitars... no drums... the parents will kill you!)  - My son got a guitar and a saxaphone last year for his birthday and i swear i could have killed my mom's friends!!! LB musical stuff..................no good!! Unless you want your friends to hate you everytime they play their instruments!!!LOL!!


Maybe drawing stuff. Legos are always good, or those wooden squares where they can learn letters and things. If you buy an electronic game, try to get them something where they learn colours, sounds, etc. Try not to buy anything with big or too many batteries, 'cause those end up being mighty expensive for the parents.Good point. Big batteries are too expensive!! The toy will end up costing the parens a lot of money!!!


 For girls, dress up kits are always fun. Consider the age, though. No beads or anything that could be potentially dangerous. - the DISNEY store has a sale, you can get them Princess dress up clothing. I was there yesterday!!!





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I'd suggest non-gendered specific toys, maybe musical stuff (pianos, guitars... no drums... the parents will kill you!) Maybe drawing stuff. Legos are always good, or those wooden squares where they can learn letters and things. If you buy an electronic game, try to get them something where they learn colours, sounds, etc. Try not to buy anything with big or too many batteries, 'cause those end up being mighty expensive for the parents.


For girls, dress up kits are always fun. Consider the age, though. No beads or anything that could be potentially dangerous. Always check the box to see suggested age. Don't buy anything too, too expensive. Kids are so fickle that all those expensive toys end up in a box somewhere. Books are always good, for that young age I'd suggest something with figures that pop up, where they can learn about animals, people, places, etc.


 


I should work for a toy store. This is so much fun!



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I have ideas of what to get kids as far as clothes, toys, dolls, board games, puzzles.....etc


I need SPECIFIC names, cool characters, action figures, cartoon characters...etc


The Hilary Duff thingy could work....and the Legos and Laptops...


Thanks!


 



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You can check the Toys R Us "learning toys" section


http://www.toysrus.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/TRUHomePage?storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&langId=-1&link_type=image&refTag=TRU_TN_imag&N=25


Girls, those days, even little onces wants to looks like the teens, short skirts, make up, accessoriesand all, but it is not their time yet, they are still kids.


So, what is on right now ? well good question.


DVD will sure be appreciated, CD's as well. What about this game where you have to with pinzas, to get the bones and if you touch the side it will make a sound "doctor magoo" o algo asi. It can be played alone or with friends.....


I remember we used to be very happy with Lego's and things like that because we could just redo it over and over again with different shapes all the time.


 


 


 



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For boys under 7 - get them legos or those connect thingy's, i forgot the name. My son got it this weekend as a gift. When i get home i'll let you know! Anyways, when they use things to build like those legos and other similar toys, it develops their mind more!! Legos has some pretty cool stuff!!


Also, if you don't mind spending like $40-$50. You can buy them those little laptops. It only has educational stuff on them. My son has one!! He loves it, cause he says he has his own computer! You can get them at Walmart or Toys R Us.


 



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My daughter is 6 and all she asked for was a fish and clothing.


For the kids that don't like to read, you can get them those games that teach them to read but at the same time they are playing.


Also, get them movies or board games, they love to play board games with the adults. 


Don't get them Dora toys because they are past that stage. I know that the girls are into Hilary Duff and Lizzie Mcguire..Oh!! and clothing.



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Some of the kids I know DONT read....and others have tooo many books and they use them to built homes for their dolls...LOL


Can you guys please give me SPECIFIC suggestions....


EX: The Cinderella DVD, a DORA pillow, Candy, Pop-up books....



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Books woman, books!
Anything that gets their imagination going.

Maybe a little science kit, get them interested in discovering things.


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BUFFY:  Boys and Girls...


GUADA: What is Educational for kids...


I'm open to all suggestions PLEASE



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All i say is please PLEASE get them something educational.

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LaDyBuG wrote:

I have to buy some presents for children under 7 years of age and I have noooo idea what to get them or where to go....I know some girls like DORA......but what other stuff are kids into this year......who's popular, who's not, what's the coolest gift...etc Thanks!  
Are you looking for girls stuff specifically? 'cause you said children.

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I have to buy some presents for children under 7 years of age and I have noooo idea what to get them or where to go....I know some girls like DORA......but what other stuff are kids into this year......who's popular, who's not, what's the coolest gift...etc


Thanks!


 



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