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ABM

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OK, my 4-year-old grandson will be coming to visit us next weekend. So, like a good grandfather, I decided to find some entertainment. My choice? Legos! Accompanied by a book showing how to build various cars. I think it'll be a fun way to while away a rainy Saturday afternoon.

I mentioned this to a guy who works for me and he also recommended indoor remote-control helicopters, Apparently, you can get ones that actually shoot infra-red lasers which cripple its target when hit. Awesome!!

What are your favorites?

Thanks!
 
k'nex over legos! way less work and way bigger.
 
ABM said:
Wow, had never heard of them. Just went to Amazon. Look nice!
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I started out in legos, then switched to k'nex when i was like 8. my parents still have them in the garage somewhere. They are a little tricky putting together at first, but you can make a lot bigger things faster.
 
In a related subject does anyone know the best way to get blood out of a clown suit?
 
oxy clean's what I use for mine.
 
My 4 year old really liked this toy we got for xmas:
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_379HM21010000000P?vName=Toys+&+Games&keyword=marbles

I wound up building and he did the marbles.

Santa also got him a pair of toy light sabers:
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-BASIC-LIGHTSABER-GREEN/dp/B0006SGZ9G
I've had a fantastic time having light saber fights with him. It's pretty hard to hurt somebody with them because they telescope in if you stab, and they are too light to really smack with any real momentum. We've never even put batteries in them.

Also, my son absolutely loves puzzles. This one is by far his favorite (and I think it looks pretty cool when finished too):
http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-...e=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1263051413&sr=1-1

The nice thing about all three of these is that they're fun to interact with the kid.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
In a related subject does anyone know the best way to get blood out of a clown suit?
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lol. I immediately thought of David Sedaris' "Santaland Diaries". This is describing him getting ready to be an elf for the Macy's Santa display:

"The woman in charge of costuming assigned us our outfits and gave us a lecture on keeping things clean. She held up a calendar and said, "Ladies, you know what this is. Use it. I have scraped enough blood out from the crotches of elf knickers to last me the rest of my life. And don't tell me, 'I don't wear underpants, I'm a dancer.' You're not a dancer. If you were a real dancer you wouldn't be here. You're an elf and you're going to wear panties like an elf."
 
mook said:
My 4 year old really liked this toy we got for xmas:
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_379HM21010000000P?vName=Toys+&+Games&keyword=marbles

I wound up building and he did the marbles.

Santa also got him a pair of toy light sabers:
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-BASIC-LIGHTSABER-GREEN/dp/B0006SGZ9G
I've had a fantastic time having light saber fights with him. It's pretty hard to hurt somebody with them because they telescope in if you stab, and they are too light to really smack with any real momentum. We've never even put batteries in them.

Also, my son absolutely loves puzzles. This one is by far his favorite (and I think it looks pretty cool when finished too):
http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-...e=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1263051413&sr=1-1

The nice thing about all three of these is that they're fun to interact with the kid.
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Really nice ideas, mook. I'm gonna look into these. Thanks.

Yes, puzzles. What a great invention! My little guy gets all giddy when he completes one. It's a beautiful thing to witness. :)
 
SlyPokerDog said:
In a related subject does anyone know the best way to get blood out of a clown suit?
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Had to do it. ;)

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mook said:
lol. I immediately thought of David Sedaris' "Santaland Diaries". This is describing him getting ready to be an elf for the Macy's Santa display:

"The woman in charge of costuming assigned us our outfits and gave us a lecture on keeping things clean. She held up a calendar and said, "Ladies, you know what this is. Use it. I have scraped enough blood out from the crotches of elf knickers to last me the rest of my life. And don't tell me, 'I don't wear underpants, I'm a dancer.' You're not a dancer. If you were a real dancer you wouldn't be here. You're an elf and you're going to wear panties like an elf."
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ABM said:
Had to do it. ;)

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LOL! I'm glad both of you are having fun with my post. Honestly I was a little reluctant to post it.
 
My youngest has and loved that very same puzzle as a 4yo. The same makers have several other god ones as well, and most of the fun is getting on the floor together to do it.

mook said:
Also, my son absolutely loves puzzles. This one is by far his favorite (and I think it looks pretty cool when finished too):
http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-...e=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1263051413&sr=1-1

The nice thing about all three of these is that they're fun to interact with the kid.
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Legos are a bit much for 4yo's, but don't forget about wood blocks, Playmobil, play-doh (the squishy template things, too, if you want), coloring, and magnets. If you have a toystore nearby, a trip can be fun all by itself, for a rainy day :).
 
FeloniusThunk said:
If you have a toystore nearby, a trip can be fun all by itself, for a rainy day :).
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As a matter of fact, while my wife and I were in Seattle over New Year's weekend, we paid a visit to Magic Mouse Toys in Pioneer Square. I could have stayed in that place for hours!! Talk about unique. :dancewookiee:
 
FeloniusThunk said:
My youngest has and loved that very same puzzle as a 4yo. The same makers have several other god ones as well, and most of the fun is getting on the floor together to do it.
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Yeah, when my kids outgrow putting it together, I'm going to get them to glue it to cardboard and stick it on their wall. Just an awesome pic.
 
ABM said:
As a matter of fact, while my wife and I were in Seattle over New Year's weekend, we paid a visit to Magic Mouse Toys in Pioneer Square. I could have stayed in that place for hours!! Talk about unique. :dancewookiee:
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Great place. I used to work near there and it was a nice way to blow off steam. It's actually the second best toy store in Seattle, though: Top Ten Toys is even better.
 
Keva wooden blocks are pretty sweet. My nieces and nephew got a giant block for Christmas, and I spent most of the day building towers with them while everyone else cooked dinner. Very simple design. A set of just one size block.

http://www.kevaplanks.com/
 
LEGO's!

How about some good ol' board games like Candyland and Chutes & Ladders?
 
mook said:
Yeah, when my kids outgrow putting it together, I'm going to get them to glue it to cardboard and stick it on their wall. Just an awesome pic.
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No need for cardboard--just brush some puzzle glue over the top and you're golden.
 
You should play a favorite game from my youth: Lawn Dart Tag.
 
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