3rd birthday gift from grandparents

[essnce629]

My boyfriend's parents keep asking what they should get Conner for his birthday. This year I really haven't thought much about it. Usually I have lots of ideas. They'll most likely want to get him something to play with. Probably around $100. Can anyone think of any big gifts? We already have a wooden kitchen with tons of food, lots of Thomas trains/track, musical instruments, a Kettler, a playhouse, Barclay blocks, and Automoblox cars. Any ideas not on my spoiled child's list?

***Latia
Birth and Postpartum Doula

Conner 8/19/03 (homebirthed water baby)
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a/aug2003angel
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif Self-weaned at 24 months!

[mattysmom]

When you wrote a playhouse, did you mean one for him to play in, or for doll-like things? I ask because I think either of these would be great gifts! We got DS, who is very physical/active a Ryan's Room house and our families got them some furniture and DS has really enjoyed playing with it, especially since it is so different from his more active toys. I don't have, but would like, a playhouse-type thing since DS is now really into pretend play...

http://creativebrainsonline.com/ryanroomhomi.html
This is the one I got (although it was 50% off when I bought it).

Other ideas would be an assortment of games - my DS is really getting into playing games - Hullabaloo, Candy Land, etc. or maybe some good art supplies? Do you have Lakeshore Learning near you? They have great stuff - paints, easel, beading, etc... www.lakeshorelearning.com

Have fun thinking of something!

[kcimato]

How about a tent or some of the cardboard blocks? I would get the bigger blocks that are all one size. Maybe a gift certificate to a bookstore and they could go with him and help pick out books. I'm big on non fiction books that can be used as references for a long time.I'd also reccomend My Very Own Name Book from www.iseeme.com
This can be personalized from them.

You could also get a butterfly kit where you send away for the caterpillars and watch them turn into butterflies. I did this last year for my grand daughter's 3rd birthday. Then I got her a few books both fiction and non fiction on butterflies. and a pair of butterfly wings. She loved it. They also have ones for ladybugs and an ant farm.

They could also get him a set of Jerry Pallotta ABC books.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b/102-1941465-9902556?url=node%3D4&field-keywords=jerry+pallotta&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go

[essnce629]

I really like the butterfly kit :). My friend had a lady bug kit and I thought that was so neat. I sent my boyfriend the link for a website that sells them.

I really want a train table, but we live with my mom right now and there's no room. We're moving out in Dec/Jan and Conner will have his own room then so the grandparents said they'd get that for Christmas. I mentioned we had a playhouse-- it's an outdoor playhouse. I did just pick up the Ryan's Room Fire Station from Target last night, so that covers having a dollhouse type toy. The grandparents live in CT and we're in CA, so anything they buy will be shipped here.

***Latia
Birth and Postpartum Doula

Conner 8/19/03 (homebirthed water baby)
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a/aug2003angel
http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_sapphire_24m.gif Self-weaned at 24 months!

[kijip]

Toby just turned three and he had a blast going with my parents to pick out a toy at the store with them. He ended up with more train stuff, but he really got into choosing which one to get.

[Jen841]

Here are some fav's in our house (Jude is 3)...
Big Wheel
Scooter
Bike seat/trailer
Tent
Sleeping bag
Flashlights
Music
Bee Bop Band instrument set
Sandbox
Easel and art/craft stuff
Geo Trak trains (my living room is now 'train room')
Books, books and more books
Legos sometimes
and get this, he LOVES his new car seat and underpants.. goes to show toys are not all the rage : )
Anything Superman, Spiderman or Batman

[Jen841]

Here are some fav's in our house (Jude is 3)...
Big Wheel
Scooter
Bike seat/trailer
Tent
Sleeping bag
Flashlights
Music
Bee Bop Band instrument set
Sandbox
Easel and art/craft stuff
Geo Trak trains (my living room is now 'train room')
Books, books and more books
Legos sometimes
and get this, he LOVES his new car seat and underpants.. goes to show toys are not all the rage : )
Anything Superman, Spiderman or Batman

[sdbc]

What about firement to put in the firehouse?
Sue, mommy to Aurora (Rory) born 5/13/04