doubleL
11-13-2003, 03:57 PM
Well it looks like DS will have a themed Christmas this year with Thomas and Friends. Anybody already done all the research on this and want to give me the short and sweet on what to buy :)
1. I need to know if you have suggestions on the actual train table. I am currently thinking a generic activity table with the storage bins underneath. I love the one in PBK but don't think I can justify the cost. I'm sure there are others that will do, right? I don't think I want the Thomas train table as I want DS to be able to grow with it and perhaps become a Lego table in the future or maybe some girly thing for DD later on????
2. Does anybody know about the Lego transition? Is there a Lego insert you can buy for a generic activity table?
3. Thomas videos??? What should I get? All we have is the Best of James right now. DS has watched it a million times and still loves it. He is usually playing with his trains while "watching" it and stops to look at the screen only if the train can't stop and is about to crash. He LOVES that part!!! Oh and when the bees get out and give James a red nose. Some of the video descriptions talk about a nasty steamroller or the nasty diesel which I think I would want to stay away from but certainly want to hear about whatever your children really like or dislike.
4. What are your children's favorite vehicles?
I think I can handle buying the track and more trains, but if you have any tips, suggestions, experiences that you think will be helpful or just plain fun to share... please do!!
Thanks tons! Sorry so long.
Lou
~DS 5.01
~DD 6.03
1. I need to know if you have suggestions on the actual train table. I am currently thinking a generic activity table with the storage bins underneath. I love the one in PBK but don't think I can justify the cost. I'm sure there are others that will do, right? I don't think I want the Thomas train table as I want DS to be able to grow with it and perhaps become a Lego table in the future or maybe some girly thing for DD later on????
2. Does anybody know about the Lego transition? Is there a Lego insert you can buy for a generic activity table?
3. Thomas videos??? What should I get? All we have is the Best of James right now. DS has watched it a million times and still loves it. He is usually playing with his trains while "watching" it and stops to look at the screen only if the train can't stop and is about to crash. He LOVES that part!!! Oh and when the bees get out and give James a red nose. Some of the video descriptions talk about a nasty steamroller or the nasty diesel which I think I would want to stay away from but certainly want to hear about whatever your children really like or dislike.
4. What are your children's favorite vehicles?
I think I can handle buying the track and more trains, but if you have any tips, suggestions, experiences that you think will be helpful or just plain fun to share... please do!!
Thanks tons! Sorry so long.
Lou
~DS 5.01
~DD 6.03