Hits and Misses 2012 - ages 2 to 4

[candaceb]

DS was 2 in August.

hits:
Bruder dump truck
Bruder jeep with trailer and skid steer
Bruder land rover
FP LP pirate ship (I got it at 70% off Target clearance last year) - he thinks it's like Jake & the Neverland pirates
Green Toys tug boat bath toy
Thomas wooden train set
matchbox cars
Thomas book that makes noise/music

misses:
ybike glider because it was forgotten at the back of my closet - we are going to give it to him the next time we have a nice sunny day
DK sticker book - my mom bought it and he's too young for it

[Mommaof3]

DS is 2
Biggest hit was Bruder recycling truck I got at Home Goods. He LOVES it.
Other Hits:
Step 2 Work Bench
Plasma Car
M&D cutting food
Aqua Doodle

Misses:
Thomas Trains

[AlbrightRC]

Huge hit: the hand me down rescue heros from his cousin
Miss: so far everything else he received for actual christmas presents

[kijip]

F, boy, age 4:

FP Imaginext Space Shuttle from his grandmother
Dinosaur Train Puzzle
Curious George Books
Stride Rite Fire Truck light up shoes from a friend (OMG, his fave thing EVER!)
Playing with his big brother's Hex Bug Elevation set.
Toy Story Bike Helmet (actually a b-day thing, but his b-day is 12/27!)

so-so:

Leapfrog Tag reader

No real flops.

[wellyes]

Biggest hit for my 4 year old has been the Spin & Smile camera.
http://www.amazon.com/Vtech-Kidizoom...spin+and+smile

Take pictures outwards or twist the lens to take a picture of yourself! Plus you can put a frame, hat, sparkles or other silly features on your photos. It was $35 before Christmas.

[Simon]

Ds2 (nearly 3)
Hits:
Dump Truck and Fork Lift (Plan Toys Activity size)
Small wood and matchbox cars
Discovery Toys Fort Building kit Its not as sturdy as I would like, and it requires adult help, but Dh and the boys think its cool.
Happy Birthday set by Melissa and Doug

[lizzywednesday]

DD will be 3 in March.

Hits:

* Minnie Mouse dress-up dress (that is non washable and I b!tched about it in the BP)
* Minnie Mouse toy vacuum (that does nothing other than make noise ... Mommy may make this disappear)
* green Yoda lightsaber flashlight
* See's candies "gold doubloons" chocolate coins (frankly, Mommy is a big fan of these, too)
* M&D toy piano
* LUSH cosmetics "Fun" bath putty (DD likes the pink best)

Misses:

Not sure yet. We were away for almost 2 weeks so DD didn't get a chance to really play with all of the things she got!

[wendibird22]

DD2 turned 3 just before Xmas.

Hits:
Fozzie Bear stuffed animal
color change princess for the bath: http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Princes...s+color+change
sparkle shoes (that shed glitter all over my house!)
Strawberry Shortcake cash register
Tinkerbell 5 in 1 art easel http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Fairies...nkerbell+easel

Misses:
Barbie race car (that she begged Santa for and was a last minute add on)
Doc McStuffins doll (shared with DD1 who also doesn't play with it)
Tinkerbell barbie (shared with DD1 who also doesn't play with it)
Lalaloopsy doll
outfit for my old Cabbage Patch kid doll

In her defense, DD1 doesn't play with toys at all. So, DD2 wants to play with and do what DD1 does which is color and craft all day long. I think if DD2 had a playmate who wanted to play with dolls/toys the "misses" would be hits.