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outdrlvnnursingstdnt
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 Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: I know it's early but....? |
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| we have 4 kids. One 8 yr old girl, a 7 yr old girl, 5 yr old boy, and 3 yr old girl. We start buying Christmas gifts early so it's not an overload financially in December. We are looking for UNIQUE gifts because they have way too many damn toys (not from us, I can promise you that), lots of books, computer games, movies, clothes, etc. What do you get the kids that have everything (it feels like.) We need unique ideas and are really into things they will learn from as well. Most their toys are educational, as well as their computer games, and books. We would like to keep that trend. So.....any suggestions??? Id appreciate them! |
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alexs mom
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I have recently become addicted to Scrabble. It's something that is super educational and fun! Besides, you could all play together. |
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nimo22
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Give tickets to the zoo, aquarium, museums, places like that. Also, magazine subscriptions are great, depending on what each child likes, get each child their own subscription. Kids love getting mail, and many of the magazines for kids are educational, like National Geographic for Kids, Highlights for Children, etc. When I was a kid I used to get this packet in the mail every month, it would have a book, a craft, and several other activities, like word finds and fact sheets about different things. My Mom subscribed to it for me and it came in my name, which I loved. I don't know if they still have anything like that, but I remember I loved getting my little package every month more than I loved most toys. |
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JC
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| How about an annual membership to the local zoo? Some zoos offer classes/camps where the kids can learn more about zoology and animals in general. (We live near a college that has a small, exotic zoo and, as part of our Christmas gifts, we give them a week at that summer camp. Granted, they have to wait a few months for it but they, nonetheless, have a great time when they go.)Or something your kids/the family can do/learn together like a skating lesson? Skiing lesson (depending on where you live)? Art lesson? Cooking lesson? Good luck and I hope you get some great ideas! |
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amanda g
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Well When I was 8 I Always Remember Wanting Make-Up And 7 There Were a few Board Games and Dvds 5 Well my little brother always wanted the same as me and my other brother so my mum bought us little chocolate things and try the argos cataloge for 3 year old stuff |
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kath_08012
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Sounds silly...but the international star registry has a way to have a star named after someone. You get a map of where the star is located and a certificate and all...I don't think it's pricey, but maybe your older children or child would appreciate it!! |
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Dionne
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I started Christmas shopping already toI got my daughter a bilingual doll, to help with the Spanish she is learning in school. They start in first grade.I got a friend son a remote control carMy daughter is getting into High school Musial and Hannah Montana, they have CD, DVD, Games, dolls. The Ten year old girl up the block is also into themLast year I got my daughter a clock game that she loves. It is helping her keeping timeMy daughter been asking for a Foosball table, I found a table top one |
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Nixmum64
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't know where you live, but what about a museum, aquarium or zoo membership? I bought one for my son to a children's museum and he loved that he could take me out for the day with HIS pass. A great back-up plan for rainy days throughout the year too. |
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rachel
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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| you haven't mentioned things like scooter's bikes balls basketball rings,rollerblades. Any of these good? I know what my kids have and love, as little as it is they have a whiteboard on their doors. they love it. We all leave little notes to each other. |
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pracgamer
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm thinkin' $$$$$.P.S. U can teach the younger kids about money, too. Money can also be educational. |
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sheri02022000
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:05 am Post subject: |
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| What about individual days out with their parents that include lunch and volunteering at a shelter or something? Very inexpensive, time with their parents, and learning about helping others? |
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