What do you think will be the "it" toys this holiday season?

[xokell2]

Sorry if this has already been discussed, my search function blows.

[Deleted]

It will NOT be fucking play kitchens.

I need to get rid of at least half of that damn food before I clean it up again.

[hermione]

I'm really glad we were too young for the play kitchen craze here last year. They seem like a huge mess all the time.

We're getting C a personal trampoline with bar as her big gift this year (I think).

[redheadk]

Sept 30, 2014 22:51:17 GMT -5 hermione said:

I'm really glad we were too young for the play kitchen craze here last year. They seem like a huge mess all the time.

We're getting C a personal trampoline with bar as her big gift this year (I think).

We are getting one of these, too.

[Deleted]

Our living room already features a trampoline. No bar. It gets good use and was only $20 (used).

[Deleted]

The Frozen Ice Castle play set thing.... It's huge and 120.00.

[ilikedonuts]

Puppy/Kitten Surprise is already selling out everywhere.

I can't think that far ahead. We have both girls' birthdays at the end of this month and the baby still has no presents.

[MrsAggie]

Sept 30, 2014 23:11:53 GMT -5 ilikedonuts said:

Puppy/Kitten Surprise is already selling out everywhere.

Get outta here! They're making these again? I don't have a daughter but I want one!

[ssmjlm]

A strider bike is E's big gift this year.

Thankfully we don't have room for a play kitchen.

[pugz]

I loved my puppy surprise!

[wavepool]

So this means I'll be able to find a play kitchen (already assembled!) on CL for a great price this year, right???

[karinothing]

Sept 30, 2014 22:44:23 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

It will NOT be fucking play kitchens.

I need to get rid of at least half of that damn food before I clean it up again.

Want to send me some food

[GracieLouFreebush1]

Oct 1, 2014 4:29:09 GMT -5 MrsAggie said:

Sept 30, 2014 23:11:53 GMT -5 ilikedonuts said:

Puppy/Kitten Surprise is already selling out everywhere.

Get outta here! They're making these again? I don't have a daughter but I want one!

Are these really $40-50!?  I'm looking at them on Amazon right now.  DD1 would love a kitty.

[karinothing]

I am not sure. DS's bday is at the end of October, so I think we are getting him the strider bike then so he can ride it before it gets to cold.

For us personally DS LOVES the go go smart wheels toys so I am debating on getting him the big huge crazy race track for his birthday or for Christmas.

[aspentosh]

DD loves her kitchen! Sad it was a fail for so many

The Strider bike, OTOH, was a huge fail.

[redpenmama]

Oct 1, 2014 7:59:06 GMT -5 aspentosh said:

DD loves her kitchen! Sad it was a fail for so many

The Strider bike, OTOH, was a huge fail.

Same here. Both of my kids play with the kitchen every day. DD has climbed onto her Strider bike once and has no interest in it...and she's the one who asked for it.

I'm sure Frozen toys will be hot because they are actually in stock most places now. 

[xokell2]

We have a household ipad but I'm thinking of getting my kids iPad minis. My oldest has electronic day at kindergarten and he was the only one with a vtech innotab. ?

[lishie]

Sept 30, 2014 22:51:17 GMT -5 hermione said:

I'm really glad we were too young for the play kitchen craze here last year. They seem like a huge mess all the time.

We're getting C a personal trampoline with bar as her big gift this year (I think).

I got one of these for DS2 two years ago. I thought it was so cool. He's barely used it. I still think it's awesome and looks like a ton of fun.

Last year I got him a really cool train table that DH and I were so excited about. Never got used. I already gave it to my friend.

I know that whatever I choose this year as his big gift this year will fail as well, based on my prior luck with his gifts.

I bet your DD will love the trampoline, because any normal child will have a great time burning off energy with one

[jessnpaul]

B loves his kitchen! He loves it so much I'm making him a chef for Halloween!

I need ideas for Christmas, so keep 'em coming! I think I'm getting him a tablet so far, but not sure what else yet.

[schrodinger]

Oct 1, 2014 9:23:56 GMT -5 @upnorth said:

Random question-do girls still play with dollhouses? At what age does that happen and any good recs? DD will be 3-maybe she is still young?

SDs used theirs quite a bit from ~3-4 until 7 or so.  We got the one from Costco that's sized for Barbies.  DD is fascinated by it, but she doesn't really play with dolls yet.

[YahYahs]

I think a scooter and a bike (and the obligatory helmets) will be the big ones here. Ages 4 and 2.
We already have a play kitchen (thanks to MIL and her garage sale skills) and a zillion and one toys.

I'd love the Frozen castle for the girls, but we don't need it - we already have the Sofia talking castle, FP Little People talking castle, M&D wooden castle, and a FP dollhouse. Blech.

[redheadk]

Pretty sure DD would be most pleased with a full library of Dora DVDs. Sorry, kid.

[YahYahs]

Oct 1, 2014 9:23:56 GMT -5 @upnorth said:

Random question-do girls still play with dollhouses? At what age does that happen and any good recs? DD will be 3-maybe she is still young?

We got the FP "my first dollhouse" when DD1 turned 1. She still loves it. Now we have a couple castles, too, and both girls go nuts for the whole "playing house" concept. I can't imagine it'll get old for a while (ages 4 and 2 right now).

[shellbear09]

Well I think this will be our year for a play kitchen. I will just have to look at old threads .

[MrsAggie]

Oct 1, 2014 7:56:55 GMT -5 GracieLouFreebush1 said:

Oct 1, 2014 4:29:09 GMT -5 MrsAggie said:

Get outta here! They're making these again? I don't have a daughter but I want one!

Are these really $40-50!?  I'm looking at them on Amazon right now.  DD1 would love a kitty.

I bet some of the stores selling through amazon are price-gouging because of the popularity. Toys r us has them listed for $24.99 but it's currently sold out. They'll obviously get more before Christmas so they can make their $$$!

[Deleted]

Sept 30, 2014 22:44:23 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

It will NOT be fucking play kitchens.

I need to get rid of at least half of that damn food before I clean it up again.

Preach it sister! My fancy $200 play kitchen did not hold up well, looks like shit, and the play food gets chucked at me and the dog regularly. Bah humbug!

[Deleted]

Probably magnatiles as usual, and bikes.

[Deleted]

Oct 1, 2014 13:42:44 GMT -5 @supergreen said:

Sept 30, 2014 22:44:23 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

It will NOT be fucking play kitchens.

I need to get rid of at least half of that damn food before I clean it up again.

Preach it sister! My fancy $200 play kitchen did not hold up well, looks like shit, and the play food gets chucked at me and the dog regularly. Bah humbug!

I do not regret getting the cheap plastic one. I'm going to give some of my excess pots, dishes, and food to a friend that just got a play kitchen.

[rikki]

I have no idea. I want to get Elijah some sort of workbench with a hammer. He loves, loves, loves pounding anything and everything.

[estrellita]

I haven't read through so I'm not sure if this was mentioned. At least 3 of my coworkers have gotten some singing Elsa doll from Target and it's sold out pretty often, so the talk at work is that being a hot item!