What are Your Kids Loving?

[hermione]

Have we done this lately?

I know we are starting to think about holiday wish lists already - extended family will likely ask very soon!  What is everyone's kids loving or eyeing? It's helpful to include ages. Links are worth bonus points.

C is 6. In addition to the Nintendo Switch, she's super into reading and board games.

We've been playing a lot of Clue, Jr. Sight Word Bingo (https://www.lakeshorelearning.com/search/products/page-1/sort-best/num-24?view=grid&Ntt=sight+word+bingo), and Scrabble. Jr.

She also wants boxing gloves and a heavy bag and I have found some kid ones on Amazon.

I am also looking at these since she loves music and enjoys drum lessons. www.amazon.com/Sphero-SD01WRW2-2-Ring-Specdrums/dp/B07NDSNW2Z/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=specdrums&qid=1568227327&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFFR1cyVUxYTElLREMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyOTA2MDNMRDVUMDVKTzVTTkImZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDc0NDgwMzIxM01BQlRQUFA3TVkmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

[abs]

DD is 8, turning 9 soon.

She loves writing, reading, sports, animals, and games.  Sometimes she still plays with her AG stuff.

Specifically she likes Big Nate books, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, anything tennis or soccer related, Headbandz, Yahtzee, and playing catch right now.

Her toy days are pretty much in the past. The only things she has on her list so far are a dog and a phone. She’s getting neither. Don’t know what she will get yet.

[pandora89]

DS (16 months) is obsessed with the show Mighty Little Bheem on Netflix, OBSESSED.

Loves playdoh, the sandpit, cars, ride on cars, any time spent outdoor and any type of craft that is messy.

Not sure what we are getting him for Christmas.

[Mrs.flang]

DD1 just turned three. She just recently started doing real jigsaw puzzles instead of the big board puzzles. The ones she has are 12 piece M&D ones from last Christmas but she just started playing with them in the last few weeks and is so proud when she gets it together herself.

She's also obsessed with Daniel Tiger. Asks to watch it every single day and randomly recites scenes from her favorite episodes.

I really don't want any more stuff in our house for the holidays. Her birthday was really scaled back as far as physical toys so that was nice. DD2s bday is right before christmas but she wants for nothing because we have so much already from DD1.

[aspentosh]

DD is 7.5y.

She likes puzzles, reading (Harry Potter and Magic Treehouse by us, Owl Diaries and Mercy Watson to herself), games (Monopoly, Guess Who right now), Legos, her American Girl Doll and horse, and Harry Potter.

Outside she is loving her bike and a flat swing we got her earlier this year.

[countthestars]

- Chip and Potato on Netflix
- Swimming lessons at Goldfish Swim School
- Disney dresses from Placard Originals

[starburst604]

DD is a few months over 4 and wants a Power Wheels BADLY. Specifically a blue mustang. No idea how we will store this thing, but we'll probably get it for her.

[gastro]

8 year old boy - Pokémon (still!), science books, board games, swimming, Garfield comic books, he hasn’t touched his Nintendo switch in months...
4 year old boy - legos, trucks, super heros
3 month old girl - just interacting with faces

[somersault72]

DD is 15.5 months. She loves Little Baby Bum, Tangled, Frozen, and Moana.

As far as toys she loves all stuffed animals and dolls, her brother's hand-me-down L&L home, purses, cars/tractors, and her PBK anywhere chair. And swinging. OMG she loves her baby swing outside.

For Christmas we'd like to get her the Step 2 coaster.

[kdubs923]

This is timely - DS turns 6 next month, DD turns 4 in November... then Christmas. Relatives are asking for ideas all the time.

I keep an Amazon wishlist year round & add it when I see something cool. They haven't really requested much on their own. Last year, the Target toy book that came out before Christmas is where they got most of their ideas.

DS (almost 6) - He's really into Legos, mostly the City Sets

I'd like to get him an electric race track - I have this one saved, but am open to suggestions
smile.amazon.com/dp/B07FKXYWLM/?coliid=I2F24VUV7O5NUG&colid=3GYJF6P35OJWM&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

I'm thinking a cheap digital camera, but need suggestions. Perferably durable, but not necessarily specifically designed for kids

This Monster Jam truck playset
smile.amazon.com/dp/B07GTKVCYJ/?coliid=IQYD709LX5IB2&colid=3GYJF6P35OJWM&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

He's into Dogman, so the next book is preordered and will come in before Christmas

This light up tracing pad, that might have been recommended here
smile.amazon.com/dp/B0084JUNXS/?coliid=I2B3Q6ACY4YTHT&colid=3GYJF6P35OJWM&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

He's still really into Transformers, but I get that at my work cheap, so I'll grab whatever is onhand at our toystore in the next month or so.

He's just starting K, so I was thinking about one of those learn to read systems, like Leap Frog, but wasn't sure. I feel like they had mixed reviews on here.

DD (almost 4) is tricky, she just plays with whatever DS is playing with, but doesn't often ask for or play with her own separate toys.

We were at a friends house and she was fascinated by her jewelry box, something like this:
smile.amazon.com/dp/B0788JFWNG/?coliid=I2SLP71Q2E3QC5&colid=28ABI7MX24P5U&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

I'll put some Lego junior sets, because she wants to build when DS builds

I think she might like this karaoke microphone
smile.amazon.com/dp/B017KYO0UE/?coliid=I3S2UGHWSQEM2E&colid=28ABI7MX24P5U&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

She does like arts & crafts, so I have a bunch of consumable things that need replenishing. I've added a few sets like these:
smile.amazon.com/dp/B076JK8FVL/?coliid=I1JPTOPN9HLCPH&colid=28ABI7MX24P5U&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

smile.amazon.com/dp/B00Y8YOVOA/?coliid=I4JAKL1BEECJM&colid=28ABI7MX24P5U&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

smile.amazon.com/Made-Me-Horizon-Suncatchers-Assorted/dp/B00HUBBDIK/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2JJC85LR8HNJK&keywords=kid+arts+and+crafts&qid=1568232482&s=gateway&sprefix=kid+arts+and+%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-4

smile.amazon.com/Creativity-Kids-Butterfly-Necklaces-Childrens/dp/B00BUSZ1I2/ref=sr_1_95?crid=2JJC85LR8HNJK&keywords=kid+arts+and+crafts&qid=1568232642&s=gateway&sprefix=kid+arts+and+%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-95

She also likes Playdoh, which I get at work, so we'll stock up. Frozen 2 comes out the week of her birthday, so I'm hoping a toy/playset from the movie might catch her eye and give me an idea for a bigger present.

[madringal]

11 yo girl - scrunchies, Harry Potter, all things giraffe or swimming, she wants a fit bit she can swim with.

7 yo girl - into all things gymnastics, justice, loves to read and do crafts.

3 yo girl- loves all things toy story, team umizoomi, or pj masks. She’s easy!

[Patsy Baloney]

DD is 6. She's into -

OMFG THE SWITCH. All things Mario/Yoshi, hail my new overlords.
My Little Pony, Spirit, basically a blanket "horses" would do.
She likes dress-up as long as there's a friend to play with her/put on a show.
Kinetic sand never loses.
Reading - her light bulb has really turned on, so there's not a book she won't try to read.
Playing school. She writes me worksheets a lot. I thought I'd made it through 1st grade, but I was wrong.
She's always my buddy in the kitchen, so cooking/baking is an interest of hers.
Literally anything having to do with the outdoors, since Girl Scouts has introduced her to camping.
Her bike.

DS is 4 months. His interests include that one rattle thing that hangs from the play mat, eating one of his sister's unicorn stuffed animals, and this stuffed sloth blankie his Nana got him. Oh, and this show called Booba on Netflix. Both he and my daughter sit transfixed when that weird looking thing is on TV.

[estrellita]

E is 4.5

- Basically any random Netflix kid show
- Pokemon
- Legos (which he rarely gets to play with because his sister still puts everything in her mouth..)
- Outside stuff: bubbles, chalk, our inflatable pool with a slide, turtle sandbox
- Dress up
- Tablet: basically anything but there's a Pokemon story game he loves that we found out about from the library story time person

A is 21 months

- Dolls
- Cars/trucks
- Hats
- Stuffed animals particularly her llama from the zoo and shark (because she loves baby shark)
- Slides (she will go down slides over and over)
- Minnie shopping cart, which she fills with packages of wipes

I'll add as I think of more!

[hocus2]

I feel like my kids kids are into nothing. Like they got supper excited about a random amazon box the other day but most of our stuff gets little use. My kids often get books around the holidays. I haven't pick them yet but usually I get a set after researching options.

My almost 10 year old will get notebooks, pens, maybe new clothing for holidays. If she asks for a specific toy I'd get it but I don't think there is something she wants. She's at the age where what she wants changes very quickly. At 11 she'll get her first phone so that isn't on deck this year.

My 8 year old wants more stuffed animals (we're drowning in them I think we must have 70 between the 2 kids). Aside from that he likes a very random assortment of stuff. He really wants one of those monthly boxes he saw on TV. I've been considering clue jr. or an collaborative game for them to share. I won't play most non-collaborative games with the kids since they would totally sell the house to win candyland.

[melsbels]

My boys are almost 2.5.

They love their Buzz and Woody toys from the Disney store. Definitely the most played with toys in our house so they’re starting to fall apart. Woody is missing two fingers (my H left him on the top of the minivan a few months ago and he flew off and hit a yield sign when we drove away lol) and one of Buzz’s arms fell off last week, and his helmet broke yesterday because Twin B throws him around 24/7 lol. Santa may bring them replacements.

On their Christmas list so far are skates, a rebounder trampoline, remote control cars, and potties lol. I also want to do more experience things like swimming lessons or maybe music classes

[loira]

My DD is 3.5 and obsessed with horses and ponies (and Spirit on Netflix). It doesn't help that she's seen pictures of the horses I used to own and watched videos of my riding competitions. I'm really hoping we can steer her into a cheaper sport but we're totally failing so far. Good news is she's too little for lessons - so far the only money we've spent is on horse toys.

[devonpow]

DS1 is 12.5 years old. His passion is his phone which he just received at the beginning of 7th grade. It’s DH’s super super old iPhone with all apps and internet blocked basically. For Christmas he will be getting my phone (an 8 in decent shape - I’m getting a new phone hit Christmas) and I’ll allow an app or two lol. I might get him some really good headphones too. He’s very into music.

DS2 is 7. He really wants a Nintendo switch but I think they have enough gaming stuff already so I don’t know. Also very into Harry Potter and they just released new LEGO sets for it so he will get some of those

[scm1011]

DS is nearly 3. He's into garbage trucks, trains, and watching Little Baby Bum wheels on the bus videos as often as I'll allow.

DD is still a potato (3 months). She likes funny faces and boobs.

[mbcdefg]

Oh, my DD likes to grab my phone and look at pics that our friends/family send us of other kids she knows. So much so that she throws a fit when I take it away.

Is there a toy or device where I can upload pics and she can scroll through them?

I thought about just printing out the pics and putting them in a little photo album for her (which I’ll probably do anyway) but I’m sure the scrolling is most of the charm for her.

[nicolewi]

We have so.many.toys, but honestly, my kids still play with pretty much everything! Different things come out at different times and they go in streaks. I haven't started to figure out my holiday lists yet. Also, all of my kids have Dec/Jan bdays.

DD (10) still loves American Girl. Many of her friends are drifting away from it but she is still going strong. I think she has a "collector" bent with is as well as wanting to play with toys. At the same time, she's definitely more "tween-y" all of a sudden. We might get her an iPad this year, mostly for pictures, iMovie. She likes scrunchies, Crazy Aaron's putty, cool pens, gum.

DS (8) is really into board games lately. He also loves video games and his Switch. He likes science stuff but I don't know what would be a good science-y gift. We've already done a lot of the kits over the years. He could use a new bike. He still likes Star Wars and Legos.

DDs ages 6 and 4 have said they want the Barbie Dream House (argh) but I would much rather invest in the Wellie Wisher house...it seems like it has a lot more play value and is more durable...we'll see what they are talking about by Christmas time. They both kind of like American Girl but not as much yet as big sister. They play with a lot of different stuff together--any kind of little imagination toys. DD(6) loves animal stuff. DD(6) also could use a new bike, and a helmet. They both like PLaymobil, too--we have a bunch of sets.

[minniemouse]

Dd1, almost 10- Harry Potter LEGO, fantasy books, games on her iPod touch, slime (interest comes and goes), clothes from justice, scrunchies and jewelry from Claire’s. I’ve seen tons of kids with hydroflask water bottles at her school so I’m guessing that will end up on her wish list. She hasn’t asked yet.

Dd2, 6- loves Disney descendants, Harry Potter, Star Wars, stuffed animals, purses, craft kits- especially if they are the headband or jewelry ones, making slime. She wants a desk for her room and a new dance bag.

Both girls ask for AG doll stuff but barely play with it. They do still play Barbies. Oh, and bath bombs are always a huge hit.

[macmars45]

DS (3.5 next month) loves:

-Duplos and Legos

-All construction vehicles

-Tow Trucks

-Car carriers

-Trains

-Puzzles of vehicles (can do 12 piece on his own, minimal help with 24 piece)

-Play doh

-Sensory table activities (currently uncooked pasta in ours)

-Playing in the dirt/water outside

We have lego sets all ready to go for Christmas.

[felicity]

DS is 4, almost 5. He loves Legos, Nintendo Switch (I know, we started early at DH's request, but I'll admit I have fun playing too), Transformers, Super Wings, big puzzles (100-200 pieces). Outside he's really into his bike, but he still plays around on his trike too. He loves to work on art projects and has a cabinet stocked with scissors, glue, paper, crayons, markers, stickers, and any other random stuff (aka trash) he wants to save for his "creations." For books, he's super into the National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books with the favorites being Dinosaurs and Space, but he also likes the ones we have on Bugs and Animals.

I also encouraged him to watch Daniel Tiger again after stopping around age 3, and he's pretty into it again. He gets the messages more now than I think he did when he was a little younger. He asks Alexa to play Daniel Tiger music all the time lol.

[notsopicky]

8 yo boy.

Pokemon cards, Pokemon switch games that come out Nov 15, Fortnight (he plays w/ H or his cousins online), Minecraft (he does Minecraft coding classes after school), Legos, swimming, riding his bike, American Ninja Warrior (we have one of the home courses, I could see us getting other obstacles/apparati; he also likes the jump/obstacle places that he can run their courses), frisbee.

He also likes multiplication flashcards. He's weird. Perhaps it's because I tell this story about how my mom and dad used to run those cards with me when I was in third and fourth grade--it's a memorable time for me b/c they were separated at the time (but didn't divorce), and it was literally the only activity that we did as a family back then. Well, that, and my birthday that year, when I threw up the birthday cake. Super memorable, lol.

[farmvillelover]

7 y/o boy - surfing, surfing and then more surfing. My H is over the moon that he has at least one kid that loves it as much as he does. At home obsession is his rubix cube and some pokemon iPad game.

4 y/o boy - my little pony everything. New obsession is his bike since he just learned to ride w/o trainers.

Both of them - trampoline park. I got us passes this summer and they're obsessed. We go at least 2x a week.

[fancynewbeesly]

DD is 8.5

She pretty much wants every single toy at Target. Her favorites are: Legos, Baby Dolls (Baby Born Surprise), Barbie, AG/Our generation, LOL/Shopkins. Also she LOVES the toys "world's smallest XYZ" those are toys for her barbie dolls. She still plays with her toddler Anna and Elsa dolls. I think we are on the 3rd or 4th version because she has been playing with them since she was about 3 and after heavy use they just get replaced.

After school she goes down to the playroom and literally plays with toys for about 3-4 hours until it is dinner time--so we aren't leaving the toy phase soon. She isn't a tech/video game kid though.


DD is 15 months--she is really into mega blocks right now, so we may get her the leap frog blocks as well. She pretty much loves anything that her big sister has. She LOVES to color and scribble. 

[Waffles]

Sept 11, 2019 14:46:54 GMT -5 pandora89 said:

DS (16 months) is obsessed with the show Mighty Little Bheem on Netflix, OBSESSED.

Loves playdoh, the sandpit, cars, ride on cars, any time spent outdoor and any type of craft that is messy.

Not sure what we are getting him for Christmas.

OMG, WTF is with that show? DD talked about an episode for days after watching it and keeps asking me to put it on!  Properly getting crazed about it.

[Waffles]

DD is 21 months.

She loves: swings, jumping, her stuffed animals, playing kitchen, her push bike, going to the pool (playing in/with water in general), slides, "drawing" with chalk.
ETA: books and dancing to music

HATES sand.

We thought a trampoline would be great but not for Christmas because of the weather...

[shauni27]

Waffles, we got a mini tramp for Christmas last year and it was a huge hit. We keep it inside and it gets a ton of use.

I cannot believe y'all are thinking about Christmas, lol.

In general, my 2 year old loves: books, trucks, trains, dancing to music, anything active, playdough. No clue what we will get him for the holidays; I will probably decide around Thanksgiving.

[Waffles]

shauni27, I didn't think of that! Thank you