Comments on: What Do I Get My Kids for Christmas? http://www.morningsidemom.com/2008/11/19/what-do-i-get-my-kids-for-christmas/ Parenting, politics, pondering and panicking about it all. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:59:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Rico http://www.morningsidemom.com/2008/11/19/what-do-i-get-my-kids-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-779 Rico Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:04:14 +0000 http://morningsidemom.wordpress.com/?p=962#comment-779 I'd recommend getting a Wii. Once you get a Wii, you will never be at a loss of ideas for future gifts as the games and accessories for the system will ensure you never run out of ideas. We have a Wii and my daughter already has a few games on her list for Christmas. I already bought the Wiifit for my wife, but we're all using and loving it. I’d recommend getting a Wii. Once you get a Wii, you will never be at a loss of ideas for future gifts as the games and accessories for the system will ensure you never run out of ideas. We have a Wii and my daughter already has a few games on her list for Christmas. I already bought the Wiifit for my wife, but we’re all using and loving it.

]]> By: ilinap http://www.morningsidemom.com/2008/11/19/what-do-i-get-my-kids-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-778 ilinap Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:56:24 +0000 http://morningsidemom.wordpress.com/?p=962#comment-778 Did I tell you that we got a Wii too? And like you, I felt the need to get some more stuff so the boys have some things to open. I got a couple puzzles, Legos, and Playmobil sets on sale. Oh, books too. Love the books! No budget for Wii Fit, but I'm dying for one! Did I tell you that we got a Wii too? And like you, I felt the need to get some more stuff so the boys have some things to open. I got a couple puzzles, Legos, and Playmobil sets on sale. Oh, books too. Love the books! No budget for Wii Fit, but I’m dying for one!

]]> By: Your Hot SIL (not Meryl, you doofus) http://www.morningsidemom.com/2008/11/19/what-do-i-get-my-kids-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Your Hot SIL (not Meryl, you doofus) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:49:07 +0000 http://morningsidemom.wordpress.com/?p=962#comment-777 How about Wii accessories and gadgetry? You KNOW you'd never get your hubby off the WiiFit. How about Wii accessories and gadgetry? You KNOW you’d never get your hubby off the WiiFit.

]]> By: Aly @ Lip Zip http://www.morningsidemom.com/2008/11/19/what-do-i-get-my-kids-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-776 Aly @ Lip Zip Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:37:23 +0000 http://morningsidemom.wordpress.com/?p=962#comment-776 I'll suggest the V-Tech Kidijamz Studio. It's at Target (listed on the Target site as Kidjamz instead of Kidijamz). We got ours for about $50 for little bit's 2nd birthday but hubby ran out of wrapping paper so we're saving it for a Christmas gift. Unfortunately, our always-using-his-smarts-for-evil child has already discovered where I hide the Christmas presents so he's been pulling it out of the closet and playing with it while it's still in the box. It is an awesome little toy and DH came home the other night to find me playing a rockin' Old MacDonald in techno. I left the room and the next thing I know he's jamming to the Wheels on the Bus in Hip Hop. Anyway, cool toy and the kids (or parents) can record their creations on this little gizmo that resembles an iPod. Best 50 bucks I've spent in a long time and it's not even out of the box yet. I’ll suggest the V-Tech Kidijamz Studio. It’s at Target (listed on the Target site as Kidjamz instead of Kidijamz). We got ours for about $50 for little bit’s 2nd birthday but hubby ran out of wrapping paper so we’re saving it for a Christmas gift.

Unfortunately, our always-using-his-smarts-for-evil child has already discovered where I hide the Christmas presents so he’s been pulling it out of the closet and playing with it while it’s still in the box. It is an awesome little toy and DH came home the other night to find me playing a rockin’ Old MacDonald in techno. I left the room and the next thing I know he’s jamming to the Wheels on the Bus in Hip Hop.

Anyway, cool toy and the kids (or parents) can record their creations on this little gizmo that resembles an iPod. Best 50 bucks I’ve spent in a long time and it’s not even out of the box yet.

]]> By: tcmom http://www.morningsidemom.com/2008/11/19/what-do-i-get-my-kids-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-775 tcmom Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:19:42 +0000 http://morningsidemom.wordpress.com/?p=962#comment-775 Hmmm. I am hearing you on the over-indulgence. I am feeling kind of iffy on getting more "STUFF". Maybe extra $$ should go towards a zoo pass for the year?? Or something super practical? As if they will pay much attn to anything else after that Wii is opened anyway... Hmmm. I am hearing you on the over-indulgence. I am feeling kind of iffy on getting more “STUFF”. Maybe extra $$ should go towards a zoo pass for the year?? Or something super practical? As if they will pay much attn to anything else after that Wii is opened anyway…

]]> By: rockntot http://www.morningsidemom.com/2008/11/19/what-do-i-get-my-kids-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-774 rockntot Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:01:25 +0000 http://morningsidemom.wordpress.com/?p=962#comment-774 Hmmm ... I have to say that the Wii and stocking stuffers should be *enough* right? We're trying our HARDEST to not continue the over-indulgence... Having said that ... some of my fave stuff that I've had pass through my hands from Rock-n-Tot : http://rockntot.com/stuff.htm (Mobi Tyke Lights are awesome, as is ANYTHING from http://www.brightermindsmedia.com/) Good luck! Hmmm … I have to say that the Wii and stocking stuffers should be *enough* right?

We’re trying our HARDEST to not continue the over-indulgence…

Having said that … some of my fave stuff that I’ve had pass through my hands from Rock-n-Tot :

http://rockntot.com/stuff.htm (Mobi Tyke Lights are awesome, as is ANYTHING from http://www.brightermindsmedia.com/)

Good luck!

]]> By: tcmom http://www.morningsidemom.com/2008/11/19/what-do-i-get-my-kids-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-773 tcmom Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:14:04 +0000 http://morningsidemom.wordpress.com/?p=962#comment-773 These are great ideas! More MORE!!! MeLizzard - Those cars DO look cool. Not sure I could get away with just one tho. Looking into it. Holly - (blush) I know, that damn Wii seems so SO extravagent right now. My bro kind of talked me into it, and found one too, so was hard to say no! (I soooo can't wait for it either.) Kathy - LOL underwear, socks and oranges are already part of the tradition! :) These are great ideas! More MORE!!!

MeLizzard – Those cars DO look cool. Not sure I could get away with just one tho. Looking into it.

Holly – (blush) I know, that damn Wii seems so SO extravagent right now. My bro kind of talked me into it, and found one too, so was hard to say no! (I soooo can’t wait for it either.)

Kathy – LOL underwear, socks and oranges are already part of the tradition! :)

]]> By: kathy r. http://www.morningsidemom.com/2008/11/19/what-do-i-get-my-kids-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-772 kathy r. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:18:08 +0000 http://morningsidemom.wordpress.com/?p=962#comment-772 Underwear and socks! And make sure there's an orange in the stocking! How about fabric pens/crayons and plain pillowcases that they can customize? Or iron-on printer transfers for scans of their drawings. They may not get it when they open it, but it should be fun to do. Underwear and socks!
And make sure there’s an orange in the stocking!

How about fabric pens/crayons and plain pillowcases that they can customize? Or iron-on printer transfers for scans of their drawings. They may not get it when they open it, but it should be fun to do.

]]> By: starrlife http://www.morningsidemom.com/2008/11/19/what-do-i-get-my-kids-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-771 starrlife Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:39:03 +0000 http://morningsidemom.wordpress.com/?p=962#comment-771 I have a mini basketball hoop and ball set I got at Rite Aid and my 9 year old daughter plays it for hours (I just set it up over a doorway)! I think it was like $5.99. I have a mini basketball hoop and ball set I got at Rite Aid and my 9 year old daughter plays it for hours (I just set it up over a doorway)! I think it was like $5.99.

]]> By: susanlindgren http://www.morningsidemom.com/2008/11/19/what-do-i-get-my-kids-for-christmas/comment-page-1/#comment-770 susanlindgren Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:07:56 +0000 http://morningsidemom.wordpress.com/?p=962#comment-770 My son is all into trucks and cars too. But I am always at a lose of what to buy him. It is either super pricey or cheap and small. I have plenty of cheap and small. Something always fun that not really a toy but for some reason gets the most play, are the sleeping bags. The kids love to climb in and out of them and you can get them for a deal! My son is all into trucks and cars too.
But I am always at a lose of what to buy him. It is either super pricey or cheap and small. I have plenty of cheap and small.
Something always fun that not really a toy but for some reason gets the most play, are the sleeping bags. The kids love to climb in and out of them and you can get them for a deal!

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