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More expensive = more educational is not the right formula for buying good children's toys
AFP/Google via PhysOrg ^ | December 11, 2008

Posted on 12/12/2008 12:07:32 AM PST by CE2949BB

Edited on 12/12/2008 12:36:26 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

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To: KosmicKitty

My youngest loves rocks. He has a hard time passing a rock and not picking it up to throw it. There would be times I’d do the laundry and his pockets would be full of rocks.


21 posted on 12/12/2008 4:34:21 AM PST by panthermom
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To: CE2949BB
Here: The Perfect stocking stuffer

You can thank me later.

22 posted on 12/12/2008 4:37:47 AM PST by Daffynition ("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
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To: panthermom

A slackline is like a tightrope...but the part you walk on is wider (sort of like a heavy duty nylon ribbon.) You string it between two trees (it can be close to the ground so noone gets hurt if they fall) yet it’s still challenging.
Here’s a wiki link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining

My son’s always been an “outsider” too. He went through a stage where he played video games, and we still have the systems, but his time became more precious (through college and now grad school) and he just didn’t have time for video games.

He’s always rather been outside playing football, baseball, “war games” (how is it fun to get hit with a paintball and get a big bruise???, LOL) and now he’s spends spare time boating and spearfishing w/his dad.

I’m so glad his “addiction” to video games was shortlived, I know a lot of college kids who get totally sidetracked from their studies because of the amount of time they spend playing video games.


23 posted on 12/12/2008 5:11:28 AM PST by Dawn531
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To: Dawn531

My son would love that!

My kids are just like your son. They haven’t really “played” unless they have something to show for it, like a bump, bruise or scrape.


24 posted on 12/12/2008 5:24:25 AM PST by panthermom
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To: CE2949BB

Ive bought my grandson all the latest educational toys and he never plays with them. big waste.He likes to play with me.


25 posted on 12/12/2008 5:29:35 AM PST by dalebert
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