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(Message started by: synergy on Sep 14^th, 2004, 7:59am)

Title: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by synergy on Sep 14^th, 2004, 7:59am

Im not going to bother buying toys for emma (7 months old). Her toys cost a fortune and they are all educational things (apparently).

She has now been playing with a remote control, egg whisk and a saucepan for the past 2 hours!!!

its her first christmas this year - going to get her a big box filled with wrapping paper i think!!!

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by Jeepgun on Sep 14^th, 2004, 8:32am

ROFL!! Right on! I can totally relate....

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Sep 14^th, 2004, 8:47am

The best Christmas gift for a baby that age is the boxes that everybody elses gifts came in.

You'd be surprised how creative a baby of even 7 months can be with this kind of stuff.

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by vig on Sep 14^th, 2004, 9:12am

I found that ANYTHING can make a good gun for a little boy. Even a piece of toast with a bite taken out of it...

That goes for dog toys as well.
I get a lot of mileage out of empty toilet paper and paper towel rolls....

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by IndianaJohn on Sep 14^th, 2004, 1:03pm

when my kids were babies, they loved empty cardboard boxes the best.

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by synergy on Sep 14^th, 2004, 1:13pm

She's got a thing about kitchen utensils at the moment - must be because she is female ::)

Apparently my auntie has already bought her a drumset for christmas - we are going to sell it before emma is old enough to use (wont do wonders for marc's head)!

She is currently tugging on the string that hangs from my cushions on the table chairs!

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by FZfan on Sep 14^th, 2004, 1:15pm

Before you toss out the drums consider...

a female drummer is rare indeed.

possible future employment opportunities ;;D

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by synergy on Sep 14^th, 2004, 1:34pm

Hadnt thought of it like that! She probably wouldnt like the drum set anyway - nowhere near as good as the saucepan and wooden spoon!

Finally learnt how to post a picture: here is a picture of the two things closest to my heart - marc and emma:

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/41431a20z422420fa/ae80/__sr_/2dc4.jpg?ph95yRBBClYmo.OH

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/41431a20z422420fa/ae80/__sr_/f7a8.jpg?ph95yRBBxQ17.d.A

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by Ronny on Sep 14^th, 2004, 1:51pm

hi,

I think you need a bit more refining in the "pic posting techniques" ;;D ;;D ;;D

i had to try a couple of times too.

And... You're absolutely right, they play with anything BUT toys. ;)

Ronny.

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by synergy on Sep 14^th, 2004, 2:02pm

Havnt the pictures worked then? It works on my computer?

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Sep 14^th, 2004, 2:13pm

on 09/14/04 at 13:15:45, FZfan wrote:

Before you toss out the drums consider...

a female drummer is rare indeed.

possible future employment opportunities ;;D

I agree!!!!!

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by Ronny on Sep 14^th, 2004, 4:00pm

on 09/14/04 at 14:02:44, synergy wrote:

Havnt the pictures worked then? It works on my computer?

I dont see anything here

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by Jonny on Sep 14^th, 2004, 4:04pm

Do your pictures have an internet URL?

If not they wont show for the rest of us.

..............................jonny

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by pubgirl on Sep 14^th, 2004, 4:48pm

Sarah

The pictures are showing to you probably because they are stored on your computer, luckily for you we don't have access to that! ;;D

Wendy

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by synergy on Sep 15^th, 2004, 5:22am

Thats what is confusing me - the pics have a URL address and are stored in my online photo album with Yahoo.com.

Would it be becuase you need a password to access the album? If i put them on my website - would it work then you think?

HELP!!!!!

luv sarah!

Wendy - there is nothing interesting on this thing anyway, just a load of downloaded games and photos of emma!

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by rubberplant on Sep 15^th, 2004, 7:41am

on 09/14/04 at 08:47:11, ExplodingEyeBall wrote:

The best Christmas gift for a baby that age is the boxes that everybody elses gifts came in.

You'd be surprised how creative a baby of even 7 months can be with this kind of stuff.

I know that the boxes still do it for me, sounds like Pat would like boxes for christmas as well!

James

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by Gator on Sep 15^th, 2004, 2:10pm

Yep. It semed my 3 boys had more fun with the boxes than the toys when they were little. All the money I wasted. LOL

As for a baby that young, instead of trying to turn her into alberta einstein, get things that catch the eye and spark imagination. "Accidental learning" is the most fun. Brightly colored balls, toys that make noise or music and stuffed animals and such. Take her through the toy department and watch what catches her eye. My daughter-in-law really wanted to get a "Care Bear" for my grand daughter, but when she held up a Care Bear and a "Winnie the Pooh" Sahara went for Pooh. Kids are smarter than we give them credit for and even at that young age will "tell" you what they like if you let them.

Oh, and Sahara loves banging on a big metal bowl with a spoon, too. I wonder who taught her that? ;;D

Gator

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by BobG on Sep 15^th, 2004, 2:35pm

I have two grandsons, Zachery 5 and Dakota 2.

Last Christmas I asked Zachery what he wanted for from Santa.

He said "I want a Teletubbie video".

I said "Teletubbie? You don't watch those anymore".

He said "I know . But Dakota likes them".

Just gotta love the innocence of the children.

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by Mac on Sep 15^th, 2004, 2:39pm

Here's a cartoon I did a couple of years ago on this very subject :)

http://pic6.picturetrail.com:80/VOL168/1702168/3557055/66805620.jpg

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by Leesa on Sep 15^th, 2004, 2:50pm

Mychael will be 2 in Nov. and he has more fun with boxes, pots and pans, and MY tools. He LOVES the bright colors of cereal boxes and golf balls cuz they bounce like crazy! Now if I can just keep the golf balls from ending up the TV Ill have won that war. LMAO He loves books to EAT!! Forget the pictures or the colors! LOL ::) This year for X-mas he is gettin boxes all painted up! They grow up soooooooo darn fast! Enjoy them while they are little. Oh and matchbox cars are MUST for kids!! Mykee loves his trucks and cars!!
Leesa ;;D

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by Jonny on Sep 15^th, 2004, 4:35pm

Syn,

Send me one URL and I'll see if I can put it up there, either way it will tell us something.

.................................jonny

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by ExplodingEyeBall on Sep 15^th, 2004, 4:56pm

on 09/15/04 at 07:41:32, rubberplant wrote:

sounds like Pat would like boxes for christmas as well!

Boxes would be fine with me.

It wouldn't bother me if there were also expensive guitars in the boxes. Preferably Gibson and Taylor.

Title: Re: why bother!! (non CH)
Post by Cerberus on Sep 15^th, 2004, 6:53pm

Quote:

That goes for dog toys as well.

YES IT DOES!....

Ramon