I started early this year because we are doing a previously loved/used theme this year. I have some great garage sale stuff already waiting to be packaged up. BUT despite my resolve to buy mostly used or all if I can get away with it…I still like to check out the hot toy guides every year. I like to see the trends and find out what kids like and what parents are buying. I can’t wait to see Haba and Plan Toys go mainstream. Here is a cool toy guide I found that supposedly list the best toys. Going through it I can see that my Christmas goals will be harder on me than the kids. I just love to get them great stuff…I am more the problem than they are I think. ;)
Under the best toys for boys category I see two really cool toys including the Playskool Kota My Triceratops Dinosaur. This thing is awesome and my boys would LOVE it…I hope they don’t see it cause it isn’t cheap. But how freakin cool is it? It is an animatronic, life-size baby dinosaur that stands over 3 feet tall and comes to “life” with realistic sounds and motion. Kids can even ride on it.
The second hot toy I see is a Wall-E remote control robot. If your kids love Wall-E they would love this. I may just have to save up my Amazon Gift Certificates and get this. I technically wouldn’t be spending money on it…
Under the best toys for girls category I see the Dream Town Rose Petal Cottage which is basically a doll house for little girls to go inside. What girl wouldn’t go nuts over it? Another cool toys is the solid wood dollhouse…for actual dolls not people. It is made by the eco friendly company Melissa and Doug and it looks like a very good quality dollhouse. This would last for a long time and it is a good thing because the price is hefty…but it is infinitely better than cheap plastic.
You see it is ME that goes nuts during the holidays…not the kids. We parents see all these amazing new things that never existed when we were kids and we think MY kids have gotta have em! Well, I guess admitting it is half the battle. There should be a support group cause this is tough. ;) Stepping away from the computer now…
