I went shopping at Costco last weekend. With my iPod on and no small friend accompanying me, it’s an almost relaxing way to spend some time. I don’t understand why they have a better produce section than my local Loblaws but they do and so there I was. Of course, I couldn’t get to the produce without passing by the Christmas toys that have been out for weeks. Many were easy to pass by but there are a few that Reid won’t be getting for Christmas from us that caused a little twinge of regret. Note I have a closet full of toys (slight exaggeration but only slight) that will provide Reid with Christmas presents, compliments of the Discovery Toys consultant starter kit that I bought when Reid was a newborn.
I spied:
* Little MD kit by Parents
* Game table by Parker Brothers for $39.49 that has 4 classic games – chess, checkers, cribbage, poker dice – and either Monopoly and Clue
* Bucket of Tinker Toys for $34.49. Imagine the fun we could have with this messy toy! I think this one might be more about me, too. Remember the train track I obsessed over last Christmas? I put the Tinker Toys in that mental category, too. I imagine that Ken, the one who does most of the housework, won’t mind me bypassing the multi-piece distraction.
We didn’t see these things but Reid still isn’t getting them, though she would love them, I’m sure:
* A hockey stick sized for a 3 foot-tall 3-year-old who seems to be right-handed and a puck to go with the stick. I don’t think Reid would have a preference between wood and composite, though I understand that wooden sticks are falling out of favour.
* Mini sticks and a mini puck. I don’t actually know if they make mini pucks or what is appropriate for use with mini sticks. There were no mini sticks in my childhood and they don’t seem to be at daycare, either. (I haven’t asked Ken about this matter, don’t think that he is less of a man for me not knowing ;+)
* A baby sister or brother. This one was suggested by a random, strange woman who brought her kid to trick or treat at our house at Halloween. She started innocenly enough, asking if Reid was my only child, but it went downhill when she asked Reid, “Do you want your mommy to give you a baby sister or brother?” Reid nodded, a bit reluctantly, as if *she* realized that the question shouldn’t have been asked. Thankfully, Reid hasn’t raised the issue again.
It’s never too early to think of the toys you won’t buying, eh?
Oh! OH! The Tinker Toys may just be the perfect answer to a Costco gift card that has been lurking in my wallet for months now – thanks for that! FWIW, we got Simon a doctor kit for his 3rd b-day and he loved it. And our local Dollarama has plastic mini hockey and puck sets which were perfect starter-sets for the boys — for the grand investment of $1 each set. (This year I bought a couple of regulation-sized hockey sticks used at a garage sale, and they still go for the dollar-store ones first.)
And really, what on EARTH makes people think it’s okay to ask questions about family size and siblings. ESPECIALLY to the child?!? I’d’ve had a hard time holding my tongue on that one!
You’re officially my hero. Just a quick note to let you know we actually made a special trip to Costco last night with those Tinker Toys in mind, and picked up those plus one of those Little Tykes digital cameras (at about $30 less than the WalMart price) as well as two other gifts for the boys and gifts for niece and nephew. Thanks for the recommendation – Reid might not benefit, but my boys will be thrilled!
(Beloved and I both oohed and ahhed over that boxed game set, by the way. Maybe in another couple of years!)
Costco surprises me sometimes, too. I’m glad someone is getting TinkerToys. Perhaps you’ll let me come play with them sometimes?
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