After the Christmas rush and the gift guides and the Christmas lists, I like to make a mental note of what really got that huge smile on Christmas morning, and, even better, what has continued to provide entertainment since the box was opened.
Hands down, the #1 winner for “entertaining Owen the most since Christmas” (aka “the toy that has given me the most quiet time”) goes to the marble run. I kid you not, every single night since Christmas (give or take a few), Benjamin and Owen have dragged that monstrosity into our kitchen and played with it on the floor while I made dinner.
And every night when I call out, “Dinner time!”, Owen whines, “I’m not finished playin’, Mommy!”.
They’ve built it and re-built it several times, and for some reason rolling marbles down the tracks is completely mesmerizing.
So, a hot tip for those of you who have an active preschooler to wrangle while you make dinner!
Very glad he liked it!
@Jennifer, Yes, thank you Grandad and Jen for this awesome gift!!!
O but I totally love it to, and I’m an afterschooler
I just pinned (a similar version available in Canada) for Cameron’s 3rd birthday – love hearing when other kids love certain things!
For us, it’s been his little Sesame Street Neighbourhood (kind of like a doll house for boys). He has about 6 characters to go with it: http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/toys/Sesame-Street-Neighborhood-Playset/653569627357-item.html?ikwid=sesame+street&ikwsec=Toys
He also loves his Whittle World School Bus set. Loves getting the kids on/off the bus for school: http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/toys/Whittle-World-School-Bus-Set/000772040686-item.html?s_campaign=goo-Toys_By_DSA&gclid=CKOh7Mi527QCFcsWMgodNjsALA