[blparent] gifts

Wed Jan 7 23:05:09 UTC 2009

I agree, my daughter has one at school and has always loved hers at home.
It is funny though, she really does imitate her parents, because she uses
the microwave much more than the oven, lol!  I really do think something
like a kitchen is a great toy that will last for such a long time and her
friends will play with it when she starts having play dates.  Dress-up is
great, but just be prepared that she might not get totally into that for a
few more months.  One fun thing I bought for my three-year-old neice that my
daughter also loved is a set of Disney princess shoes.  They are shiny, ugly
plastic high-heels that come in a four pack at Target.  They are really
tacky, but the little girls love them because they are so gaughty and they
are just slip on.  Also, they are huge on them and have a heel, but it is
amazing how quickly they learn to walk in heels. (  Anyway, they also have
crowns and stuff that are really cheap in the dress-up isle at Target.

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Melissa Ann Riccobono
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 2:20 PM
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I think she would like a kitchen at home as well as at school.  First of
all, at home it would be all hers; she wouldn't have to share it with other
children as often as she does at school.  Second, she can imitate you or
your husband when you are preparing food.  Of course, she could also do this
with just a pot and a wooden spoon on the floor which is what Austin does a
lot.  Third though, she can interact with you and your husband by "making
you" different foods and drinks in her own kitchen.  This is something she
doesn't get to do a lot with you at school.
Just some thoughts.  I'm sure she will love whatever you decide to get her.
Melissa

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Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:34 PM
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Thank you for this. 
She has a jewlrey fetish... She knows where every single jewlrey store
in the mall is and loves to touch jewlrey other people have on. 
I'd love to get her something shiney and beady but worry about choking
hazards. 
If anybody knows where I can find something beady and shiney like a
crown or whatever, I'd get that in a heartbeat. 
She does love kitchens. 
Thing is, she has one at daycare, so I wonder if having one at home
would be silly. 
I didn't have a kitchen growing up, and wonder if she'd like it at home
as well as school? 
I know my mom won't give her one, and don't think my in-laws will
either, they'll probably stick to books and Little People. 
She loves to draw. This morning she was drawing and I asked her what it
was and she said "car, bye-bye". First time she's done that. 
Does anybody know what exactly you get in those dress-up trunks? 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Melissa Ann Riccobono
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 11:48 AM
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Goodness, those are all great ideas!  I think it really depends on what
you think she would like the most.  Also, don't forget that grandparents
might want some ideas from you about what to get her, so if you decide
on one thing maybe they, or other relatives, could get her one of the
other things.
Melissa

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On Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 9:03 AM
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Come on over, V, Little People are great. 
So, guys, what should I get Mellie for her birthday, a toy kitchen,
princess stuff or a drum set. She's not getting all three. 
She's also turning two. 
Bring on your ideas, and if you have other ideas, send 'em over. 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Veronica Smith
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11:44 PM
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I'm coming to your house, I love Little People toys.   Princess stuff is

really big here, I think Target and Walmart had an abundance right
before Christmas.  Also Toys R Us, you might have to wait until they
restock. V
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> Mind sharing with me where you got the drumset?
> And, if anybody knows on where I can get some good princess type 
> stuff, let me know.
> Melanie got a book with pictures of dogs in it, a Little People 
> airplane, a train set, a keyboard, some duplo blocks and some clothes.
> We got gift cards, toiletries from Costco, a new George Foreman grill 
> (which works as a sandwich press), expresso cups, and I got a new 
> washer-dryer because our ancient ones decided to die.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Eva Adams
> Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 12:22 AM
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>
> We got Brianna a drum set that came with the tambering, merrocas, a 
> large drum and hermonica.  She also got four books from seedlings, a 
> disney princess couch, and learn with me puppy.  From our other family

> members she got two more books, her first cabbage patch doll, clothes 
> and more toys.  My fiance and I got a toaster oven, stand mixer, and 
> gift cards.
>
> Eva
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
> To: "blind parents" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 3:38 PM
> Subject: [blparent] gifts
>
>
>> So what kind of cool gifts did you and your children get for
> christmas?
>> Gab's big gifts were a Tinker Bel DVD and a Tinker Bell DS game, some

>> styluses and a plush Desraux and some marshmallow chocolates and an
> orange
>> from Santa.
>> Mom and Dad gave her wind chimes to hang in the tree in front of her 
>> bedroom window.  One is bamboo and the other is metal shaped like a
> dragon
>> fly.  the legs are the part that hits the thing in the middle and
> makes it
>> ring.  I also took her to get her ears pierced .
>>>From others she received the game of Twister and Scrabble, something 
>>>called a Webkin, Horton Hears a Who, art supplies, candy, jewelry, a 
>>>warm-up jacket, boots and money.
>> I got new boots, an orange warm-up jacket with fleece lining and
> money.
>> After all was said and done, I am glad that season is over.  Gab goes
> back
>> to school tomorrow.
>> V
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