[blparent] gifts

Thu Jan 8 04:55:30 UTC 2009

Another thing they have is a collapsible castle.  it kind of looks like a 
large triangle with a hole at the top and a way to get in.  It has princess 
stuff all over it.  You flatten it and then pull up the sides and it 
collapses into a circle. Does that make sense.  you store it this way.  It's 
just big enough for those little people- 2 to 5 year olds. V
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From: "Jessica Lucken" <pete1744 at umn.edu>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] gifts

>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.
>
>
>
> -----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 2:20 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] gifts
>
> 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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> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca M. (TASCSD)
> 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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> Subject: Re: [blparent] gifts
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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
>
> -----Original Message-----
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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
> ----- Original Message -----
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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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>> Subject: Re: [blparent] gifts
>>
>> 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 -----
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>> 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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