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Title: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: erkishhorde on March 14, 2009, 10:14:58 PM
My niece is turning 3 in a month and I have no clue what to get a 3yo. Any suggestions? I can't think of anything besides candy. I guess there's dolls too but I don't really wanna get her a doll. I felt like an idiot walking around the Barbie aisle of Target and Toys R Us in full gear looking for a 50th anniversary Barbie for my sister. I'd rather not do it again.  [roll]
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: He Man on March 14, 2009, 10:43:05 PM
she wont rememebr any of it. best get her something that she is super happy with right now, and will throw away later.
my cousin loved this label maker, she labeled everything. cute girly label makers. not too expensive.  thats if she is normal.

Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: Drunken Monkey on March 14, 2009, 10:49:06 PM
Weird. My 3yo daughter wanted a label marker too.
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: erkishhorde on March 14, 2009, 11:53:06 PM
Huh what? A label maker?  ???

This is all I can think of when I think of a label maker...

(http://content.costco.com/Images/Content/Product/115607b.jpg)
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: Mojo S2R on March 15, 2009, 12:51:08 AM
I just bought the Chicco Ducati Monster for my grandson's 2nd birthday:

(http://bebibolt.hu/bababolt/images/71561_big.jpg)

I'm going to get him the Peg Perego Ducati Monster for his 3rd birthday:

(http://www.mrtoys.com/Peg-Perego/pics/Peg-Perego-IGMC0007US.jpg)

[moto]
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: bigiain on March 15, 2009, 12:53:39 AM
How much do you like the parents? I'm a big fan of noisy toys (drums, trumpets, etc) or high battery consumption toys (remote control toys without recharable batteries)...

evil-uncle-big
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: duclvr on March 15, 2009, 04:49:01 AM
Quote from: bigiain on March 15, 2009, 12:53:39 AM
How much do you like the parents? I'm a big fan of noisy toys (drums, trumpets, etc) or high battery consumption toys (remote control toys without recharable batteries)...

evil-uncle-big

That truly is evil.
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: superjohn on March 15, 2009, 06:52:29 AM
Quote from: bigiain on March 15, 2009, 12:53:39 AM
How much do you like the parents? I'm a big fan of noisy toys (drums, trumpets, etc) or high battery consumption toys (remote control toys without recharable batteries)...

evil-uncle-big

[laugh] I do the same thing. I love the gift of drums.
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: cyrus buelton on March 15, 2009, 06:59:49 AM
BB Gun
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: Sinister on March 15, 2009, 07:34:19 AM
Smokes...or some bongos.
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: cyrus buelton on March 15, 2009, 07:37:26 AM
Quote from: Sinister on March 15, 2009, 07:34:19 AM
Smokes...or some bongos.
[/quote

I was going to recommend a butterfly knife
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: ducpainter on March 15, 2009, 07:38:51 AM
Sure you were Jud. [roll]
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: Grampa on March 15, 2009, 08:10:37 AM
books


and a personalized bear from build a bear

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t180/bobspapa/100_0578.jpg?t=1237129800)



Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: NAKID on March 15, 2009, 08:32:20 AM
My 3 y/o daughter loves the View Master stuff
(http://ianbashaw.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/viewmaster.jpg)
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: red baron on March 15, 2009, 09:15:09 AM
A pony
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: cyrus buelton on March 15, 2009, 09:51:54 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 15, 2009, 07:38:51 AM
Sure you were Jud. [roll]

ok  ???
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: rgramjet on March 15, 2009, 10:20:00 AM
A Great Dane puppy, what else? And a Red Bull...
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: aaronb on March 15, 2009, 12:45:20 PM
how about a few of those slutty looking Bratz Dolls?
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: NAKID on March 15, 2009, 12:45:39 PM
Quote from: aaronb on March 15, 2009, 12:45:20 PM
how about a few of those slutty looking Bratz Dolls?
>:(
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: Smokescreen on March 15, 2009, 01:08:41 PM
there's always half a dozen kittens and a case of redbull!! 

Of course if you like your family spawn, I'd say that Ducati toy monster.  the cooler one is available for under $300!! 
If you are welathy, there's a childrens Bugatti now for only $4500.  I considered buying it for myself
Oh! It's on sale for $3600!!!
http://www.carterstore.com/childrens-riding-toys/bugatti/pc001/ (http://www.carterstore.com/childrens-riding-toys/bugatti/pc001/)

Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: aaronb on March 15, 2009, 01:34:51 PM
Quote from: NAKID on March 15, 2009, 12:45:39 PM
>:(

did i offend you?

(http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Third_Party_Photo/2007/11/15/1195166420_3166.jpg)


or.. on the noisy but nice side a recorder!
(http://www.inspiringyourkids.com/images/recorder.jpg)

Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: NAKID on March 15, 2009, 01:58:30 PM
no, I just can't stand those things!
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: tonyj311 on March 15, 2009, 02:27:01 PM
speaking as the dad of a soon to be 3 year old girl- anything Dora. My kid is obsessed with Dora, Diego, Wonder Pets, Sponge Bob. If you are looking for some fun for yourself, try dropping some acid and watching Yo Gabba Gabba.

+1 one on the recorder if you want to annoy the parents. I speak from experience.

Cant go wrong with Play Doh, sing along books (you push buttons and it plays songs) or coloring books. THats what my kid is doing now. She plays her electric keyboard alot too.

And if none of those work- my kid loves  [bacon] [bacon] [bacon] thats the gift that keeps on giving.
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: bigiain on March 15, 2009, 02:30:10 PM
Quote from: Stu Pedasso on March 15, 2009, 02:27:01 PMIf you are looking for some fun for yourself, try dropping some acid and watching Yo Gabba Gabba.

Best answer so far! A sheet of high powered blotter for the parents  [evil]

evil-uncle-big
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: bigiain on March 15, 2009, 02:32:07 PM
Quote from: aaronb on March 15, 2009, 01:34:51 PM
or.. on the noisy but nice side a recorder!
(http://www.inspiringyourkids.com/images/recorder.jpg)



I see your recorder, and raise you:

(http://www.lyonsbagpipes.com/advicephotos/Bagpipes-Advice.jpg)

[evil]

evil-uncle-big
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: cyrus buelton on March 15, 2009, 04:50:37 PM
Quote from: Stu Pedasso on March 15, 2009, 02:27:01 PM
speaking as the dad of a soon to be 3 year old girl- anything Dora.

Too bad they are re-making the image of Dora and turning her into a slut........

[roll]
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: adrDuc on March 15, 2009, 06:12:54 PM
Quote from: erkishhorde on March 14, 2009, 10:14:58 PM
My niece is turning 3 in a month and I have no clue what to get a 3yo. Any suggestions? I can't think of anything besides candy. I guess there's dolls too but I don't really wanna get her a doll. I felt like an idiot walking around the Barbie aisle of Target and Toys R Us in full gear looking for a 50th anniversary Barbie for my sister. I'd rather not do it again.  [roll]

I had the same dilema a few years ago with my niece. I ended up starting a college fund for her. Works great, every bday or christmas I just write a check to the college fund. Do a search for 529 plans or education savings programs. I live in Michigan and I used the state run saving program, you can start one with as little as $25. I think most mutual fund companies have 529 plans.



Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: Statler on March 15, 2009, 06:28:41 PM
books....and some time to read them with him/her.
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: erkishhorde on March 15, 2009, 07:32:16 PM
Quote from: Statler on March 15, 2009, 06:28:41 PM
books....and some time to read them with him/her.

I wouldn't mind that but I'm not terribly close to her. She's cute and fun to be around once she warms up to you but her parent's (my cousin) is kinda reclusive and doesn't like to have company over often.
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: rgramjet on March 16, 2009, 06:29:41 AM
25 shares of any blue chip stock thats currently in the crapper...
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: Big Troubled Bear on March 16, 2009, 06:35:06 AM
A big cardboard box and a set of crayons, the box will be their own house and the crayons to color it in [thumbsup]

Kept my son busy for a week ;)
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: DaniD on March 16, 2009, 07:20:06 AM
My neices love playmobil stuff...they are 3 and 6.  It's like leggo's but with round edges and comes in all different themes, firetrucks, castles, pirate ships..etc.
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: silvy1200 on March 16, 2009, 09:57:44 AM
Quote from: Big Troubled Bear on March 16, 2009, 06:35:06 AM
A big cardboard box and a set of crayons, the box will be their own house and the crayons to color it in [thumbsup]

Kept my son busy for a week ;)

+1000

my nieces are so spoiled by our whole family and get big gifts in big boxes and they always play with the boxes more than the gift itself! they tend to go through a lot of markers.
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: NAKID on March 16, 2009, 10:06:13 AM
When I replaced the bathtub in my house in AZ, I took the box it came in and cut a door and a window in it. Haley (then a little over 2) LOVED it...
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: cyrus buelton on March 16, 2009, 10:36:39 AM
Quote from: rgramjet on March 16, 2009, 06:29:41 AM
25 shares of any blue chip stock thats currently in the crapper...

that's a brilliant idea  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: herm on March 16, 2009, 01:10:32 PM
this should work for every kid out there

(http://www.tokyohobby.com/pics/ducatihyper1100s2.jpg)

after all, everyone is a hooligan until they unless they grow up
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: bigiain on March 16, 2009, 06:02:49 PM
Quote from: rgramjet on March 16, 2009, 06:29:41 AM
25 shares of any blue chip stock thats currently in the crapper...

That's actually a pretty good idea...

big
Title: Re: What do you buy for a 3yo...?
Post by: ducatiz on March 16, 2009, 06:10:37 PM
Quote from: bigiain on March 15, 2009, 12:53:39 AM
How much do you like the parents? I'm a big fan of noisy toys (drums, trumpets, etc) or high battery consumption toys (remote control toys without recharable batteries)...

evil-uncle-big

that's make the beast with two backsin' great..

i did the same thing for my nephew.. gave him a guitar that plays some hard cheesy rock riffs on the keys... drives them nuts!