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    #62974 12/03/09 07:58 PM
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    Last year there was a string of posts on what people were getting for their kids for Christmas. I got some great ideas from you all. Is anyone organized and done with their shopping yet and willing to share what they got?


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    Their big presents are for my 6 yr old DS who is into building robots, Ollo robot building kit: http://www.trossenrobotics.com/ollo-bug-kit.aspx#


    For my 10 yr old DS who is into animation, Ucreate Games & Artimation: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00264XVTA/ref=oss_T15_product

    For my 4 year old son who rarely gets a screen to himself but loves to watch dvds, a portable dvd player.


    We also got them puzzles, Rubik cubes and classes, my eldest also got itunes points to spend for his ipod Nano.

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    Bear is getting an English/Spanish laptop type thingy.

    Wolf is getting a Star Wars lego something and a martial arts t-shirt from his school. (He BEGGED for the shirt... he's 5. I thought it was odd...)

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    DD 3 has asked Santa for flags: United States and Texas flag. LOL she is our odd child. Really don't know where she will put them but she was very specific.

    The other item she wants is a clock for her bedroom.

    We also have bought her the Quadrilla Marble Railway which I know she will love because she plays with one every time she is in the toy store. I have hesitated to buy it because it costs a fortune in the stores but I got one for a steal. I literally paid $15 for one through a closeout website for designer brands. Score! I also found some other great deals on Haba brand toys.

    The other big present she will get this Christmas is An American Doll 'Juanita' which we bought this summer while in NYC. Probably won't be her favorite present.

    We are still debating a telescope since she is/has been fascinated with the heavens. We have a smaller cheaper one but it is unstable and hard to stay tracked which becomes frustrating for all of us.

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    [quote=tofu]Their big presents are for my 6 yr old DS who is into building robots, Ollo robot building kit: http://www.trossenrobotics.com/ollo-bug-kit.aspx# [quote=tofu]


    I love the looks of this robot. We have done the lego nxt for my older sons in years past, but my DD7 would love this Ollo. Thanks for the great suggestion.

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    We got Snap Circuits for DS and his cousin:
    http://www.elenco.com/snapcircuits.html

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    I'm thinking about picking up the Discovery Store shark model and/or human head model. However, I am not going to buy them until I see them in person, because I bought a similar full-body model in the past and it was impossible to put together (the plastic parts did not fit together, wouldn't stay glued, etc.).

    Already bought a glow in the dark ant farm. That should be interesting.

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    You can get a gift card to live online telescopes where you can watch what's going on in deep space. I don't know if I'm allowed to mention specific sites, but if you google the above, I bet you could find quite a few.

    The one I am thinking of joining has a free trial membership (broadband is best).


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    Tofu,

    Thanks so much for your post! DD8 loves to draw her own comic strips and has been inventing games since age 4! I am going to try your suggestion -- sounds like she will love it.

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    Originally Posted by tofu
    Their big presents are for my 6 yr old DS who is into building robots, Ollo robot building kit: http://www.trossenrobotics.com/ollo-bug-kit.aspx#
    This looks really cool!

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