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Re: Conversation at TRU overheard
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Thanks everyone for your reply!
So it seems most of us go by the childs abilities.. that's what I
wanted/needed to hear, I guess I was just a little upset after the fact
at how this woman stunted the child... it still makes me mad when I
think about it. I can understand some sets, though to stick strictly to
those age ranges with Lego I feel is insane. Lego is Lego, the bricks
all go together the same way. Besides the fact that if you value your
childs development, you do all you could to foster that. Maybe with this
kid she was right, she knows the child, though I'd hate to think all
parents thought this way.
Hope this New Year finds you all well :)
Tamy
Mike Walsh wrote:
>
> Mookie wrote in message <386C4D25.44310EA7@worldnet.att.net>...
> > I was standing in TRU today... and there's a woman with her 2 kids, a
> > boy just about to turn 7 and a girl probably 10 or 11.. The boy had some
> > money to spend and wanted to get some Lego, He was looking over the
> > shelf.. and pulling out sets he thought he might like.. and the sister
> > and mother kept pointing out the age range on the sets. At one point the
> > mother said you're about to turn 7 so I suppose you could get a 7+ set.
>
>
> I had a similar experience at Zany-Brainy just before Christmas although it
> was with a grandmother buying a present for one of her grandchildren (who
> was not with her). Her grandson was 11 and apparently liked LEGO alot as it
> was the only thing on his Christmas list. I recommended the 5561 or the
> 8480 (which was on sale at the time). She ended up buying the 5561 for him.
>
> > Is this really the way parents pick out presents?? and make their kids
> > think? they can't do something past their "age" limit??
> >
> > My Ex had 3 kids, and I NEVER went by the age on the box when I got the
> > older one lego, granted he was a bright child, though still... I never
> > tried to stunt his experience with new things I at least let him try. If
> > he needed help I'd help him, Or could we be looking at a parent that
> > doesn't do hands on stuff with her kids here?
> >
> > Basically, do all of you out there with Kids pick the sets by the age
> > range on the box for them???
>
> For my own son, I don't look at the age on the box but the complexity and
> size of the model. My son is four (soon to be five) and his skills have
> improved dramatically over the last few months. He is able to complete
> reasonably complicated models with little or no assistance.
>
> About a month ago I was working at home and he wanted to build something in
> my office (he knows I have a stash of stuff under my desk). I had a 6444
> Outback Airstrip (http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=6444) that I had
> picked up at KB Toys so I gave that to him. He wanted me to help but I told
> him he could do it himself as I had to finish what I was doing. It took him
> two building sessions (we had to leave mid-way through which was a bit of a
> problem as he didn't want to stop) but he built it on his own. Yesterday he
> came to work with me and built a 6445 Emergency Evac
> (http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=6445-1).
>
> The biggest problem he has right now is he is a little impatient in that he
> wants to play with the models right away, sometimes before completing a
> whole set. This was true yesterday with the 6445 - after he built the
> truck, he wanted to play with it so he asked me to build the little trailer
> that goes with it.
>
> So, net-net, when I buy for him I typically look at the size of the model
> not the age on the box. He is pretty good for 100-150 pieces typically.
> We'll see how the Artic sets go - he has seen them and really wants them. I
> plan on getting him the 6573 Artic Expedition
> (http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=6573) for his birthday in a few
> weeks. I know he will be able to build this one, but the crawler tracks are
> a must have for him!
>
> Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com
> http://members.tripod.com/mike_walsh
--
Keep on Bricken'
-Tamy
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Lego isn't a toy, it's a way of life!
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