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Re: Pre-Fathers Day LEGO Present Delivered to Work
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lugnet.general, lugnet.people
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Sun, 17 Jun 2001 14:34:02 GMT
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Thanks for the advice Maggie,
We'll keep that in mind!
Maggie Cambron <mcambron@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:GF24vC.CEx@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.general, James Trobaugh writes:
> > No wooden blocks, go with LEGO Primo, then you can transition into Duplo.
> > The Primos have bricks that will allow the Duplos to connect to them. My • son
> > was stacking the Primos at 6 months. Well it's more like I was building • and
> > he was smashing down. Either way we had fun.
>
> I agree with James. Dispense with the wooden blocks and go with Primo but
> don't get too much (get more Duplo and then get WAY more LEGO!), just put • out
> the word to a few people and you'll get more than enough.
>
> As for the age thing, don't keep the Primo away just because Baby isn't • six
> months old yet-- introduce your baby as soon as you think (s)he would be
> interested in the pieces, even just to gaze at them or hold them. As long • as
> the pieces are large enough not to be a choking hazard you can use your
> intuition as to what you feel your child would like to play with. This • means
> there are some larger Duplo pieces an infant can play with (although • perhaps
> not stack and build anything). And you MAY find you can let your child • play
> with some Lego before age three if he or she doesn't put toys in his or • her
> mouth (be warned though-- my older kid turns eight next month and he STILL • puts
> LEGO in his mouth!).
>
> BTW you will find some of the so-called experts are full of baloney when • it
> comes to YOUR child. You and Shelley will know your baby better than • anyone
> else. So use your common sense and parental intuition and consider the • age
> ranges to be guidelines. And relax and enjoy the new addition to your • family--
> you will find your baby will totally amaze you.
>
> Maggie C.
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