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    A use for TownJr —Brian Sauls
   I'm not intending to open a can of worms here, but up until now I've remained silent on the TownJr. bashing. Here's the way I see it: I took the kids to TRU yesterday and picked up a couple of smaller sets. My 2 1/2 year old son is as fascinated (...) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
   
        Re: A use for TownJr —Bram Lambrecht
     (...) I think most of us agree. However, Town Jr's place should NOT be to replace regular town models. It should be an addition instead of a replacement. --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
    
         Re: A use for TownJr —Brian Sauls
       Bram Lambrecht wrote in message <19990925.195310.827...no.com>... (...) I don't know if I even agree to that. While the tow-truck was easy to build, it isn't very playable. One of the most fragile models I've seen (to the point that the (...) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
     
          Re: A use for TownJr —Jonathan Wilson
       (...) Lego is not appropriate for a 2 yr old It says "contains small parts. not for children under 3" or something like that on the box. -- Jonathan Wilson wilsonj@xoommail.com (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
     
          Re: A use for TownJr —Matthew Miller
      (...) Sure, but not all children are the same. If your child understands not to put them in his/her mouth, and you're there to supervise, it's probably okay to disregard the warning. (25 years ago, 26-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
     
          Re: A use for TownJr —Tom McDonald
      (...) I have to admit I've actually read that on set boxes too. Welcome to the world of the parent. Thanks for stopping by. (...) Absolutely. Why wouldn't it be? Theoretically, you could give your child anything, (for an absurd example, a martial (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
    
         Re: A use for TownJr —David Eaton
     (...) I'll agree here. The problem I see is that there already are lego sets and themes designed for younger children: Duplo, Fabuland, Basic... If they 'juniorize' the older kids' stuff, then what's not to stop them from juniorizing things like (...) (25 years ago, 27-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
    
         Re: A use for TownJr —Steve Bliss
     (...) Juniorizing Technic? Oops, too late. It's already happened. Steve (25 years ago, 28-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
   
        Re: A use for TownJr —Matthew Miller
   (...) That's all well and good, but the problem comes in when all they sell is Jrized. What is there for people older than 2 1/2? (25 years ago, 26-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
   
        Re: A use for TownJr —Brian Sauls
   Matthew Miller sez: (...) We're supposed to be enthralled with the Throwbots. :P Brian (GD&R) (25 years ago, 26-Sep-99, to lugnet.town)
 

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