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Hot wheels or similar for 2 yr old
Hi all,
The recommended age for Hot Wheels is 3+. However, our 25 month old loves playing with them at his cousins houses and to date has 2 cars at home that he drives in and our of his lego garages etc. Does anyone know of a similar type of car/track set that is available for younger than 3 year olds? I'm looking for gift recommendations for 2 sets of grandparents and I thought something like a "Hot wheels set" might be a good idea. Thanks! Kevin |
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Hot wheels or similar for 2 yr old
Little People have a train set, I'm not sure if they have a car set but
it's worth checking into. KR wrote: Hi all, The recommended age for Hot Wheels is 3+. However, our 25 month old loves playing with them at his cousins houses and to date has 2 cars at home that he drives in and our of his lego garages etc. Does anyone know of a similar type of car/track set that is available for younger than 3 year olds? I'm looking for gift recommendations for 2 sets of grandparents and I thought something like a "Hot wheels set" might be a good idea. Thanks! Kevin |
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Hot wheels or similar for 2 yr old
wrote in message ups.com... Hi all, The recommended age for Hot Wheels is 3+. However, our 25 month old loves playing with them at his cousins houses and to date has 2 cars at home that he drives in and our of his lego garages etc. Legos have small peices that he can swallow and get stuck in his throat. So do Hot Wheel and similar cars. Does anyone know of a similar type of car/track set that is available for younger than 3 year olds? There aren't any. They all have small peices that can break off. I'm looking for gift recommendations for 2 sets of grandparents and I thought something like a "Hot wheels set" might be a good idea. Thanks! Kevin |
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Hot wheels or similar for 2 yr old
KR wrote: Little People have a train set, I'm not sure if they have a car set but it's worth checking into. KR wrote: Hi all, The recommended age for Hot Wheels is 3+. However, our 25 month old loves playing with them at his cousins houses and to date has 2 cars at home that he drives in and our of his lego garages etc. Does anyone know of a similar type of car/track set that is available for younger than 3 year olds? I'm looking for gift recommendations for 2 sets of grandparents and I thought something like a "Hot wheels set" might be a good idea. Thanks! Kevin Thanks. Actually we just bought him a Canyon Road Train & Track table and 4 Thomas trains (don't remember their names). He'll get that this Christmas. Kevin |
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Hot wheels or similar for 2 yr old
There is a Fisher-price "Toddlerz" set which has several cars, ramps, etc
that go quite fast, yet are toddler safe. It's a favorite in my ASL classes when we're working on transportation words. There's also a little people garage with an elevator and two ramps and several cars, and many of the little people sets have cars with them, but they don't seem to roll as well as the "Toddlerz" ones. And, honestly, you have to look at your child and the toy. A lot of the things my 2 yr old really enjoys are labeled 3+, but really, if you look at the pieces, often only 1-2 things in the whole set are too small (for example, her play food/kitchen set. Once I removed the smaller items, everything else easily passed the toilet tube test). The toy cars are probably fine as long as the wheels aren't loose, so if he really enjoys them, I'd say let him play with them, but only when you're there, and check for loose parts before play. |
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Hot wheels or similar for 2 yr old
The toilet tube test?? So if it fits through, it's too small?
Just wondering since I'm in the process of removing small items from my 3 year olds playroom. My 7 month old is showing signs of mobility and my toddler can't seem to understand why the baby can't be around small things and she refuses to keep her small toys confined to her room... KR Donna Metler wrote: There is a Fisher-price "Toddlerz" set which has several cars, ramps, etc that go quite fast, yet are toddler safe. It's a favorite in my ASL classes when we're working on transportation words. There's also a little people garage with an elevator and two ramps and several cars, and many of the little people sets have cars with them, but they don't seem to roll as well as the "Toddlerz" ones. And, honestly, you have to look at your child and the toy. A lot of the things my 2 yr old really enjoys are labeled 3+, but really, if you look at the pieces, often only 1-2 things in the whole set are too small (for example, her play food/kitchen set. Once I removed the smaller items, everything else easily passed the toilet tube test). The toy cars are probably fine as long as the wheels aren't loose, so if he really enjoys them, I'd say let him play with them, but only when you're there, and check for loose parts before play. |
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Hot wheels or similar for 2 yr old
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And, honestly, you have to look at your child and the toy. A lot of the things my 2 yr old really enjoys are labeled 3+, but really, if you look at the pieces, often only 1-2 things in the whole set are too small (for example, her play food/kitchen set. Once I removed the smaller items, everything else easily passed the toilet tube test). The toy cars are probably fine as long as the wheels aren't loose, so if he really enjoys them, I'd say let him play with them, but only when you're there, and check for loose parts before play. snip I agree with this. When my 3 year old was 2 she was a lot more matured little kid. Now my 2 year old is a very naughty one. She puts things in her mouth just to get a reaction out of me. She knows she's not supposed to chew crayons and other things but she does it anyway. I don't think I'll be giving her anything that cannot be trusted with her even if she's as old enough as it says on the box. |
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Hot wheels or similar for 2 yr old
wrote in message oups.com... snip I agree with this. When my 3 year old was 2 she was a lot more matured little kid. Now my 2 year old is a very naughty one. She puts things in her mouth just to get a reaction out of me. She knows she's not supposed to chew crayons and other things but she does it anyway. I don't think I'll be giving her anything that cannot be trusted with her even if she's as old enough as it says on the box. Why is the 2-year old less mature when she is naughty vs. being nice? I would say the naughty one is mature. She is already testing your limits more than a kid who is nice. Anyway, that was just something that caught my eye. You make a good point. Just because it says 3 years old on the box, that doesn't mean that it is appropriate for every three-year old. Jeff |
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Hot wheels or similar for 2 yr old
"KR" wrote in message ups.com... The toilet tube test?? So if it fits through, it's too small? Just wondering since I'm in the process of removing small items from my 3 year olds playroom. My 7 month old is showing signs of mobility and my toddler can't seem to understand why the baby can't be around small things and she refuses to keep her small toys confined to her room... The choke tubes are actually a little smaller than a toilet paper roll, so a toilet paper or paper towel roll is a bit more conservative than the "official" test-but is much more readily available in the average home. KR |
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