Children's Top 10 Toys For Christmas and Beyond

Every year there are top toys that become very difficult to get hold of. One example a couple of years ago was a very expensive robot dinosaur that cost parents a lot of money. Many friends I know of bought these for their children and after Christmas they were never played with again. So I'm not giving you here the latest results from the news on what is selling really well I'm giving you my own experience and the experience of friends who came up with this list of what we feel are the top ten toys for Christmas.

Firstly it has to be a traditional but ever popular toy, lego. Lego comes in various sizes depending on how old the child is. Large lego pieces are suitable for very young children as they cannot be swallowed and for older children more challenging smaller pieces. There are scores of different models that you can buy, often models that relate to films that have been on the cinema such as Indiana Jones and Harry Potter. I have found that vehicles always prove popular whether it be cars or rockets. The beauty of lego is that you can choose a box to suit your budget.

Next is a cuddly toy. Girls especially love these and whilst we tend to buy them for babies, it isn't until they are around the age of 5-10 in my experience that they really get the full comfort and adoration for them. Dogs and cats are always popular, nothing too large and anything that has a cute face and feels soft to the touch.

My third choice isn't cheap but my goodness the children just play and play this and never get bored of it. The Nintendo DS ( pink if you are buying for a girl!) is a constantly best selling toy and quite rightly. You can buy endless games for it. Most younger children from the age of 7 enjoy the virtual pets ones, expecially Nintendo dogs. They can blow bubbles for the dog to play with buy accessories such as ribbons for their fur, feed them and cuddle them. With certain games you can connect to another consule so children can play together with them. These are great for plane journeys, long car journeys and as a last resort will give you some quiet time at a restaurant if you are with adults that are keeping the meal lasting longer than the children would like! A great buy.

Number four is the new swimming Baby Born doll. Children from age five would love this to play with in the bath. It actually swims and then can be wrapped in a towel and dressed etc. I have found all girls to go through a phase of loving baby dolls. I have a seven year old that has asked for this for Christmas and yet last year she stopped playing with dolls. So if you know a child that is asking for a doll this one would be enjoyed every day and especially on bath days.

Number five is a board game called Jenga. It is suitable for boys or girls and for any age. You build a tower of wooden blocks and one by one you take it in turn to take the blocks out of a tower. Eventually they crash and you shout JENGA. It gets everyone together and although we have a cupboard full of board games Jenga is the one that my three constantly take out. Another excellent choice would be Connect 4.

Number six may not be described as a toy for Christmas but I'm including it as I know plenty of boys and girls that would love to have this to open as a Christmas toy. The Apple ipod comes in a huge range of colours and is still very trendy with children and teenagers. Younger children seem to find the Zen stone easier to use but older ones just love the Apple ipod and being able to see videos of their singers etc. It is lightweight and seems robust too. Also very easy to use.

Number seven is something, anything to do with Bratz. So much more popular than Barbie with slightly older children of say age six and above. I personally love the doll that you can style and put make up on. Comes in a good sized box too.

Number eight will be Barbie. Only for younger children. My ten year old girl loves Bratz but would be horrified to rececive anything with Barbie. My seven year old still likes Barbie but her peers have already moved to Bratz. So if you are buying for a child aged six or younger then I would stick to glamourous Barbie. Lots of dolls to choose from. Mine always liked ones that dressed in cool clothes rather than looking like a princess and the ones that have a dog or cat with them were very popular.

Number nine would be magnetix. Only for older children but for girls they do girlie pinks and pale coloured balls and for boys more primary based ones. The magnets means that you can construct and make all types of creations with these toys. Children also enjoy finding places within the home for these. I would never buy these if you have any younger children in the house as they are just begging to be swallowed by a toddler but for children aged eight and above these work very well.

Last but not least is a book for Christmas. If you know a child that likes to read look at the current best sellers and buy a book. My ten year old daugher loves Jaqueline Wilson and Meg Cabot. My seven year old girl is currently a big fan of Enid Blyton and my twelve year old loves Garth Nix and Charlie Higson.

All the toys above have been popular with not only my children but friends' children too.
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Merry Christmas x

The 10 children toys for Christmas and beyond

Every year there are toys top which is hard to think too much. An example of a few years ago was a dinosaur robot is very expensive, costing parents a lot of money. Many friends I know bought this after Christmas for their children and have never played with again. So I'm not here to give you the latest results from the news about what really sells well, I give you my personal experience and the experience of friends with this list, feel what we didare the top ten toys for Christmas.

First, there must be a traditional, but the favorite toy, Lego. Lego is available in different sizes, depending on how old the child. Large bricks are suitable for very young children because they can not be swallowed, and smaller for larger pieces more difficult. There are many different models, you can buy, often models that relate to films that were for films like Indiana Jones and Harry Potter. I found that vehiclesproving increasingly popular, be it cars or rockets. The beauty of Lego is that you select a container for your budget.

Next is a toy. The girls especially love this and while you tend to buy for children, it is not until the 'age of about 50-10 in my experience that in reality the comfort and respect for them. Dogs and cats are becoming increasingly popular, not too big and everything has a beautiful face, and feels soft to the touch.

My third choice is not cheap, butMy God, the children play and just play, and never get bored of it. The Nintendo DS (pink, if you can buy for a girl!) Is a constant game of selling more, and rightly so. You can buy games without end for them. Most younger children from the age of 7 to enjoy these virtual pets, especially dogs Nintendo. You can blow bubbles to the dog with the purchase of accessories such as belts to play for their fur, feed them and pet them. With some games, you can connect to one another, so that children Advisorycan play with them. These are ideal for air travel, car trips long and, as a last resort some quiet time to write in a restaurant, if you want to keep up with That adults are children that food! A great buy.

Number four is the new Swim Baby Born doll. Children five years would have liked to play with in the bathtub. You can actually swim and then wrapped in a towel and clothes, etc. I noticed all the girls in a phase ofloving baby dolls. I have a seven-year, who asked for this for Christmas, and last year he was still playing with dolls. So if you have a child who could get a doll of them every day and especially on the day to ask bathroom is white.

Number five is a board game called Jenga. It is suitable for boys or girls of any age. You build a tower of wooden blocks and one for which we take turn to take a tower of blocks. Finally, crash and write Jenga. Thisall together, and even if we have a closet full of board games Jenga is to take my three all the time. Another excellent choice would be the fourth Connect

Number six is described as a toy for Christmas, but they are also as many boys and girls would like to know as a Christmas show like this. Apple's iPod is in a wide range of colors and is still very trendy with children and adolescents. Younger children seem to find the light Zen Stonelove, but older only Apple's iPod and the ability to watch the video of his singers, etc. It 'easy to use and appears to be robust. Also very easy to use.

Number seven is something to do with Bratz. The more popular than Barbie with a little 'older children aged six years and say it. I personally love the doll, a style and you hang up. Comes in a box of good size.

Barbie will be number eight. Only for very young children. My ten years old girl who loves Bratzbut would be horrified by rececive do with Barbie. My seven years, but still Barbie as their peers have already passed Bratz. So if you're a child six or younger then I would be off to buy glamorous Barbie Stick. Many of the dolls to choose from. Mine always dressed like a cool place, but there were like a princess and those who have a dog or cat with them, dressed very popular.

Magnetix will be number nine. For older children, but they do for girlsGirlie pale pink beads and more items for children are based. The magnets means that build and supply all kinds of creations with these toys. Even children have to find places within the home for them. I would never have bought if you have younger children at home because they just beg to be swallowed by a child, but for children aged between eight and have the job very well.

Last but not least, a book for Christmas. If you know a child whoView the current best-seller and buy a book to read. My ten-year old loves Daugava Jacqueline Wilson and Meg Cabot. My seven year old girl is now a big fan of Enid Blyton and my love of twelve Garth Nix and Charlie Higson.

All toys were also more popular with my children, friends', not just children.
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Merry Christmas x