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I’ve been LEGO-less…until now
Up until yesterday, this house did not have one brick of Lego in it. That’s right. I’ll admit it. My bad Mum? The main reason was I managed to puncture the soles of my feet with every other toy known to child-kind. My Little Pony brushes, car parts, Polly Pocket paraphernalia, you name it. I. Did. Not. Want. More.
It wasn’t until a few weeks ago my 5 year old son’s teacher told me how fantastic my son was doing at school and how great he was with Lego. “He must have a great collection at home?”, she asked. I said, “no, he doesnt have it”. She was in shock. She suggested I get some, so his good behaviour reward for staying out of the Principal’s office this first term was a box of Lego. I don’t remember having it when I was young but I got such a kick out of helping put together a police van for dogs. My daughter has also shown a great interest in it. I even went out and bought a 3 drawer filing box so he can store it so it doesn’t get underfoot.
Does this mean I’ll weaken this November, come their birthdays, and buy them a Nintendo DS handheld device or a Wii or an XBox? Other things the teacher thinks they would benefit from? I better start saving now.
No, don't do it! No Wii or whatever the latest electronic fad is! I'm all for legos (I kinda enjoy them too) but I'm so trying to resist the game stuff. It's bad enough that Caro likes to play games on our phones!
LOL Anne!
Mr J lovingly touches all the lego boxes in Kmart when we are there, he can't wait until they are old enough to get into it. Until then we have Mega bloks… not quite the same.
SO pleased you are back. xx
We love Legos! Both me and my husband had them when we were kids and now our kids play with them. My good friend's husband still gets Lego sets for Christmas!
Lego and Duplo (Lego for little kids)… the best toy for kids!!! They'll play with it for years. Develops their imagination… they have to do the thinking.
Pam (another teacher)
We have Duplo at home and hadn't graduated to Lego just yet for Olive (although she does play with all my old Lego when at her grandparents).
But I must confess that I have lay-buyed a couple of boxed of the cute Friends Lego (aimed at girls) ahead of Olive's birthday in December. I didn't want to miss out on setting up the cupcake cafe!
I had Lego when I was a child. I loved it. Boy child was never interested. Girl child (8) still plays with the duplo Boy got when he was a toddler.
I'm thought about getting Girl some of the new Lego aimed at Girls but I think she already has too much stuff.
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Start savin'!
Hehehehe so funny! Legoes are awesome! Does he have a huge collection now??
Hi Sarah! Yes he does. He’s into all of the different types, unfortunately. I can’t really afford all of them so I get him to try and make new creations with what he has. I just cringe when I see Lego bring out yet another range. LOL
Anne xx
I was never really into Lego as a kid, I preferred sticklebricks – they’re slightly less painful on the feet too! #FridayFrivolity
I think we had them too Jess. Much easier on the feet! lol Thanks for stopping by.
Anne xx
I still have MY box of Legos from the 70’s when I was a kid, but our 3-yr-old hasn’t begun strewing them about the house yet. Thanks for linking up with us at #FridayFrivolity and hope to see you again this week!
I’m not sure my son’s life would’ve been any worse off Lisa if he hadn’t discovered Lego. I know my feet would be a lot better off! LOL Thanks for popping by.
Anne xx