Toys of Interest to Gifted Children
Tuesday December 5, 2006
It's that time of year when the majority of parents begin looking for toys to buy for children. Unfortunately, many parents of gifted children get frustrated, and maybe a little disappointed, when the toy they thought would be perfect for their child ends up sitting in the back of some closet, virtually untouched.
Of course, parents can have this problem at other times of the year. If your child is often less than thrilled with the toys you buy, you might want to take a look at some criteria for evaluating toys before you buy a new toy. Meanwhile, take the poll and see how many other parents have trouble finding toys their gifted children will play with.
Poll: Do you find it difficult to find toys your child likes?
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Of course, parents can have this problem at other times of the year. If your child is often less than thrilled with the toys you buy, you might want to take a look at some criteria for evaluating toys before you buy a new toy. Meanwhile, take the poll and see how many other parents have trouble finding toys their gifted children will play with.
Poll: Do you find it difficult to find toys your child likes?
View Results
More polls from your guide
Comments
I don’t find this difficult most of the time. I let her guide my decisions. I know that she likes toys that she can do creative play with. If the toy only does one thing I won’t buy it for her (no matter how much she thinks she wants it).
She is constantly making up stories (she is a little director) so playdough, dolls (boys & girls! what kind of story only contains girls?) w/ LOTS of clothes to change them into, stuffed animals, etc. are always good choices in our house.
I used to have problems buying toys for my daughter because I would buy dolls and she would experment on the dolls and play with the package the dolls came in. And when I would buy boy toys; she play with those as she did with the cardboard box the dolls came in! Eventually, I just brought home boxes and remote control monster trucks and called it a day.