WHAT WAS THE BEST PRESENT YOUR CHILD EVER RECEIVED ?

Christmas can be a great time to have young children.  Many people want to give you gifts and do special things for you over the holidays.  Many times this is welcomed, but can be stressful as well.For your extended family it's stressful as well since they want to please you but buy the wrong gifts.  From our experience we suggest that they take your suggestions and truly buy things that are important for you and your new family; not things they think will be important.  

With a new family the need to please everyone is a real danger to your personal finances.  Try buying twice as many gifts on Boxing Day or make every day Christmas. 

We find "The Holidays" are not even over and the Valentine displays start to appear.  That being said one must remember that presents are a big part of any child's life.   

So what are the great toys for the 0-6 set?   If you exclude ones that: 

Have annoying or loud soundtracks
Cost more than $50.00
Require batteries

Which toys are the winners?  Which ones inspire and stand the test of time?

Here's a couple of our top picks; in no particular order.  Please add add your own suggestions at the bottom

Dress-Up Trunk, costumes <30.00

Snakes and Ladders - The classic board game  <15.00
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A kite - all you need is some wind and a field. <10.00

Trucks, Cars, Trains - good quality metal or plastic. <10.00

Wiggly Giggly Ball (a colorful ball that makes silly noises as it rolls along) <20.00

Good Night Moon - a classic bedtime story <10.00

Cash.  Young families need $$$ as much as presents. <50.00

Subscription to a Children's Magazine <20.00

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