https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:33:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1752361 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:57:23 +0000 autumnlove 1752361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Sounds fun! Thanks for the info! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1752293 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:29:18 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1752293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: The sea monkey bit I was being funny. The sand I was too lazy to google. Thanks for the info! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1752286 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:27:55 +0000 Mamaof2 1752286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Grizzly Bear: hah Ok not sure if you are being funny or what but its not alive - its sand that isn't messy like real sand - it has the consistency of brown sugar and you can mold things with it.</p> <p>"Mold it into hard durable shapes and with a soft touch, it will break apart and appear to move. Almost as if it were alive. 100% non-toxic and anti-bacterial, Living Sands won't stain and easily removes from you hands." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1752277 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:24:14 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1752277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I always begged my parents for them but they wouldn't let me have them. Said I would forget to feed them. Which I would have but still. What makes it alive I wonder?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1752270 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:20:46 +0000 regberadaisy 1752270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol as the one that has to clean up the sand I say animals! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1752256 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:15:31 +0000 Mamaof2 1752256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tough choice - my 3 yr old would LOVE both of them!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1752251 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:13:37 +0000 autumnlove 1752251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Grizzly Bear: Sea Monkeys! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1751866 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:55:24 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1751866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I am naturally suspicious of sand but the box claims it's Alive! For some reason that reminds me of sea monkeys and I'm even more leery. But the animals would be great for pretend play and you can share them easier than live sand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1751858 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:52:23 +0000 photojane 1751858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sadie would love those animals, but for a 3yo, the sand! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1751855 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:51:29 +0000 autumnlove 1751855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Grizzly Bear: I think an indoor play set with a sandlike substance...supposedly not as messy as sand? Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1751849 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:49:40 +0000 autumnlove 1751849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: just huge figures! I saw them at the children's museum and they look pretty cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1751847 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:48:59 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1751847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Animals! What's a sand kit? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1751838 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:44:43 +0000 mrbee 1751838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sand kit!!</p> <p>What's in the Jungle Animals box? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-for-3-year-old-daycare-friend#post-1751833 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 22:43:31 +0000 autumnlove 1751833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't decide! Jumbo animals or a sand kit!?<br /> :-) </p> [attach=1791/14/n8j3ok.367x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-gift-for-boy#post-1673655 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:19:32 +0000 pelikila 1673655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: Works great for us. Heck, C attempts to ride it sometimes regardless of carpet, tile, or laminate wood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-gift-for-boy#post-1673641 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:13:58 +0000 dolphin 1673641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! </p> <p>@pelikila: I saw that Curious George matching game on Amazon and added to my cart! I also saw the Green Toys fire engine but some reviews said it doesn't work on hard wood floors?? Is that true? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-gift-for-boy#post-1673544 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:32:50 +0000 pelikila 1673544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds a lot like my son. He got a yellow kite (like Curious George) that he is excited about as well as a Curious George matching game. Other items were things like lego duplo sets (think Disney's Planes, garbage truck, fire engine), Battat take-a-part toys (airplane and crane), and a Green Toys fire engine as well as a variety of hotwheels die-cast vehicles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-gift-for-boy#post-1673532 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:27:09 +0000 honeybear 1673532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>P.S. This book about airports is fun. (Read Rudolf von Flugel's lines with a heavy German accent! I'm pretty sure that's a requirement. ;) ) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Richard-Scarrys-Day-Airport-Pictureback/dp/0375812024/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&#038;refRID=0JSXSBAYKCKWQQ626YR5" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Richard-Scarrys-Day-Airport-Pictureback/dp/0375812024/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&#038;refRID=0JSXSBAYKCKWQQ626YR5</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-gift-for-boy#post-1673525 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:22:06 +0000 honeybear 1673525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of the remote control cars we've tried that are sold in toy stores are fairly flimsy. If you want something RC, I'd look into stores that cater to hobbyists because their stuff is generally better quality. (I'm not a RC hobbyist, but I know some massive geeks! :) ) </p> <p>Hot Wings planes are a good, fairly inexpensive option for toy planes and are available on Amazon. They make die-cast toys that look like real planes and I think they usually include a little stretch of foam runway. My only beef with them is that they sometimes paint the planes in flashy colors. </p> <p>To package them into a larger gift, my son likes the National Geographic "Planes" reader here: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Readers-Amy-Shields/dp/1426307128/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1401740200&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=national+geographic+planes" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Readers-Amy-Shields/dp/1426307128/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1401740200&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=national+geographic+planes</a> </p> <p>That book mentions the SR-71 Blackbird, so you might pair it with this toy: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Black-Bird-Sr-71-Cast-Airplane/dp/B00G79ERY8/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1401740402&#038;sr=8-8&#038;keywords=sr-71+blackbird+toy" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Black-Bird-Sr-71-Cast-Airplane/dp/B00G79ERY8/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1401740402&#038;sr=8-8&#038;keywords=sr-71+blackbird+toy</a></p> <p>In my personal experience, little boys flip over the Blackbird. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-gift-for-boy#post-1673507 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:14:12 +0000 mrs. bird 1673507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>stomp rocket jr<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stomp-Rocket-Jr-Glow-Kit/dp/B00000K3BR/ref=pd_sim_t_2?ie=UTF8&#038;refRID=0JMCYC3K2ATWEN5SW4FK" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Stomp-Rocket-Jr-Glow-Kit/dp/B00000K3BR/ref=pd_sim_t_2?ie=UTF8&#038;refRID=0JMCYC3K2ATWEN5SW4FK</a></p> <p>t-ball set<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-TotSports-T-Ball-Set/dp/B001EB9F3C/ref=sr_1_34?s=toys-and-games&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1401739500&#038;sr=1-34" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Little-Tikes-TotSports-T-Ball-Set/dp/B001EB9F3C/ref=sr_1_34?s=toys-and-games&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1401739500&#038;sr=1-34</a></p> <p>pigeon book set<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Its-Busload-Pigeon-Books-Willems/dp/1423175891/ref=pd_sim_sbs_misc_6?ie=UTF8&#038;refRID=18S8Y48H3WE0VBBEZEP2" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Its-Busload-Pigeon-Books-Willems/dp/1423175891/ref=pd_sim_sbs_misc_6?ie=UTF8&#038;refRID=18S8Y48H3WE0VBBEZEP2</a></p> <p>car carrier set<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-4096-Car-Carrier/dp/B0037UT3E4/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1401740002&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=car+carrier" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-4096-Car-Carrier/dp/B0037UT3E4/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1401740002&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=car+carrier</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-gift-for-boy#post-1673492 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 15:01:46 +0000 cmomma17 1673492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: that book is amazing!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-gift-for-boy#post-1673462 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:47:23 +0000 dolphin 1673462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: that's a GREAT idea! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-gift-for-boy#post-1673245 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:27:57 +0000 lamariniere 1673245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get this book! You personalize the story with the child's name. It's really well done and the illustrations are very cute. My 3yo has one and we gave one as a birthday gift to another 3yo girl. </p> <p><a href="http://www.lostmy.name" rel="nofollow">http://www.lostmy.name</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/3-year-old-gift-for-boy#post-1672436 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 09:24:40 +0000 dolphin 1672436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need to buy a birthday gift for a 3 year old boy. He's into Curious George, monkeys, cars and planes. Any recommendations? Links appreciated! I was thinking maybe a remote control toy car but there's so many it's hard to narrow down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-gift-for-a-3-year-old-girl#post-1486695 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:51:07 +0000 ktdid23 1486695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is 3 and she LOVES stickers. Hello Kitty stickers would be a hit!</p> <p>My sister gave my daughter this Busytown game for her 3rd birthday. We play it all the time - my 3 year old loves it. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wonder-Forge-01017-Richard-Scarry/dp/B002V3RCE6" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Wonder-Forge-01017-Richard-Scarry/dp/B002V3RCE6</a></p> <p>The bathing suit is cute - maybe with a pair of the Old Navy flip flops? Or a cute pair of sunglasses? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-gift-for-a-3-year-old-girl#post-1486693 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:50:44 +0000 cheert16 1486693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Got the bathing suit.... and 2 shirts for her! I had some coupons! :-) Ill head to target and get her a book and puzzle this weekend to go with her outfits! Shopping for girls is way too fun.... thank goodness I have a boy or my wallet would be crying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-gift-for-a-3-year-old-girl#post-1486673 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:43:47 +0000 StbHisMrs 1486673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheert16: That's a cute suit! I may snag that for my SD for next summer! I think that would make a great gift! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-gift-for-a-3-year-old-girl#post-1486644 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:33:57 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1486644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheert16: no not weird... that suit is sooo cute!! DD had a hello kitty swimsuit at one point and she loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-gift-for-a-3-year-old-girl#post-1486635 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:31:19 +0000 cheert16 1486635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: thanks for the book list!<br /> @Mamaof2: thanks for the ideas!!</p> <p>Moms- would it be weird if I got her a Hello Kitty bathing suit? I found a cute one at old navy? Is that strange to buy someone else's kid a bathing suit? (its a one piece and not showy at all)<br /> <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=54292&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=952503002" rel="nofollow">http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=54292&#038;vid=1&#038;pid=952503002</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-gift-for-a-3-year-old-girl#post-1486573 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:19:15 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1486573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The hello kitty helmet would've been so cute! Too bad it's off the table now. If you really want to incorporate Hello Kitty I don't think you can ever go wrong with stickers or coloring books! There are Hello Kitty coloring books that come with stickers that you can find at Target.</p> <p>As for books, my 3 year old daughter is reading anything from Llama Llama, Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site, Giraffes Can't Dance, and Knuffle Bunny. Anything from Mo Willems too! </p>