https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 01:45:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2654750 Sat, 19 Nov 2016 11:27:45 +0000 gingerbebe 2654750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Toy sale today at Target - 30% off with coupon in app or promo code PLAY. Good discount for big items like kitchens or Magnatiles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2654199 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:12:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2654199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnleaves: I totally never noticed that tooth brushes had ages?!</p> <p>We got a set of 5 medium sized monster trucks from Costco. They light up and make noise. $20. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2654197 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 09:10:37 +0000 gotkimchi 2654197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2654183 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:51:25 +0000 autumnleaves 2654183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been buying gifts for DS1 over the past 2 months and hiding them in his closet - finally I am home when he is not and can go look and see what we already got :happy:<br /> Want - A Dump Truck and the beginner train set from Ikea. Also stickers - he can never have enough stickers.<br /> Wear - LL Bean toddler slippers - we already gave these to him and they are working out well!<br /> Need - Toothbrush - I bought a couple recently at Target but apparently not for his age - they were up to 24 months and for over 4 years old so the search is on again. Also shoes - I am hoping Stride Rite has some good deals on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. DS1 will be 28 months around Christmas and is showing no interest or signs of readiness for potty training so shopping for undies is on hold for now.<br /> Read - We bought several Usborn books at a fall festival recently. We asked the rep for recommendations for a boy who has a problem tearing out flaps and she recommended most of these. </p> [attach=5444/16/ogubtp.600x450.Books.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2654182 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:50:10 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2654182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gotkimchi: sometimes target will do 25% off toys. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2654164 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:12:56 +0000 sunnyday 2654164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 2 1/2</p> <p>Want - Kid Kraft Hometown Hereos Playset<br /> Wear - Spring/Fall coat, slippers, and PJs<br /> Need - See "wear", lol.<br /> Read - The Fire Station, and 50 Below Zero by Robert Munsch </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2654162 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:08:56 +0000 gotkimchi 2654162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jadj13: have you seen any deals for the magnatiles? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2654126 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:47:36 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2654126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks all! I think his "need" is going to be new big boy room stuff. I got the Ok to wake clock and might get a special sheet set. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649695 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:52:45 +0000 Jadj13 2649695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kiddo will be 2.75 at Christmas</p> <p>Want - Magnatiles (pick up during Prime day) &amp; Green Toys Fire Station<br /> Wear - Thomas t-shirt (his current fav is WORN OUT) &amp; Christmas jammies<br /> Need - New Pottery Barn backpack (he'll get this a little early for our December trip).<br /> Read - Attended a virtual Usborn book party in September, picked up a few books there. Plus found a cool Thomas book (with the original artwork - not the CGI stuff) at Half Priced Books a while back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649661 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:15:03 +0000 codeitall 2649661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>want: Bedtime for Chickies (he grabs it every library visit)<br /> need: training potty from IKEA<br /> wear: Probably a cute dress outfit in his next size<br /> read: I ordered some 'find on the page' type books from Usborne. He loves looking through everything on the page and pointing stuff out.</p> <p>Since his birthday is right after Christmas, he'll be getting a big boy bed upgrade from his floor mattress with new sheets. It is a lot of presents for just one part of the year! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649531 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 08:37:21 +0000 looch 2649531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Magnatiles or Tegu blocks, build on something you already have? They have cool solid white or solid black ones now...or a light box/table? </p> <p>Read: we are big fans of Mo Willems now, I wish I would have introduced them earlier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649527 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 08:34:37 +0000 littlebug 2649527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D will be 4 in January.</p> <p>Want - magnatiles<br /> Need - snow pants<br /> Wear - baseball cap (probably Penn State)<br /> Read - ordered 4 books from his Scholastic order at school (Giraffes Can't Dance, Commotion in the Ocean, Rumble in the Jungle, and one other rhymy-titled one) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649499 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 07:22:58 +0000 erinbaderin 2649499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: If you haven't ordered it yet I have a coupon code for 15% off, wall me if you'd like it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649493 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 06:55:30 +0000 agold 2649493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm getting the "lost my name" book. It is so adorable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649490 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 06:26:54 +0000 Tanjowen 2649490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine turns 3 right before Christmas!</p> <p>Want: He adores Paw Patrol and we are getting him a few of the characters from Kohl's. </p> <p>Need: a little rolling suitcase for upcoming trips. Time for him to start carrying his gear :wink: </p> <p>Wear: pajamas </p> <p>Read: a new Llama Llama book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649482 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 04:50:54 +0000 runnerd 2649482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Want - play tent<br /> Need - he "needs" Melissa and Doug reusable sticker books because they occupy him for 20min at a time :)<br /> Wear - Converse shoes or another pricier sneaker<br /> Read - The Pigeon Needs a Bath (he loves the pigeon book series) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649480 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 04:01:37 +0000 lamariniere 2649480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about a book by Oliver Jeffers? We really enjoy them around here. Some of our faves are Stuck, Lost &amp; Found and The Way Back Home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649470 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 01:53:08 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2649470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great ideas! Keep them coming! </p> <p>@knittylady: yes I would kinda like some lift or sound or interactive book for him. I will borrow a lot from the library but these types the library never has. We have two or three generic list the flap truck books but would like some that go with a story. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649419 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 21:16:28 +0000 erinbaderin 2649419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For a great toddler boy "read", my son (almost 3) is LOVING a book called Here Comes Destructosaurus by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Jeremy Tankard. It's a mom nagging a Godzilla type monster destroying the city. "Wipe your feet, Destructosaurus, you're raining seaweed and dead fish all over the tourists! Put that building down, Destructosaurus!" It's hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649416 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 21:10:26 +0000 MoonMoon 2649416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He will be 3.5 over the holidays. Following this thread for ideas.</p> <p>Want: he wants a keyboard!<br /> Need: not sure yet!<br /> Wear: underwear? We're finally making some headway in potty training. Maybe some new socks and thermals too.<br /> Read: I'll have to browse the wish list I've been compiling and choose. This one looks pretty awesome: <a href="http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRphs-5v7kwmyau3ZsHu9FjX8bzGUlgHWqYAytaYkAR3Sn0ywLz" rel="nofollow">http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRphs-5v7kwmyau3ZsHu9FjX8bzGUlgHWqYAytaYkAR3Sn0ywLz</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649414 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 21:07:41 +0000 knittylady 2649414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've got a 2 yo and a 3 yo boy!</p> <p>Want - Maybe two smaller bruder trucks - one for each boy.<br /> Need - Winter coat for oldest. truck fork and spoon for youngest (to match the set the oldest has!)<br /> Wear - They want me to knit them sweaters! :shocked:<br /> Read - They would love any and all Thomas and Friends books... I will supplement with books I want to read to them too haha.</p> <p>FWIW my boys love the following books:<br /> Digger, Dozer, Dumper.<br /> Kate and Jim McMullan series: I Stink, I'm Dirty etc., etc.,<br /> The Yes<br /> Extra Yarn<br /> Where do Diggers Sleep at Night<br /> And my 2 yo is still loving lift the flap books! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649411 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 21:02:54 +0000 JennyPenny 2649411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're doing:</p> <p>Want - trucks and a road mat thing<br /> Need - a number/counting puzzle<br /> Wear - some soccer shoes (supposing his new soccer class continues to be a hit)<br /> Read - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Digger-Dozer-Dumper-Hope-Vestergaard/dp/0763688932" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Digger-Dozer-Dumper-Hope-Vestergaard/dp/0763688932</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/want-need-wear-read-toddler-boy-edition#post-2649400 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 20:31:59 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2649400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any suggestions for a boy age 2-3? </p> <p>Want - I'm thinking just a set of trucks or something?<br /> Wear - boys dress up costumes?<br /> Need - backpack? I don't know, undies for potty training?<br /> Read - any book recommendations? Maybe from Usborn?</p> <p>We also may be doing some type of activity certificate. Any ideas? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dropping-the-afternoon-nap#post-2632796 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 10:34:37 +0000 kpc324 2632796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all of the advice!! I think I'm going to keep trying for the next few weeks...and then institute solid "quiet time" if it truly is over 😢😢 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dropping-the-afternoon-nap#post-2632553 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:46:53 +0000 SweetiePie 2632553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have personal experience, but I hear you on needing that time in the afternoon to recharge and just get sh*t done.<br /> A good friend of mine still institutes quiet time when the nap used to be. Her kids still have to play quietly in their rooms during that 2 hour window. She said sometimes they lay there and MIGHT fall asleep, but mostly they are coloring, playing with quiet toys, looking at books, or something else quiet/calm.<br /> She instituted it very early, never skipped a beat between nap and quiet time. I think because she was clear and consistent it worked well. Though I'm sure part of it is personality driven (the child's). She said she uses that stoplight clock that people use in the morning. When it turns green they can come out. </p> <p>Just offering hope that if the nap truly is over you can maybe still get some quiet time.<br /> They will have to pry my sons nap out of my cold dead hands, btw. :-) So I'm in the camp of keep trying and trying for the nap until an amount of time you're comfortable with has passed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dropping-the-afternoon-nap#post-2632550 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:35:40 +0000 Alba4 2632550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS turned 3 in Aug and he was randomly skipping naps this summer when the new baby arrived. He has returned to his naps, which can still last 2-3 hours. At school he only naps 1.5-2 hours. </p> <p>His bedtime is between 8&amp;8:30, which is too late for me!!! I'm tired! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dropping-the-afternoon-nap#post-2632524 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 20:08:33 +0000 winniebee 2632524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son dropped his nap two months before he turned 3. He continued to need it for about 6 more months so a few times I week I forced a car nap! But then it got to be that when he did nap he was up until 9....so then it was really time to drop it. It was sad :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dropping-the-afternoon-nap#post-2632510 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:30:05 +0000 DigAPony 2632510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son will be 3 in November and stopped napping at the end of the summer. Seems pretty normal to me! It's been hard to lose my tiny bit of alone time/sanity in the afternoons, but oh well. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dropping-the-afternoon-nap#post-2632492 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:42:02 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2632492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, I'm kind of a stickler for sleep so my kid is going to have to go a month straight of zero naps before I decide to stop trying. I will never let go! Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dropping-the-afternoon-nap#post-2632491 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 18:40:54 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2632491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in the same boat! My DD turned 3 last month and has been skipping naps about once a week for two-ish months. She's skipped her nap 2 days in a row now. She's in a toddler bed and just gets up, runs out and says "I just took a faster nap". When I took her back to her room today she peed in her bed on purpose so she could come out :meh: we've been working on independent play. I find that if there is entertaining music on in the background (she's been enjoying The Lion King soundtrack) she is more likely to engage in other tasks quietly or even just listen while staring into space! It's amazing. Im thinking of checking out some book/audio duos at our library for a few minutes of TV free quiet time. And if all else fails, lll just let her watch shows after I put her sister down instead of right before dinner. My goal isn't to add more screen time, just rearrange it, if that makes sense. </p>