https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:36:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796995 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:16:44 +0000 irene 2796995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For us, just today it has to be that Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube! HAHA! And I bought that way back when, when I read about it right here on hellobee!</p> <p>DS is going to be 6 in two weeks! No matter how hard I try to convince him to donate that cube that he has since his birth he won't. He sleeps with it on his bed right next to him. I don't get it because sometimes he turns and would hit the cube and it would play music and woke him up (!) </p> <p>So today we went to DS's first OPERA, Mozart's Magic Flute, at the puppetry arts center. it is intended for kids. Real opera singers performed with aids from puppets. When a familiar tune came along, DS got his eyes big and exclaimed, mommy, I know that song! I thought it was the classical music we sometimes play for him at bedtime, but no, he said it was from that magic cube! He then proclaims it is a magic cube that's why it has music from the Magic Flute. Haha. We then came home and he was obsessed at showing me which songs were from the Magic Flute on his cube.</p> <p>That has been the winner so far. He is obsessed with trains, and even that he just allowed us to donate his train engineer costume yesterday. Then he sleeps with a gruffalo stuffed animal every night, but we only got it when he was 2-ish. His Lego fire hasn't burned out (yet) but we got it first when he was 1-ish, and there was the Duplo and the real Lego. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796993 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:09:35 +0000 LilSprinkles 2796993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Trains (and the million tracks) and dinosaurs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796842 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 18:19:17 +0000 crazydoglady 2796842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far, kitchen and duplos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796826 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 15:36:48 +0000 californiadreams 2796826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>our music table stood the test for a solid 4 years. toys cars or anything that can be pushed (wagon, toy stroller) the kitchen still gets a lot of love too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796818 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 15:12:47 +0000 hellobeeboston 2796818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cars. Matchbox but mainly Disney Cars characters. Played with daily by both kids for years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796803 Sat, 13 Jan 2018 13:50:32 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2796803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mostly just art supplies for us. Second would be building stuff but he rotated through the different items. Cars, stuffed animals etc. don’t hold any interest with him! (5yo) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796653 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:54:43 +0000 wrkbrk 2796653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Sounds good. Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796652 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:54:16 +0000 SweetiePie 2796652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: livingroom. But it folds pretty small so we leave it tucked away behind the couch. We put it away every night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796648 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:41:09 +0000 wrkbrk 2796648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Oh cool, thank you! Is it in his room? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796645 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 14:33:51 +0000 SweetiePie 2796645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: we have this one. Seriously used daily. Actually got it when he was like 6 months and still spitting up EVERYWHERE but wanted to be playing on the ground more. This is wipeable and has 2 sides. But he mostly just uses the street side. He’s now nearing 3.5. So 3 years of almost daily use!<br /> It’s starting to peel a little at the edges so I’ll probably replace it soon.<br /> The first pic of the street side is actually still folded in half so it’s double what they show (you can see how the streets at the bottom are cut off). </p> <p><a href="https://m.buybuybaby.com/m/product/prince-lionheart-everywheremat/1044430351?skuId=44430351&#038;mcid=PS_googlepla&#038;mrkgcl=611&#038;mrkgadid=3259375902&#038;rkg_id=0&#038;mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_general_local&#038;product_id=44430351&#038;adtype=pla&#038;product_channel=local&#038;adpos=1o1&#038;creative=237537224332&#038;device=m&#038;matchtype&#038;network=g&#038;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1f6Y7ZTT2AIVglcNCh2WLQ62EAQYASABEgLGs_D_BwE" rel="nofollow">https://m.buybuybaby.com/m/product/prince-lionheart-everywheremat/1044430351?skuId=44430351&#038;mcid=PS_googlepla&#038;mrkgcl=611&#038;mrkgadid=3259375902&#038;rkg_id=0&#038;mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_general_local&#038;product_id=44430351&#038;adtype=pla&#038;product_channel=local&#038;adpos=1o1&#038;creative=237537224332&#038;device=m&#038;matchtype&#038;network=g&#038;gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1f6Y7ZTT2AIVglcNCh2WLQ62EAQYASABEgLGs_D_BwE</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796631 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:57:10 +0000 imadreamer 2796631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>magnatiles, art supplies, play doh, lego duplos </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796630 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:56:39 +0000 mediagirl 2796630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Magnatiles and as much as I hate to say it - stuffed animals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796625 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:33:25 +0000 youboots 2796625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@agold: my sister gave me a hand me down one when DD was around 2. We have 6-7 now. And a house. She’s obsessed. </p> [attach=5281/18/p2ggxi.450x600.F58DE280-9F36-49BC-9CE0-1399B6B9AA0C.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796624 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:33:19 +0000 skipra 2796624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cars, trucks, train set, blocks of all kinds, kinetic sand, play doh, and outdoor toys like balls, the swing and slide.</p> <p>Eta puzzles too but we always need newer, more challenging ones </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796620 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:26:16 +0000 agold 2796620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: At what age did you give these adorable mice to your kids? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796617 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:17:18 +0000 wrkbrk 2796617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: A set of colorful plastic stacking cups from Ikea. DS has played with them nearly every day since he was about six months old - now just in the bath, but still!</p> <p>It's this set: <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60294877/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60294877/</a><br /> $2.99!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796615 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:15:42 +0000 wrkbrk 2796615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Same. Is the play mat used?? I have debated getting one for my hot wheels obsessed two year old! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796614 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:12:12 +0000 youboots 2796614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SteelerGirl: <a href="https://m.shop.nordstrom.com/sr?keyword=maileg" rel="nofollow">https://m.shop.nordstrom.com/sr?keyword=maileg</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796613 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:08:12 +0000 SteelerGirl 2796613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: What is this?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796591 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:42:21 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2796591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Play-doh, Legos, and Magnatiles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796572 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:14:13 +0000 youboots 2796572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maileg mice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796567 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:08:06 +0000 jhd 2796567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Duplos/Legos LO plays with them daily and my mom even saved some from when we were kids</p> <p>Other favorites are Hot Wheels size cars and trains </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796565 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:06:20 +0000 SweetiePie 2796565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Matchbox cars. They are the only things that get daily play.<br /> And a playmat with streets and a city to drive them around on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796561 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:58:51 +0000 codeitall 2796561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This may sound a little odd, but real silicone spatulas for the kitchen (kid-sized). Babies love to teeth on them, use them as drumsticks, and fiddle with the bendy edges, and my toddler now loves to 'help' me in the kitchen with them. As he gets older, I'm sure he will continue to love hanging out in the kitchen with me, making more interesting food. And since the silicone is rated for high heat, it does everything from mixing, to cutting up brownies, to helping stir things in the hot pan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796557 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:47:06 +0000 Mama Bird 2796557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Jenga blocks, a few soft toys, and art supplies. It's funny how many different ways you can play with a bunch of blocks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796555 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:43:41 +0000 looch 2796555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Simple things, like balls for outdoor play. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796554 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:39:09 +0000 snowjewelz 2796554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say play kitchen. We've had ours since DD1 was about 1. DD1 is now 3 and I've seen how her interactions with the play kitchen evolved as she grew. DD2 is loving it also now at 1, more so to just open cabinets and make a mess, but I know as she gets older they'll have tons of imaginative play together! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796535 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:40:00 +0000 josina 2796535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lego Duplos, Little People Animal Farm, and I think the play food DS just got are going to be a fav. for awhile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796533 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:38:50 +0000 yin 2796533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Building toys -- legos, blocks, magnatiles, plus plus </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-single-toy-that-has-stood-the-test-of-time#post-2796522 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 08:47:02 +0000 travellingbee 2796522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kitchen for both boys. They both love pretend play and the kitchen is perfect for that. </p>