It is not often that you can manage to be on everyone's most special person list at the same time. This week, a little child development expertise, amazon.com, and the desire to be an enabler aligned into the perfect opportunity to make two little boys happy.
GS 1 had just "graduated" from pre-preschool--A play experience for two year olds. And although he found many things to be not of particular personal interest at "school", he did love the car/train table and the basketball hoop. In celebration of the event, and to make the summer more fun, Amazon and I sent off a Little tykes basketball hoop. It not only made his day, it make his week, and likely his summer! I have an adorable picture of him, a couple of days into hoop ownership, in his pajama bottoms, rain boots, and a t- shirt, shooting hoops in the backyard early in the morning---without adult interference in either his outfit or the game.
GS2 was coming off an illness, and I turned to Amazon to help me find a "quite time" recuperation toy. After reading the reviews, I selected Melissa and Doug magnetic fishing puzzle, and based on GS2's love of "helping", a wooden tools puzzle and book about a tool box. 2 puzzles and a book arrived just in time for his return from the hospital, and I thought it would be a nice relaxing activity.
Upon opening the box, according to mom, the book was tossed aside, and the puzzle got an approving "Ohhhh". Once the over wrap was removed, and the pieces dumped out, GS2, grabbed the screwdriver (his favorite tool) and instead of looking for the right space on the puzzle, got up and ran outside, to use the "new" screwdriver to tighten some screws on the deck!! Although I am unsure of the affection for the book, the fishing puzzle has been fun for parents and child alike, and of course the tool puzzle as multiple uses. Thanks again to Amazon and their parent reviews for making me a better enabler!!
Two orders, two happy boys!! 100% satisfaction.
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