A real instrument, a pop-up book, a lego, ... ?
Ask HN: What are good christmas presents for a 3 year old?
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Re: Ask HN: What are good christmas presents for a 3 year old?
#2My 3 year old literally just asked for a bucket for his dirt.
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#3I made a marker holder from a block of MDF and a router. One hole for each marker. This was a huge hit with the 3 year old I gave it to.
Give them something that they can create with. Even the box from the present can be used to create.
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#4LEGO duplo. Or similar stuff. 10848 and 10572 are great since they allow creativity. 10847 for the numbers.
Book with many short stories their parents can read (5 minute stories series from Tiger Tales).
A book about pooping (if they are still on diapers).
Things with numbers/shapes/colors (colored and numbered shapes exist).
Something to spend energy on, like a small set of pins with a mini bowling ball.
A 35 dollar slide.
Play doh.
Characters from their favorite show.
A small real musical instrument.
Re: Ask HN: What are good christmas presents for a 3 year old?
#5My 3 year old literally just asked for a bucket for his dirt.
+ no need to wait for an event to give it :)
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#6Freight Train, Donald Crews
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#7I remember my son loving a little microphone and stand which had buttons that made cheering noises and deum rolls at that age.
Re: Ask HN: What are good christmas presents for a 3 year old?
#8Tinkertoy, Lincoln logs, Lego, Any of those building toys with magnets.
Re: Ask HN: What are good christmas presents for a 3 year old?
#9My 3 year old literally just asked for a bucket for his dirt.
Perhaps he meant that he wants real estate?
Re: Ask HN: What are good christmas presents for a 3 year old?
#10Books for the kids carers to read to/with them