Lego/Mega Bloks Lovers #2...

[Rowellen]

LOL BG. Lucky little miss

[briggsy's girl]

It helps that we had been eying it off for a while...

[JLeigh29]

BG - DH pulled the stunt plane out of a secret hiding spot last night...didn't know he'd bought it, but it's in our reward pile for DS too.

DS has bought a few sets I had no idea about...the city emergency starter set, a heliplane and helicopter rescue set too. Considering DS has three other helicopters already, I'm starting to wonder if it's DS or DH that has the helicopter obsession

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

The emergency starter set is cute.
The coast guard helicopter is a favorite here bit the girls have asked for more planes & choppers

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

The emergency starter set is cute.
The coast guard helicopter is a favorite here bit the girls have asked for more planes & choppers

[AnyDream]

See, I have no love at all for the city/vehicle stuff at all. Totally appreciate why it's an attraction though.

[Rowellen]

I think it's great that they have so many different themes to choose from so it appeals to a wider range that way MD. I really like the city stuff and DS loves it. I prefer it to chima or star wars because of the violence aspect.

DS is getting the emergency starter set for xmas. Along with about 8 other sets Not counting the 6 or 7 sets his grandma's got him. We'll be all lego'd out by boxing day.

[AnyDream]

That's an interesting comment, I hadn't really considered the violence aspect. My DDs have a weird mashup of mostly smaller sets that include things like Vikings, pirates, dragons, adventurers in safari suits, monsters, etc, but they tend to play with them in non-violent ways. Like the pirates all go on a treasure hunt, or the Vikings take turns riding the sea monster. LOL. I kid you not. I have girl children, I don't know if that makes a difference?

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

DD1 wants ninjago which doesn't worry me, I don't mind play fighting but that's just me... I think it's healthy for both boys & girls to have access to different sets and ideas on what to do with them.

DD2 used a horse to trample a robber in lego the other day, while I don't encourage violence it's a good talking point on what's right & wrong.

[Rowellen]

I have girl children, I don't know if that makes a difference?

Maybe. My two seem to gravitate towards the gender stereotyped toys without any particular encouragement from us. DD loves her dolls and plays mum to them, she loves the animals. She tends to play make believe games that are more gentle. DS will turn his toast into a gun so I try to avoid toy weapons. I'm not against them, I just don't encourage them. She's fussy with her clothes & likes to play with my hair. He couldn't care less about his clothes and doesn't play with hair. DD will play with cars as transport. DS will make them crash. It seems a bit contradictory I know but I'm getting him some super hero sets for his birthday. I think the difference is that the super heroes are using super powers to catch the bad guys rather than fighting them with weapons. If he ever asks for the other sets, I would probably get him some, but while I have control, I will choose other things. I'm hoping they will eventually play nicely together with all the sets. They are both a bit too possessive ATM.

I like how the friends sets have the girls being active. Playing soccer, karate etc. They aren't just sunbaking on a beach.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

My girls are little tomboys so while they love the girl clothes and colors of the friends sets they also love the action and ideas that go along with the lego city sets.
They were most excited about the moto-x sets and the dolphin cruiser so I am quite pleased that I have such a wide variety to choose from and I know they will love it all.

I am REALLY happy I decided to tack on the family house (with working light) to the list as it has now apparently become the front runner as a present they want, so Santa will most likely be very much loved this year.

I think the holidays are going to be filled with lego building and play, as well as possibly sorting through our storage ideas & toy room.

DD2 has requested a lego head cake for her birthday so that could be rather interesting.... will have to work on that!

[JLeigh29]

We're very conscious of the violence aspect here, so have avoided anything even remotely connected at the moment. DS hasn't shown any interest in weapons yet either, and can get worried/anxious/scared about stuff, so it's easier all round if we avoid it.

We like the creator and 3 in 1 stuff as DS loves that you can make multiple things out of the same set. The city stuff is good too. We looked at some of the Friends stuff, but DH hated the girls (said they looked too 'grown up' and didn't like that they were larger than normal figs) so we only got the little Friends animal sets (fawn, puppy and bird). DS isn't that interested though. He likes any kind of transport Lego, and uses the big box sets to make animals, houses, people, circus stuff etc He says he wants the Haunted house, but also looks scared of it too, lol!

ZF - A Lego head cake is a great idea...I'm already gathering ideas for the Lego party DS will no doubt want but was only thinking a rectangle cake with mini cupcakes to look like a Lego block.

[briggsy's girl]

Dd has looked at the ninjago sets and china sets and isn't taken by them at all. She is hooked on friends and city - she's a practical kid "if you're gonna have house you gotta have rubbish bins - and garbage truck!" "If you're gonna have trucks and cars they need petrol!" Can't fault her logic!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

DP says no more lego (was going to get some from FIL for x-mas)

Guess I need to get other people to get z some for her birthday

So excited to see their faces on x-mas day

[Rowellen]

What a party pooper your DH is ruining the girls' fun. Shame shame shame.

[sahbear]

Sneaking in!

I see this thread pop up all the time, and thought of you girls when out shopping today and saw these!

Hoping I can join in here when DS is a little older and finished with duplo!

(deleted the pic, been advised it might get me in trouble- eeek!)

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Hey guys I've started a little group on FB (it's locked) for my lego loving friends to share some pics etc.... If anyone wants to join PM BG or myself
I'm hopeless at remembering who is who so just let us know!
Just easier for me to share pics straight from my phone

Will still keep chatter on this thread though for all the lego lovers!

[JLeigh29]

Sahbear - that looks cool! You can join in with Duplo chatter - anyone slightly obsessed is welcome.

Well, this is a first here....we're up to afternoon tea time and DS hasn't touched his Lego at all today! This would have to be the first time in three months!