Lego/Mega Bloks Lovers #2...

[briggsy's girl]

Dd has had a mostly Lego-less day today too. She pushed mummy too far when mummy was very ill last night so mummy out all but the advent calendars away. Probably a bit of overkill but it was a case of putting the Lego away with studied calmness or losing my **** with dd. Tonight we've had whinging and sooking and tantrums over the fact mummy is still sick and dates to have expectations of general cleanliness before we do the advent calendars! How terrible of me...

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Girls are currently playing lego before bed

A friend showed me a phone case with a flat lego board built in.... I WANT IT!
Imagine having that as a portable lego to take away for the kids

[briggsy's girl]

I want it too! For me though! Lol

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Hehe me too... Gotta use the girls as a cover

[briggsy's girl]

Nah not in our house. We all openly admit to a love of lego lol

[Rowellen]

I must say I'm a bit disappointed with the friends advent calendar. The last 5 or 6 days have been pretty crap IMO. DD doesn't seem to mind as she is just happy to have her own "lego's". But I think if she was a bit older, she would be disappointed with hers compared to DS's city one.

Myer still hasn't responded to my complaint. Definitely never ever shopping at myer again. Unfortunately people seem to think it's a good idea to give me myer gift cards . Oh well I will only shop there to spend gift cards and no other reason.

[briggsy's girl]

yeah i was thinking the friends one has been pretty tame compared to the city one - so far there has been four mini figs in the city one (i think - can't see properly from here!) - fire place, table and chair, bbq... compared to a day with nothing but bows/hair accessories for the friends one, perfumes etc.

[Rowellen]

It would be nice if there were a couple extra mini-dolls.

I might have bought the Friends dolphin cruiser DVD today. And a chima one. I will have to review that one first though.

[briggsy's girl]

i was actually disappointed in the dolphin cruiser dvd. don't know why - it just seemed to drag and be somewhat pointless. i know that other two weren't that great but at least the story didn't drag kwim?

[Rowellen]

I didn't mind it. I've watched it on youtube. DD loved it. I've only sat & watched all the way through once though. The girls are a bit ditzy. "ooh we have to get changed, can't go on a boat looking like this." Great role models there lol. Oh well. It's a good opportunity to teach DD not be behave like a barbie doll.

[briggsy's girl]

yeah, we had a talk about "silly vain girls" when we were watching it - how you dress isn't everything...

they've definitely made them a bit bimbo-ish, which is quite sad really! they could use the opportunity to build on the strong characters they seemed to be building in the first installment but instead they've made them ditzy.

[Rowellen]

It is a shame. They did quite a few sets with the girls playing sports, being active and outside, they had a great opportunity to break away from the stereotypical girly thing without any detrimental effect to the brand IMO. I still like them though lol. The memories it brings just because it reminds me of the books and shows that I really liked growing up. Maybe we should all email lego about it.

[Rowellen]

OK I did it. I sent Lego an email suggesting improvements for the Friends DVDs. I doubt it will make a difference but you never know. If enough people suggest change, we might see a positive result.

[briggsy's girl]

i will see what i can come up with and email them too

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Will be getting dolphin cruiser DVD for stockings when the girls aren't around.
The girls like the ninjago dvd's and we bought the chima ones for my nephew!

[Moi]

I got two shopping bags full of FREE Lego!! So excited!! I've been going through the bags before I give it to DD & there's so much great stuff in there including a brand new boxed Lego Friends Jet Ski!

Not sure if DD will get any Lego for Christmas now though cos DH told his family that she has enough. . Nooo you can't have too much Lego!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

FREEEEEEE OMG REALLY! HOW?????????????????

Sorry my mind just ticked over a little......

Yep DP says too much too but as long as they love it & keep asking I will buy it (just not as bulk as we have been) & I'm sure he will give in to his girls!

[JLeigh29]

Moi - yay for free Lego! How?!?!

DS is making up for the Lego- free day today...we're leaving in 5 mins and he's madly trying to finish a Creator boat, lol!