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Listography: Top 5 Toys

October 23, 2011 By jbmumofone 24 Comments

The marvelous Kate is having a pre-christmas clear out before embarking on the much dreaded anticipated Christmas shopping trip.  Before venturing out however, she has had the terribly clever idea of asking us all to list our own top five toys.  She will then compile the results before issuing us all with our Santa-busting top ten MUST BUY lists.  This woman is a genius.

So, here are the top five buys we, or other kind souls, have made for W.

1. Racing into the number one spot, without a doubt, has to be THE STACKING CUPS.  Was a more useful distraction toy ever invented?  In fact I love them so much they were even the subject of my first ever blog post.  No, really. To check it out click here.  We love them so much we take them everywhere.  Even on our holidays…

2.  In the number two spot it would have to be W’s comforter which is imaginatively known as ‘ducky’.  This was W’s first ever toy, bought for him by my Mum literally the day after I told her I was pregnant.  So it is very special to both me and W.  He loves it, cuddles it every night, and we honestly don’t go ANYWHERE without it for fear that he won’t go to sleep. And shhhhhh now in case he hears…….I have even bought a spare in case the washing machine one day decides to eat him or some other such tragedy prevails.

3. In at number three would have to be the best bath toy in the world, and not to be confused with number two, ‘rubber-ducky’.  I know, I know but we are a house full of scientists.  Creativity is really not our strong point.  Bath-time in our house is loud, messy and possibly my favourite moment of the day and wouldn’t be the same without this little fella…

4.  In fourth place is the toy-car/baby walker.  This one was great at getting W used to being upright, and now, as it doesn’t move easily on our carpet, doubles as a kind of friendly baby-jail-type thing if I need to nip out to put the kettle on.  As you can see below, he LOVES it…

5.  And finally, closing out our top five toys, THE EMPTY ROSES TIN and WOODEN SPOON.  If you can bear the noise there are hours of fun in this…and obviously you have to empty it first to get the tone JUST RIGHT.  But only for the baby’s sake.

Well, there you have it.  Our top five MUST HAVE TOYS.  Now hop on over to Kate’s to check out the rest by clicking…..HERE!

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Comments

  1. Expat Mammy says

    October 23, 2011 at 15:11

    they look very good, love the roses tin

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      October 23, 2011 at 15:24

      Thank you. He seems to love the simplest things the best….oh and the LOUDEST!

      Reply
  2. Mama Syder says

    October 23, 2011 at 15:14

    Oh God I couldnt have survived without my kids baby walkers, lol! Great List x

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      October 23, 2011 at 15:25

      Glad it is not just me! Thanks for popping over x

      Reply
  3. Kate on Thin Ice says

    October 23, 2011 at 17:35

    Love the comforter and reminds me how my husband managed to lose my first son’s on a trip to Birmingham once and I still miss it so take care of yours. Of course, my son now aged 10 does not even remember it. Yes for rubber ducks and stacking cups. I always wanted rubber ducks as a little girl so they were first on my list for bathtime fun when I had children

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      October 23, 2011 at 17:56

      Oh blimey, bet you could have murdered him! x

      Reply
  4. Super Amazing Mum says

    October 23, 2011 at 19:10

    Can’t beat an empty tin and spoon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    All of mine have “comforters” we have Teddy Ellie (elephant) Freddie Teddy (teddy bear) and Blankie (blanket) How original?!

    We also have spares

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      October 23, 2011 at 19:20

      It’s amazing isn’t it. We have ‘blankety’…another inspired choice! Though apparently Mr B’s little brother had a teddy called ‘Nathan’ and nobody, including his brother, has any idea why LOL!

      Reply
  5. toddlingintomadness says

    October 23, 2011 at 20:53

    Stacking cups are brilliant. LT and I were playing with them today and T crawled backwards into them and started to play with them (even found G the dog trying to eat one today!!!!) I have a rubber duck still from when I was a child – Wilbur – although he is Wilbur the 5th I wouldn’t be without him. Neither of mine have a comforter 🙁

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      October 24, 2011 at 09:38

      Wilbur 5th?! Thats brilliant! x

      Reply
  6. Rebecca English says

    October 23, 2011 at 22:17

    Haha! I love number 5. They always find something that isn’t actually a toy to play with.

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      October 24, 2011 at 09:39

      I know…am expecting lots of fun with the boxes at Christmas!

      Reply
  7. catparrott says

    October 24, 2011 at 14:24

    You can’t beat stacking cups. They’re at the top of my list as well. Brilliant!

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      October 24, 2011 at 14:27

      Ha ha, SNAP.

      Reply
  8. Notmyyearoff says

    October 24, 2011 at 16:05

    Our baby jail is the jumperoo and it is so brilliant!! I’d never get anything done otherwise.
    Stacking cups and tubby sucky are a big favourite in our house too!

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      October 25, 2011 at 19:14

      What on earth is a JUMPEROO? Sounds fantastic!

      Reply
  9. Amanda @gidders1 says

    October 25, 2011 at 14:40

    Oh such a sweet selection….love the comforter one!!

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      October 25, 2011 at 19:04

      Thank you. He REALLY loves him. So sweet to see someone so small so affectionate with something, breaks my heart! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Emma @mummymummymum says

    October 25, 2011 at 20:46

    oooh, you are making me rethink my list! 🙂 I fogot the stacking cups and empty roses tin!

    Reply
    • jbmumofone says

      October 25, 2011 at 21:48

      Ah, am sure your list is ace…*hops off to go and have a nose* x

      Reply
  11. pinkoddy says

    November 2, 2011 at 22:43

    I love rubber ducks – I NEVER even thought about bath toys.

    Reply

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