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We recently bought our toddler some Brio - a simple wooden trainset with some trains. I used to have a load of it as a kid.
I've found myself really enjoying playing with it, almost as much as he does. I am 32.
Today we were scouring the interweb to look for some bits to add on to it for xmas for him - I knew there were some good accessories but I am really impressed at how much there is available and how it all fit's the theme and does different things.
Basically I am worried about how much I want the Brio, not only for him, but also so I can play with it. It is just so satisfying, well made and I'm getting really into it.
Do I need help?
We recently bought our toddler some Brio - a simple wooden trainset with some trains. I used to have a load of it as a kid.
I've found myself really enjoying playing with it, almost as much as he does. I am 32.
Today we were scouring the interweb to look for some bits to add on to it for xmas for him - I knew there were some good accessories but I am really impressed at how much there is available and how it all fit's the theme and does different things.
Basically I am worried about how much I want the Brio, not only for him, but also so I can play with it. It is just so satisfying, well made and I'm getting really into it.
Do I need help?
My daughter has just turned 5.
She's into Lego.
I started her on Duplo, then Basic, then Lego Friends / Lego Disney Princess and we've just dived straight into Lego Technic.
If I had a son, this would be much worse (Having said that she was assisting with changing a brake bulb today too ..)
She's into Lego.
I started her on Duplo, then Basic, then Lego Friends / Lego Disney Princess and we've just dived straight into Lego Technic.
If I had a son, this would be much worse (Having said that she was assisting with changing a brake bulb today too ..)
I bought an ex's nephew some Brio vehicles from the ELC a few years ago for his birthday. They cost me no more than £20, and it was more as a small present to occupy him with when he was bored of the big presents he was getting from the rest of their family.
Came to the day, he opened all of his presents eventually getting round to the little box of Brio and it was almost like an epiphany for the little guy! His face lit up and he was completely inseparable from them - taking to hiding under the dining table playing with them. When picked up to come and play with some of the other (bigger, pricier) presents, he immediately threw a strop until he had the Brio back!
My mood that day can really only be pictorially described thus:
Came to the day, he opened all of his presents eventually getting round to the little box of Brio and it was almost like an epiphany for the little guy! His face lit up and he was completely inseparable from them - taking to hiding under the dining table playing with them. When picked up to come and play with some of the other (bigger, pricier) presents, he immediately threw a strop until he had the Brio back!
My mood that day can really only be pictorially described thus:
Brilliant stuff.
My nipper had great fun (as did i) making some very nice, complex layouts, with different trains taking different routes doing different things.
Missus gave a huge box to her friend when my boy grew out of it (he's onto lego technic and scalextric now), was massively pissed off when I visited and the dad had just laid out a simple oval (no points, sidings, multiple platforms, nothing). That's one kid that womankind will never have to worry about...
My nipper had great fun (as did i) making some very nice, complex layouts, with different trains taking different routes doing different things.
Missus gave a huge box to her friend when my boy grew out of it (he's onto lego technic and scalextric now), was massively pissed off when I visited and the dad had just laid out a simple oval (no points, sidings, multiple platforms, nothing). That's one kid that womankind will never have to worry about...
Our first little one is due next spring. I can't wait to get playing with this kinda stuff. I never had Brio as a kid as it was quite expensive, but used to love going into Early Learning Centre as they always has a layout setup in the front of the store.
So excited about getting all my old lego down from the loft
BTW I'm 30.
So excited about getting all my old lego down from the loft
BTW I'm 30.
I assumed it was a thread about pensWere also a fan of Big Jigs train set, be careful when entering that into Google.
There do a whole hose of accessories, tracks, buildings, bridges etc. Sadly better to order online as whilst some independent shops stock it they don't often do the whole range.
Other option is to look out for stuff on ebay or car boot sales.
There do a whole hose of accessories, tracks, buildings, bridges etc. Sadly better to order online as whilst some independent shops stock it they don't often do the whole range.
Other option is to look out for stuff on ebay or car boot sales.
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