basic / simple/ old-fashion kids gifts... what are they?

[Disneylush]

So I know electronics are hot no matter what the age but what are the simple timeless things for Christmas?


sled
bike
art supplies / crayons

what else???

 

[sissy_ib]

Red Ryder BB Guns.

 

[thedonduck]

Puzzles, (depending on the age) toy kitchen stuff, dress up stuff, trains with track, legos, board games

 

[Priorityonecb]

My dd (15) asked for an Etch A Sketch!

 

[Mkaz]

ice skates
igloo maker (we loved these)

 

[Disneylush]

play-dou

 

[Pooh2]

Lincoln Logs

 

[mrssmith06]

Stuffed animals
Baby dolls
coloring books and crayons

 

[Maria1985]

coloring books and crayons .
For a child is a good gift.

 

[MichelleinMaine]

Both my kids (16 and 12) have a slew of books on their Christmas lists!

 

[CTdiznymom]

CandyLand
Chutes & Ladders
Operation
Life
Battleship
Parchezzi

 

[Deb & Bill]

Tinkertoys.
Slinky
Jacks (if you can find them) Do kids even know how to play Jacks??
Plain old Monopoly instead of all the themed ones or electronic ones

 

[jedijill]

Red Ryder BB Guns.

You'll put your eye out!

Jill in CO

 

[Deb & Bill]

Colorforms. Again, do they even have these any more??

 

[kathie859]

jump rope
hula hoop
yo-yo
wagon
bike
street roller skates
balls--basket, base, volley, kick
croquet set
badminton set
finger paints...I could just go on and on....

 

[quigs3]

Lincoln Logs

I love Lincoln Logs! My son and I played with them for hours on end! There is something so soothing and relaxing about them.

 

[Sparkly]

Lego! I used to love them. I don't think I've played with them for years, but mum says you're never too old for Lego.

 

[CTdiznymom]

I used to love those little metal paint tins that held the primary color chips and the brush. Before you put it away you had to get a tissue or cloth to pat the chip dry!

 

[jennyjinx3]

Tinkertoys.

Plain old Monopoly instead of all the themed ones or electronic ones

Yes! I grabbed a travel size Monopoly and our three DD's love it!! Except it is super tiny...so we bought the regular sized one for Christmas for them! They will think it is huge!

I have fond memories of sitting around on a Friday night playing Monopoly with my family as a kid.

 

[jennyjinx3]

You'll put your eye out!

Jill in CO