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Ask HN: What are good christmas presents for a 3 year old?
A real instrument, a pop-up book, a lego, ... ?
- KennyFromIT 8y agoMy 3 year old literally just asked for a bucket for his dirt.
- andrei_says_ 8y ago+ no need to wait for an event to give it :)
- masonic 8y agoPerhaps he meant that he wants real estate?
- matt_the_bass 8y agoI made a marker holder from a block of MDF and a router. One hole for each marker. This was a huge hit with the 3 year old I gave it to. Give them something that they can create with. Even the box from the present can be used to create.
- qqqqqqqqqqqq23 8y agoLEGO duplo. Or similar stuff. 10848 and 10572 are great since they allow creativity. 10847 for the numbers. Book with many short stories their parents can read (5 minute stories series from Tiger Tales). A book about pooping (if they are still on diapers). Things with numbers/shapes/colors (colored and numbered shapes exist). Something to spend energy on, like a small set of pins with a mini bowling ball. A 35 dollar slide. Play doh. Characters from their favorite show. A small real musical instrument.
- brudgers 8y agoFreight Train, Donald Crews
- abanobbob 8y agoI have manufactured a marker holder from an MDF block and a router. One hole per marker. This was a great success with 3 years old I gave it. Give them something they can create with them. Even the box of the present can be used to create. latest technology https://www.tech4ubox.com/ https://www.tech4ubox.com/
- p0d 8y agoI remember my son loving a little microphone and stand which had buttons that made cheering noises and deum rolls at that age.
- farseer 8y agoTinkertoy, Lincoln logs, Lego, Any of those building toys with magnets.
- thisone 8y agoBooks for the kids carers to read to/with them
- chenshuiluke 8y agoA copy of The Pragmatic Programmer ... I think a toy robot would be great
- bad_good_guy 8y agoI remember using Jenga blocks as larger, easier to stand up, safer for little kids, dominos. Used to have a couple sets and use them to make long domino paths to knock over. Drew faces on the Jenga blocks to create characters too. Could also use them as construction blocks. A lot of fun, but you probably know if your own child would like that sort of thing.