If you’re a working mom from Los Angeles, CA, Richardson, TX, or New York, NY, you know that LEGOS are the favorite toy for kids of all ages during the holiday season. With today’s tough economies and so many toy and game options on gift lists this holiday season, it’s hard to decide what to get the kids.
As you already know, there is always a battle between buying technology based toys like video games vs. old school toys like LEGOS. This article is dedicated to providing you with the pros and cons of buying building block toys, such as LEGOS, for your children or grandchildren.
Advantages of LEGO games
Variety of characters: Over the years, LEGO games have expanded the category of characters to choose from. You can choose:
- bat Man
- Star Wars
- Harry Potter
- Green Lantern
- Indiana Jones
- Spiderman
- Star Wars – Boba Fett
- Lord of the Rings
As you can see, all of these names are pretty well known to everyone, young and old.
Child interest: If you want to broaden your child’s interest, you can select LEGOS building blocks based on what excites them the most:
- Animals and Nature
- Fantasy and science fiction (i.e. Halo)
- Learning
- activities
- Sports
- Transportation
- mini figure
- TV and movies (ie Harry Potter and Star Wars)
As your children grow, you can be sure that your LEGO collection will always hold their interest as you manage your life and do everything.
Based on education: LEGO has a special brand called LEGO Education that offers its Duplo building block kits for babies and toddlers. These LEGOS are designed for younger children and help in child development:
- eye-hand coordination
- color recognition
- spatial awareness
- basic design
- Feeding the imagination through storytelling
You can choose basic classic brick sets or themed sets (ie farm, train, playhouse, and family). All of these sets will educate your children while keeping them entertained.
Cons of LEGO games
Price: Most LEGO building blocks and accessories are priced under $25.00 for basic LEGO Bricks and more. This is manageable if you are a grandparent (on a fixed budget) giving a unique gift. However, as your child grows older and becomes more interested in LEGOS, the price increases substantially, for example, LEGO City The Mine is around $160.00. A price like that is not to be taken lightly.
gender domination: LEGO construction sets tend to be dominated by men. After doing a quick search online, you’ll notice names like Bionicle, Ninja, Wars, etc. These tend to appeal to boys more than girls.
The good news though is that a new brand of building blocks is being introduced to stores and online called Goldieblox. Goldieblox is geared towards girls and has girlish themes and titles.
Security: Any time you give children small plastic pieces to play with, there is always a danger that they will hurt themselves or others. The biggest concern for moms is suffocation. LEGOS designed the Duplo series (recommended for ages 24 months to 5 years) to give moms and grandparents the peace of mind that their little ones are safe from choking hazards.
Considering that these toys aim to build thinking skills and social development, LEGOs remain a great gift option for moms and grandparents this holiday season.
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