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How to find the perfect toy for children of any age

Shopping for my own children is easier than shopping for my nieces and nephews. I seem to know what my kids like (maybe it’s the constant begging). But when I’m doing Christmas shopping for other kids, the game gets harder because I’m not sure what they’d like or what would be appropriate for kids their age.

An obvious solution is to ask their parents. That works fine, but if you don’t want parents to know ahead of time, where can you go for age-appropriate research information?

I found that two websites provide this type of data quite well. One is Amazon, though my favorite is one called Omaha-based Fat Brain Toys. The website is fatbraintoys.com. They have a retail store, but also this amazing website that gives great descriptions and reviews of the coolest, most unique toys you’ll ever find on a Walmart shelf, and they have these cool charts that show you what age of kid is actually playing with the toy in question. Thus, a toy that the manufacturer thinks an 8-year-old would love is actually preferred by 5- and 6-year-olds. How would I know that without your help?

We have found this information to be invaluable in our Christmas shopping and I suggest you take a look if you are having difficulty finding the perfect gift. For once this year I don’t have to beg for a list from anyone, I can buy a genuine surprise item and know it will be one of a kind and loved by the kids I’m buying for.

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