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Family Christmas 2008. The kids opening presents from Nanny & Grandad, Julie, Bob, Richard and Laura, Andy and Sara and more. See Matthew go crazy over his Ben 10 watch.

okay, where do i start? my son is 4 hel be 5 in july this year and he is totaly out of control and i dont know what to do! he humiliates me in public and generaly missbehaves everywhere.. it rains from when he wakes up till when he goes to sleep…nobody has any authority when were in a supermarket or out and about..so most days im stuck inside. hes already seen a few peadetricians as his nursery school asked me to approach the doctor about his behaviour early last year as they could no longer handle it and wanted some kind of input and support as i think they beleive by what theyve said to me he has something on autism spectrum.. they beleive he has no control over some of his actions.. he sometimes flaps his hands.. makes faces .. and regulary punches and slaps himself on his head and face.
he doesnt play with toys… he smashes them .. or lines them up in rows.. he broke everything he got for christmas the day after boxing day!
and last july the day after his birthday he smashed his brand new ben 10 toys with a rock in the garden then when i gave him a row he cried and said it wasnt him that did it and it was the rock, and i was watching him. he seems to have a strong interest in food.. hed rather sweeties than toys if he got away with it.. he has a raging temper.. and he is putting so much strain on me im not sure il be able to cope .. my auntie keeps saying; if thats what hes like at 4 years old how will you manage when hes older? she used to work with children and beleives he has aspergers syndrome.. when she told me i was shocked as id never heard of it before. she even got a friend of hers to come see him who used to work with kids with aspergers.. and she said she thought it was aspergers aswell

but all the doctors keep wasting my time.. i go into the nearest city once a week with him and he has play therapy. i have to sit outside. there not helping at all and im desperate now!
the first doctor said she thought it was attachment disorder.. the second adhd.. and the first and the third doctor said they didnt think it was adhd..

they all keep telling me hes too young to be diognosed and everything doesnt add up.
my auntie and her friend swear its aspergers but hes good at making eye contact..

what is it most likely to be.. does it sound aspergers? or adhd or attachment disorder? can anyone with experience let me know? desperate

symptoms he has:

severe behavioural problems e.g bit teacher, doesnt listen appears deaf,
seems to be a bit behind: eg doesnt wipe his bottom properly yet and VERY messy eater
seems to be very social and friendly if he says hello first if not hes ignorant
constantly fidgeting, or pulling weird faces
hes muttered realy nasty things under his breath at me for no reason at all
attacked a school boy in his nursery
fought with another
runs away in shops touches everything, has tantrums screams at me and says im squeezing his hand and or hurting him when im not so i have to let him go

as soon as im out the room hel do something bad to the cat/ kitten so i have to take them in bath with me

he headbutts the coach, and fake falls over on it, he wont do anything hes asked

he slapped an old lady at the bus stop across the face

he says things out loud: like i dont like that mans face its horrible, or mam that man smells
hed eat sweeties 24hours,

theres too much too say ! i forget everytime i go to write it down coz theres so much! help please..

It’s that time of year again. Christmas is just around the corner.  As a mother of two, I have to start thinking about what to buy for them this Christmas. My little boy is 6 and my little girl is 4. Kids this age don’t care much about anything else except toys. What kind of toys should I buy for my kids this Christmas? I have to go with the trend. I did some research and found the lists of best selling toys for boys and girls last year. It is most likely that this trend will continue.

What Will Be  the Best Selling Christmas Toys 2009

The Ben 10 Series was chosen as the toy of the year 2008 by the Toy Retailer Association. In 2007, the award went to a set of toys from In the Night Garden. The popular theme tends to be a toy associated with a well-known children’s TV character. This pattern is likely to repeat itself in 2009. Toys connected to television characters have an advantage over other toys because kids are familiar and can identify with them.

Rubik cube was the top choice as the best puzzle on the market in 2007. Its popularity didn’t slow down and was still going strong right up until  Christmas 2008. In fact, it was on the best selling toy list for Amazon last year. Rubik cube is an old toy but still holds a fascination for adults and children of all ages.

As toys for girls, Sylvannian figures and houses won awards in 2007 and 2008 consecutively. Girls love these cute collectible animals which have a wide range of accessories. I am confident that they will again be on the best selling list for girls, just like lego which will be the best selling construction toy for boys.

If you are a mom, I hope you’ll have a general idea as to what to buy for your kids this Christmas. Shopping online is wonderful because it saves you a lot of time and money. You often find bargains, discounts, coupons and other giveaways that you don’t usually find when you go shopping in person. Take your time comparing the deals from several websites. You don’t need to make a decision quickly because you may regret it later when you find a better deal somewhere else.

Yep, more help for Christmas presents. It seems like I have answers for everyone but my own child…haha I have abundant ideas for my other three children, but I’m having problems w/ ideas for my four year old. He likes video games, but is still a little young to play them well. He has all the riding toys he could ever need…and all the racetracks too. He says he wants a gameboy, but his oldest brother is getting a DS for his bday in a few wks for his bday, so I figure I’ll give him the SP. He enjoys basketball, Ben 10, the black spiderman, cars…just about all your typical boy things. He likes organizing things, a little too much, having to have everything line up just perfectly and put in the right place. Any suggestions? We usually spend 0-150 on each of them for Christmas, and I can’t seem to fill up his list. The only thing I really know I’m getting him is a black spiderman figurine (that’s only about ).
About the video games…he just wants to play because he wants to be like his big brothers (12 and 7)…he mostly just holds it and moves the people around. He just wants to look big. And yes, he has 3 bikes, 1 big wheel, 1 pedal car, and 3 motorized cars. And we have legos too (he does love them). And the money idea is out of the question. I do save money for them, but this is Christmas. What little kid doesn’t want a pile of presents under the tree to open? He’s only 4. I just want to make sure he enjoys them so I can see his little eyes light up!

The race is on to get the very best Christmas gifts for your family, but as the big day gets ever closer it can be more and more of a nightmare figuring out what everyone is wanting this year. It’s okay, most of us leave it all to the last minute, but it needn’t stress you out too much now, thanks to the joy of the internet. So then, what are the best toys, gifts and games for the whole family this year? Here’s a selection of tips to help you with that last minute bargain hunting. These items are amongst the most wanted this Christmas, and although the shops may have sold out, the internet is alive with ways to get that ideal Christmas gift. So, without further ado, onto the gift ideas:

There are some superb tech gifts on the market to thrill and enthrall the whole family. The big ones this year include the incredible Playstation 3, the portable and engrossing Nintendo DS Lite, Apple’s latest version of the iPod nano (now with skew and augmented shuffle functions) and a wide range of home theater ideas such as widescreen HD TVs, Blu Ray players and fantastic new sound systems. For the gamer who has everything, how about a gaming chair? That way the lengthy periods spent sat at the controls won’t harm their bodies so much.

There’s some great items out for the girls, including the My Life Virtual Console, pink laptops, pink guitars and more. Traditional girls’ toys include the adorable baby Born with Magic Potty doll, the Chou Chou My First Tooth doll, some great merchandise from the High School Musical films and the wonderful Girl Gourmet Cupcake maker, that the whole family will be able to enjoy.

For the boys, some of the most wanted toys this Christmas include the Ben 10 Omnitrix replica, the Power Rangers Operation Overdrive Tracker, the hugely popular Star Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer helmet, the Indiana Jones Whip and Hat set and the fun Catcha Beats game too.

For fans of animal toys there are some brilliant ideas on the market this year. There’s the huge Kota the Triceratops for starters, and there is a wide range of interactive animal toys from the makers of the Furreal range, with The Furreal Biscuit, My Lovin’ pup being the most popular. There are lots of other animal friends to choose from in the FurReal range too. There’s also the cute Honey, My Pony toy horse.

For younger kids, the most popular toy by far is the wonderful Elmo Live toy by Fisher price, an all singing, all dancing Elmo that will become your childrens’ best friend with his stories, songs and dances.

For the family, how about a fun board game? there are some excellent new games out there now such as Pictureka or 20q, but the old favourites are back with a vengeance New editions of Monopoly (Monopoly Here and Now World edition), Scrabble, Cluedo, Etch a Sketch and the legendary Rubik’s Cube are all available to keep everyone entertained while Christmas dinner settles. There really is something out there for everyone, so don’t delay in seeking out the best toys and gifts for Christmas. All the very best season’s greetings to you, and have a prosperous new year!

With Christmas 2008 looming ever closer, the race is on to find the items that kids are going to be craving. The trick is to find them at the best prices and with enough time to spare to get them under your tree before the big day itself. Of course, half the problem is solved simply by shopping online and beating the mad crowds and the crush of the festive High Street. Everyone knows how stressful this time of year can be, so advice is always a good thing To help you along with your Christmas shopping, here is a handy guide to the most sought-after items for children this Christmas.

As ever, TV and film items are popular, but there are also some great new additions to the market for Boys Toys at Christmas 2008. Here are some of the items that kids are wanting this year:

Transforming WALL.E: the definitive WALL-E toy based on the adorable robot from the hit film.

Bakugan Starter Pack and battle Arena: The starter set and huge battle arena from the hot new trading game.

Air Hogs Zero Gravity Micro: A micro radio controlled car that is capable of incredible stunts.

Transformers Animated Roll Out Command Optimus Prime: Here is Optimus Prime from the new Transformers cartoon, standing 12 inches tall and featuring ‘Auto Spin’ conversion.

Cars Walkin’ Talkin McQueen: McQueen comes to life with lights and sound, and he walks and talks just like in the animated film.

Star Wars Clone Trooper Voice Changer: This full-head replica helmet features technology that will transform kids’ voices into the processed rasp of a Clone Trooper.

Ben 10 Deluxe Omnitrix: A great toy replica of Ben’s wrist-mounted device from the TV show, used for calling aliens to do battle.

Power Rangers Overdrive Tracker: great toy replica of the Morpher from the TV show, with lights and sound.

Gormiti Island of Gorm Playset: A superb playset designed to display Gormiti figures on in an action setting.

Indiana Jones Sounds FX Hat & Whip: The title4 says it all. Now kids can dress up as the movie adventurer.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars AT-TE: The formidable vehicle from the Star wars: Clone Wars movie and TV series comes with articulated legs, lights and sounds.

WWE RAW Arena Playset: The wrestling phenomenon comes to your living room! A superb playset for fans of the theatrical wrestling movement.

GIRLS TOYS FOR CHRISTMAS 2008 The girls are also very interested in media tie-in merchandise, but some old favourites are still going strong too, along with some great new items on the market.

High School Musical Sing Together Dolls: From the Disney hit come Gabriella, Troy and Sharpay dolls with microphones. The dolls sing their signature song from the film and sing along with kids.

Barbie Princess Liana Singing Doll: The Princess Liana comes in a day dress, which transforms into a ball gown. Her necklace lights up as she sings songs from the accompanying DVD.

FurReal Biscuit, My Lovin’ Pup: One of the biggest hits this Christmas for kids is the FurReal Biscuit toy dog, a life-size golden retriever puppy with some fantastic interactive features, movement and sounds.

Littlest Pet Shop Tail Waggin’ Fitness Club: This great play-set gives your toy pets a fun fitness workout, with a spinning hamster wheel, hurdles and more. The play-set also includes two pet toys.

Littlest Pet Shop VIPs: These cute plushes include a code that allows you to play your favourite characters online in the Littlest Petshop Virtual environment.

Sylvanian Families Old Hollow Oak Treehouse: The classic toy line returns with this beautiful new play-set, featuring multiple indoor rooms and outdoor living spaces.

I Love Ponies Honey, My Baby Pony: Honey, My Baby Pony is a lap size interactive pet foal including real pony sounds and movement.

BABY born with Magic Potty: Baby Born with Magic Potty is one of the most wanted dolls on the market this year and features eight different movements, lights and sound.

CHOU CHOU My First Tooth: Another hit doll this year is the CHOU CHOU – This 48cm doll comes with a teething/nurturing play modes and realistic baby sounds.

Rescue Pets Swim to Me Puppy: The Rescue Pets Swim to Me Puppy is a cute stray puppy that will swim when placed in water.

Bratz Girlz Really Rock Dolls: The famous toy line is back with the Bratz Girlz Really Rock Dolls, which come with 2 outfits and 2 musical instruments each.

Camp Rock Gift Pack: the new TV musical sensation comes to the toy world with this great double pack of characters.

There’s countless other items on the market for Christmas 2008, but these are amongst the most desired by kids at the moment, and hopefully this will give you some pointers on finding the perfect gifts for Santa to put under your tree this year. You can reduce your stress levels (and the cost of the festive season) by shopping online, and also reduced the headaches by checking out some of these great examples of the current toy market. Merry Christmas one and all.

Im starting my christmas shopping early, but I’ve also done a toy clean out recently and amazed at how many great toys weren’t played with much before he grew out of them. I have a 5 year old boy who is in kindgergarten. He loves Ben 10, Batman, Scooby Doo, doing science experiments, cooking, drawing.

I want to know what sort of toys your kids play with often, that gets its money’s worth.

Creative, sporty, game, action figures etc etc – if you have a toy that you seriously suggest avoiding please mention as well – some toys look great to you actually see them in action, or fall apart quickly or require mega strong batteries that still die quickly.

Yes it’s finally here… Christmas! It’s been a tough year for everyone, with cutbacks forcing us to rethink our spending patterns. Yet Christmas means toys and a year of saving means bigger and better toys for your kids. Outlined below are the must have toys for 2008.

 

Keeping this in mind, the recently launched superstore toy chain, Smyths, has begun its predictions of the hottest toys for this year with their own top list of hot toys for Christmas 2008. Smyths has taken into account all the trends, advance orders and customer requests and combined this with 21 years of experience in the toy business to produce the perfect wish list for any kid’s Christmas.

 

On the top of any boys toy-shopping list is a Ben 10 Action toy. At the moment, the most popular of these toys is the Ben 10 Alien Laboratory Set – fans of the show can’t get enough of this fabulous play set which is modeled on the character’s bus. Open it up to reveal a lab within and create your own Aliens from the reusable clay. This action toy also includes Alien rocks and Animation discs from the Ben 10 cartoon series. For only £27.99, this is a true bargain and the perfect gift for any Ben 10 enthusiast.

 

Boys will also go crazy for the Bakugan starter pack. Priced at £12.99, this exciting card trading game will keep any child amused and trading crazy creatures for hours. For further hi-tech creature catching thrills, buy the Catcha Beast e-pet game! These exciting games let your reel in digital monsters and swap them with friends. For real-life action and adventure though, nothing beats the Clone Wars Ultimate Lightsabre set, which lets every person create their very own realistic sabre for battles with their friends, competitively priced at only £37.99.

 

We haven’t forgotten about the girls either! The Hannah Montana Secret Pillow lets every little girl keep their own secret diary, having a blast at the same time with the built-in speakers which can connect to any MP3 player. This is the perfect gift for only £19.99. For the little superstar in your life, the High School Musical Sing Together Dolls, complete with their own microphones will transform playtime into karaoke time! Looking for a little puppy toy to play with? The Rescue Pals Swim to Me Puppy will paddle with your little girl during bath time and even comes with his own goggle and towel, a steal at £27.99. For a proper puppy to cuddle, try Fur Real Biscuit – My Lovin’ Pup. This doggie is so realistic that he responds to your commands just like a real dog would, a real dog for only £129.99.

 

Looking for a more interactive experience? Smyths Toys has the hottest video game console in stock: the Nintendo Wii. This family-friendly console will get you moving with its wide selection of insanely fun titles. The Wii is a bargain at only £179.99. Looking for something a little more compact? The Nintendo DS Lite is a favourite of both boys and girls and with its dual-screen touch action; anyone can get in on the game. This console comes in a host of cool colours for only £99.99.Finally, say hello to Elmo Live, the latest version of this smash-hit Sesame Street character. Elmo sings, sits and chats with your child and this truly amazing toy can be yours for only £54.99

 

So leap into Christmas 2008! This fine selection of toys is sure to keep the child in your life happy and smiling throughout the festive season. With a selection like this, it’s no small wonder that Smyths Toys is the leading provider of children’s entertainment throughout Ireland and the greater London area.

 

My son is obessed with Ben 10. He got a ton of the toys for Christmas. Now his Brithday is coming up does anyone know a good place online to get Ben 10 stuff?

I’ve already looked around Ebay and Cartoon Network. If you know an Ebay store though that would be awesome.

In this article, we will provide you with some popular Christmas toy ideas that will help you hunt for 2008 hot Christmas toys.

Every year, the markets are flooded with different kinds of toys for Christmas. So, it becomes of prime importance to keep yourself updated, so as to make sure that whatever you are buying is in line with the trend. There were times, when kids were satisfied with any toy they got, but, today, they want the latest thing. They have become choosy about the toys also with which they are going to play. In the present times, it has become the most difficult task to convince kids into using something.

Now, pls Check out the following popular and hot Christmas toys for 2008.

1. Star Wars Toys

Star Wars is an epic science fantasy saga that has been revealed to the audience in the form of six movies. It was initially created by George Lucas and made a debut in 1977, with the last film being made in 2005. The animation movie ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ came out in 2008. There will hardly be a child who is not a Star Wars fan and would not like to receive Star Wars toys as Christmas gift, be it the video games, action figures or other toys.

2. Doll with a Musical Potty

If your child is still an infant, who does not understand anything about video games or Playstation, then a doll with a musical potty is just the toy that you can gift him for Christmas. The crying, potty-going doll made its debut in 1991 and its latest version comes with a flashing, musical potty. The first doll to boast of ‘human functions’, it is expected to be one of the hottest-selling toys for Christmas 2008.

3. High School Musical Toys

‘High School Musical’ is the name of a very popular American television series that was released, for the first time, in 2006. Its sequel – ‘High School Musical 2′ came out in 2007, while 2008 saw the ‘High School Musical 3: Senior Year’ hitting the screen. Today, High School Musical toys rank amongst the most popular toys for Christmas. Right from the dolls based on ‘High School Musical’ to the video game series, you will find everything in the market.

4. Sesame Street Toys

‘Sesame Street’ is the name of an American educational children’s television series that premiered in 1969. The longest running children’s program on American television, it has been shown in 120 countries till date. No wonder, the toys based on ‘Sesame Street’ characters retain one of the position amongst the top 10 Christmas toys for 2008. Amongst them, the most popular is Elmo Live, an all-singing, all-dancing version of the red puppet.

5. Ben 10 Toys

Ben 10 has wooed the kids of today. The hero of an American animated television series, by the name of ‘Ben 10′, he made his debut on Cartoon Network in December 2005 and still has children going ga-ga all over him. Omnitrix, a watch-like alien device that transforms Ben into the alien of his choice, is the most popular Ben 10 toy amongst children. Apart from that, there are Ben 10 action figures, games and cards.

6. Cupcake Maker Toys

This Christmas, introduce your child to the joy of baking. How? By giving him/her a Cupcake Maker as Christmas toy. It will serve as an educational toy, making your children learn about the basics of cooking, such as measuring and mixing. At the same time, the Cupcake Maker will let them have lots of fun, just as a toy should be, by letting them decorate their cupcakes with various types of accessories, giving their personal touch to each.

7. Nintendo DS Gaming Consoles

Another one of the popular gaming consoles by Nintendo, DS is a dual-screen handheld console. Built along a clamshell design, the console has two LCD screens on the inside. While the upper one is used as viewing screen, the lower one acts as a touch-screen. It was released in 2006, as a slimmer, brighter, and more lightweight version of the Nintendo DS. Its latest version – Nintendo DSi has been released in Japan and will be available in other countries by mid-2009.

8. Doll Toys

If the recipient of Christmas toys is your daughter, then rest assured that dolls never ever go out of fashion. Whether it is Cinderella Barbie Doll, Baby Annabell Doll or Bedtime Lullaby Fifi Doll, dolls will always be amongst the best toys for your baby every year and that includes 2008 as well. Just make sure that you buy the latest model of the doll or the one that you Little Princess has been eyeing for a long time.

9. Bakugan Battle Brawlers Toys

‘Bakugan Battle Brawlers’ is a Japanese anime series that debuted on TV Tokyo in April 2007, on Teletoon in July 2007 and on Cartoon Network in February 2008. It revolves around a gang of children, called Battle Brawlers, who have the power to wield creatures known as Bakugan. Go ahead, buy a Bakugan game for your kid and see him beaming with happiness on Christmas.

10. Roary the Racing Car Toys

Children and cars have a long-term association and it was further strengthened by the debut of ‘Roary the Racing Car’, an animated children’s television show. Set around a motor racing circuit, called Silver Hatch, the series showcases the adventures of Roary, a red, single-seater racing car, and his race car friends. From Roary the Racing Car Sliver Hatch Turbo Race Set to Roary the Racing Car 10 inch Bike with Sounds, the options before you are many.