Easy Bake Oven - Great for what age group?
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Anonymous
| What age would you buy this for ? |
Anonymous
| They still make there? |
Anonymous
| Ugh. It needs A LOT of parental involvement. I wish I could secretly get rid of ours. |
Anonymous
Me too! It keeps getting pushed further and further back in the closet in hopes DD will forget all about it. But to OPs question - they make TINY things, which are hard for little ones to manage - a whole recipe uses 1 tsp of water for example. I'd say 4 is the youngest they could really start to do it themselves without getting super frustrated. But PP and I assure you, you'll be much happier letting her help you bake normal food |
Anonymous
| Agree with above - I sort of feel like the pre-made packets for the baked goods for easy bake oven are really really artifical. if your kid is ito baking, its probably a ton easier and healthier and cheaper to bake at home, even using packet mixes. |
Anonymous
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I loved mine when i was 5 or 6. Serioauly i begged for one from the time I was about 3. I didn't need a ton of parental supervision. To avoid the expensive mixes that come with them you can just buy a box of regular cake mix. Slipt in half and let your kid bake for hours.
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Anonymous
But the product is completely different now than it was when you were 5 or 6--check out the description on Amazon and the terrible reviews! |
Anonymous
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I always wanted one when I was a kid, but my mom wouldn't get one for me. ("We can bake a real cake in the real oven.") Fast forward about 35-40 years and I bought one for my DDs (and me!). Used it once, it was a piece of crap, and we returned it. Now, whenever my younger daughter sees one in the toy aisle at Target, she reminds me that it was a dud of a toy.
Buy the cute little pans, google cake recipes for mini cakes, and bake them in a toaster oven. Will be a happier, tastier experience for all. |