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[quote=Anonymous]How old is he? My kid is really into the Fisher Price Little People, most of which are gender neutral. We have like 25 of them and then a few different buildings (a school, a farm, and a house) and my child will play for HOURS making up stories for them and giving them names and little dramas.

FWIW, my kid is 6 and technically Little People are for like 2-5 yr olds. But she asks for Little People very birthday/Christmas and we keep buying them because she loves them and doesn't get sick of them. They're inexpensive too (way cheaper than Barbies -- she has a couple of those but isn't that into them because she's less into the outfits and accessories, she just wants the figures to make up stories for).

If Little People would be a tough sell for his age, look into lego sets that are similar -- several figures and then a location. Check out the "Friends" line of legos, or look into some themed sets where he'd recognize the characters (Star Wars, Harry Potter, whatever he's into).

Good luck! I think this is a really healthy way to play for little kids. My DD uses it to explore imaginary adult lives she's interested in, but also to sort through her feelings on different real life situations, like starting a new school or her best friend moving away.[/quote]

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