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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op -- what's on the list? Is the stuff expensive? Is it off the beaten path stuff you would not have known about?[/quote]

Not really? A specific brand of pajamas, even what fabric she prefers, and an ornament, then 2 links to toys (one doll, one sports related).

I just don't get the horror of having your child get a gift that is not exactly what you think aligns with their specific interests at the moment.

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Well, let's turn that back to you? Why are you invested in getting them gifts that don't align with their interests at the moment?[/quote]

Surely you're not saying that a 4 year old wouldn't be interested in something new that is different than what their parents have decided is appropriate for him to be interested in?
There is no possible way a child at 4 would be interested in a scooter if they had not ever had one? Not interested in a flying airplane because he has owns and enjoys Thomas trains and has never had an airplane? No to a car model kit because they like Legos? 
I think that line of thinking is ridiculous, there are thousands of toys, we only have to get them the same category of things they already have and enjoy?
That is nuts.[/quote]

They could be, and if you're choosing those things with he child's personality in mind, that's great. A model car kit could be great for a kid who likes to build with Legos because they've already shown an inclination toward sitting and building more involved projects. A kid who can barely sit still in a chair and always wants to be running outside probably won't get much out of it, at least not at this age. A kid who's always asking a million question about how stuff works might like an engineering kit, even if they've never gotten one before. But if you're giving a scooter to a kid who hates going outside, you're probably going to miss the mark.[/quote]

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