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[quote=Anonymous]I feel like the larger takeaway here is try not to give kids activity gifts that are well above their ability level. I think sometimes people don't pay attention to age guidelines on crafting-type toys, or see them and think "close enough." It would be nice if people would actually look at the toy and ask themselves "does this seem like a good idea for the kid in question?"

Of course, this requires you to know the kid well enough to make that assessment. But if I don't know the kid that well, I'm even more likely to err on the safe side and get something that feels pretty universally appropriate for whatever the age is. There are lots of gifts that don't require any assembly or fine motor skills or ability to follow directions.  Like most make-believe toys (dress up supplies, dolls, action figures, make believe activity kits) are broadly accessible. So are more general crafting supplies (a paint set, one of those deluxe crayon or marker kits, a craft kit with craft paper and google eyes and felt and glue and safety scissors). Most of the gifts we give fall in one of those categories.[/quote]

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