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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid whining and crying for us to sew with her, do this science experiment and do a rainbow loom with a million tiny rubber bands. Ugh.[/quote]

Your kid is excited about something and wants to share it with you. And you're annoyed. Wow.[/quote]

Actually, I'm trying to foster autonomy and these kits encourage DEPENDENCE, which is exactly the opposite of what I want.  We do plenty together which usually involves being outside having shared experiences.  I agree with OP - too much parental dependence, too much mess, too any tiny intricate parts that break easily or never work.  Just give her a football, jump rope, Lego, doll, books, something she can do on her own, or nothing.  [/quote]

Do the "shared outdoor experiences" you value involve training your kid in sports? [/quote]

OP here. [b]I love outdoor experiences and sporting gear.[/b]

The sewing gift ended up being a big hit at the end. My husband sewed this thing for over an hour. Every part that my 6 year old sewed, he had to basically redo. A toy that requires an adult to sew multiple different pieces together for over an hour is not something a 6 year old can do on her own. [/quote]

Those seems like really unusual gifts that it's difficult to get right unless you know the kid really well and know what they already have or dont.[/quote]

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