[KarenInCa]

What toys in particular do you think are/will be "must haves" for your child?

What toys can your child really do without, because you know they drive you nuts?

What's the most important piece of equipment, furniture, or learning tool you've purchased for your child?

What gadget did you/do you think you can get the most out of, to make life easier with your child?

What's one gadget you have in your house right now, that you really like?

What one gadget did you purchase in the past that you never EVER used, but thought you would?

Have you ever bought anything from an infomercial? If so, did it work just "as seen on TV"?

What's one gadget (or household item) that you currently wish you actually had?

[Lissa]

What toys in particular do you think are/will be "must haves" for your child?
Her bear, her wo wo (blanket) and crayons and paper.

What toys can your child really do without, because you know they drive you nuts?
The dog...just kidding. Uhm...she really doesn't have any annoying toys.

What's the most important piece of equipment, furniture, or learning tool you've purchased for your child?
Books. Lydia was speech delayed, so reading to her has been essential.

What gadget did you/do you think you can get the most out of, to make life easier with your child?
Honestly, my imagination. I know that's a cheat answer...but it's what I use the most. Beyond that I LOVE those colour wonde markers that only mark on colour wonder paper! WOW that stuff is great!!!

What's one gadget you have in your house right now, that you really like?
For me, my Dyson. For Lydia her portable DVD player. She call is "her computer" cause it looks a little like a smaller version of my Laptop.

What one gadget did you purchase in the past that you never EVER used, but thought you would?
I cought Lydia a kitchen tower to stand on while I cook so she can help. She hates it and prefers to sit on a stool.

Have you ever bought anything from an infomercial? If so, did it work just "as seen on TV"?Nope

What's one gadget (or household item) that you currently wish you actually had? A computer for her.
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[specialk4b]

What toys in particular do you think are/will be "must haves" for your child?
Leap (alphabet singing frog), stacking cups, shape sorter, wooden train set, ladybug that shines the moon and stars on the ceiling at night.

What toys can your child really do without, because you know they drive you nuts?
It's amazing what you can put up with because it makes your child happy. I don't even mind TMX Elmo.

What's the most important piece of equipment, furniture, or learning tool you've purchased for your child?
Fridge Phonics, he is learning to recognize letters and knows what sounds they make. It's majorly cool. Also books. Reading has really helped with language acquisition.

What gadget did you/do you think you can get the most out of, to make life easier with your child?
Snacktraps!!! These things are amazing.

What's one gadget you have in your house right now, that you really like?
My rice cooker. He just loves rice and I love that I can set it and forget it.

What one gadget did you purchase in the past that you never EVER used, but thought you would?
A bed rail. Since we're co-sleeping, so I act as his bed rail.

Have you ever bought anything from an infomercial? If so, did it work just "as seen on TV"?Nope

What's one gadget (or household item) that you currently wish you actually had? Tivo. I never seem to be available to watch what I want when it's on.

[Couchkat]

What toys in particular do you think are/will be "must haves" for your child?
Margaux (2) Blankey, stuffed panda bear
Sophie (6 1/2) markers and other art stuff, game boy

What toys can your child really do without, because you know they drive you nuts?
Eveything else, sophie especially does not play iht toys

What's the most important piece of equipment, furniture, or learning tool you've purchased for your child?
Books, they both love books

What gadget did you/do you think you can get the most out of, to make life easier with your child?
DVD player for the car, can't do without on long trips

What's one gadget you have in your house right now, that you really like?
Fridge Phonics, although it does drive you crazy. Also, we have a fake fish aquarium in Margaux's room. She loves it.

What one gadget did you purchase in the past that you never EVER used, but thought you would?
DH bought some kind of a portable printer, I know not kid related, but why??

Have you ever bought anything from an infomercial? If so, did it work just "as seen on TV"?
Moon sand (played with 2x) and those beads that were recalled (still waiting on the replacement beads)

[Mailbox13]

What toys in particular do you think are/will be "must haves" for your child? Her blanket & baby (Eor doll)

What toys can your child really do without, because you know they drive you nuts? My sons Screaming Monkey. If it ever escapes his bedroom, I am calling the pound.

What's the most important piece of equipment, furniture, or learning tool you've purchased for your child? Books. They both love them.

What gadget did you/do you think you can get the most out of, to make life easier with your child? Portable DVD player for travel stuff, cell phone overall

What's one gadget you have in your house right now, that you really like? Big screen HD TV with DVR (believe it or not this was my wife's idea)

What one gadget did you purchase in the past that you never EVER used, but thought you would? Bowflex

Have you ever bought anything from an infomercial? If so, did it work just "as seen on TV"? No

What's one gadget (or household item) that you currently wish you actually had? GPS navigation unit that gives voice commands

[copper653]

What toys in particular do you think are/will be "must haves" for your child? Pool and playsilks

What toys can your child really do without, because you know they drive you nuts? None, no loud toys here.

What's the most important piece of equipment, furniture, or learning tool you've purchased for your child? Playsilks, foster creativity which she is just starting to really do. The wipe off learning booklets, she's not learning the info yet, but loves to color all over them and clean them. I think they helped her like coloring with crayons alot more.

What gadget did you/do you think you can get the most out of, to make life easier with your child? sippy cups!

What's one gadget you have in your house right now, that you really like? My rice cooker.

What one gadget did you purchase in the past that you never EVER used, but thought you would?
Nothing

Have you ever bought anything from an infomercial? If so, did it work just "as seen on TV"?Nope

What's one gadget (or household item) that you currently wish you actually had? that motorized thing that cleans the floor.