would this make a good christmas gift for an 8 year old girl? or is it something to be opened before christmas? and is it for younger kids?
1121823
I think it would make a wonderful gift for an 8 year old girl! Parents use this a month or two before Christmas to show the kids the elf is watching them and they put the elf in various poses and scenarios. Lots of fun and memories. Hope this helps :)
1121824
In my opinion, I put that on my Christmas list,so I would want one and I'm a 8 year old girl and I'm not joking,I mean it. You could open it before Christmas if you want,and they are not meant to be touched.
1121825
I sent my Elf to my grandkids through the mail and they are going to let her out the day after Thanksgiving. If you wait until Christmas then she will not get to enjoy it this season.
1121826
Depends on your child...we bought it last year (twins 4 yrs old) and have had a blast with it. She arrives around t-day and then magically moves around the house, watching how everyone behaves and goes back to Santa and reports each night. Then on Christmas eve she goes with Santa until next year. We are looking forward to a great tradition and as they get older and understand then we can all take turns and try and hide her from each other......hope this helps
1121827
We give our to our granddaughter the day after thanksgiving. So its a gift before Christmas. Not sure about 8 ours id 3 an she loves it. looking forward to giving it to her on Friday.
1121828
This is better before Christmas. Maybe some thing to leave on a doorstep as a surprise. But my 2 1/2 year old and teenagers love the elf and the tricks she does
1121829
well i know if she likes the movie she may like having her own elf on the shelf. it might be nice if she got it before Christmas as a kind of pre-gift. if she still believes in Santa and the elves magic im pretty sure she would love it. lots of different ages like them i know of. im just going on my option.
1121830
The elf is sent to houses all over the world to watch all the kids be good or be bad. They report back to Santa every night and let him know the happs. He/she plays around the house and is in a different cute/funny spot the next morning.Christmas eve, the elves are all called back to Santa for good and return the next year.
1121831
E.C., This will be our first holiday with EOTS. I liked the idea so much (even though my little one is only 8 months old) that I decided it would be the perfect time to begin a family tradition. I will be using our EOTS to teach our little one about our faith and family values. In my opinion it would be a great tradition to start at any age with proper supervision of course. The EOTS can be a wonderful learning experience. The elf joins their homes around Thanksgiving and goes home after Christmas until the following year. Hope this helps!
1121832
I plan to give my daughter hers the day after thanksgiving. And the elf will do somethin different everyday. Remember children are not to touch the elf, for the elf would lose its magic! If your daughter still believes in Santa I would definitely get it for her and keep the magic of Christmas alive! :)
987642
It is designed for younger children. I would suggest a doll house with people you can move.
1267188
I think an 8-year-old might be too old/big for this kitchen. I bought it for my then-3-year-old, for whom it is perfect. I teach 2nd grade, so am fairly familiar with what 8-year-olds like, and my advice would be to pursue a larger model...
1167459
The box says it is recommended for ages 8+. I think they recommend it for this age because they need a bit more hand coordination. This set is better made than some others we have had in the past too. My daughter is 8 and absolutely loves this set. It allows for a lot of creativity.
1811198
I bought it for my 11 year old. But, if you can follow simple directions, it can be used by 8 year olds to learn the basics and for fun. For more in depth knowledge of the principles and the electronics, it can be useful for teenagers.
2176564
of course the manufactured would kinow best; however, my grandchildren age 9 and 12 asked for same for Christmas 2013. Thne 12 year old is really into it and really enjoys it and understands the concept; but my 9 year old does not seem interested (has not yet begun to look at it). I would say it all depends on the child and their interests. Sorry, this is all I have to offer.
1999186
I purchased this for my daughter right around 1 yr old and she has not been that into it. I do think it is a bit advanced. My 6 yr old likes to play with it. I think your daughter would enjoy it now and for a bit to come. It is rather small, which I prefer. It doesn't take up a lot of room, yet it has a lot of activities.
1788823
I would think so, my nieces are 5 and 8 and they love theirs. Though it is more than a year old at this point, you might consider investing a little more unless you are concerned about abuse.
1071590
This activity is very appropriate for an 8 year old. It has a nice age span of about 6 to 12. I bought it for my granddaughter in June. My girls had one 30 years ago and wanted it for the granddaughter!
613977
I gave this as a gift to an eight year old. Not sure if a 13 year old would find it too childish,unless they collect stuffed sanimals?
282563
I bought mine for a 9 year old (her Birthday) and she loves it! I think an 8 year old would too.
497944
I honestly would not by this for an 8 year old. I did let my daughter use it when she was 8 but she is on the smaller side. This was purchased for a 4 year old who is now about 5.5 and still uses it occasionally. I see it last MAYBE 2 more years before we pass it on.
1254034
My 8 and 11-year-old granddaughters LOVE this. They love the designing and the making. Little much for a 4-year-old, but would also be good for a 12-year-old. You go, Ms. Christmas!
1489853
I gifted it to a 7 yr. old. I'm sure any girl would like this. Kids love crafts and I was told this is the newest trend. So I'm sure the birthday girl will love it, especially if she has a crafty mom, grandmother or aunt to help her.
2116682
I bought it for my 8.5 year old and he has enjoyed it. I think it is a little challenging because the music picks up speed as the time ticks down. I think a 10 year old would enjoy it based on what you filled it with. I put some small toys that he likes and his favorite candy. My son likes 'games of chance' so this was a win win for us. The prizes shouldn't weigh much, we put plastic army men, tootsie roll sized candy, the biggest thing in there is sweet tarts. Hope this helps in your decision making.
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i would have to agree that it it probably for a child aged 8 or above who is mechanically inclined. lots of small parts. need patience and the ability to work with mechanical objects. my 12 year old got it last year (?) and now has already out grown it.....but he is very "engineer minded". he creates new and wonderful things with these pieces, his lego technics and his k-nex.
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This piano is probably too small for an 8 year old, but it has so many features that it might be alright for an 8 year old, especially if that child loves music. (Might have to sit on the floor to play it) I brought this for a 2 year old, who was really too young for this type piano because he has yet to comprehend all the feature that this piano has but he will grow into it.C