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Poll: What, if anything, would you like to see more of on Kids.Woot?
  • 14.2% - More baby stuff 139
  • 8.2% - More kid furniture 80
  • 39.3% - More toys 385
  • 32.1% - More educational stuff 314
  • 3.7% - More children's apparel 36
  • 2.6% - Something else (specify in comments) 25
979 votes

Well, how do you fare compared to the Zeitgeist? Chat up your fellow wooters and let us know how lame this poll was or what obvious choices we missed. For example: Was this poll a) STUPID, b) DUMB, c) POINTLESS or d) ALL OF THE ABOVE?

bnbsouthworth


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How about educational toys? That would cover just about cover the majority of responders so far.

jermybear


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i would love to see some spiderman toys and blankets, clothes etc. My soon to be 4 year old and soon to be 2 year old love all superheroes!

BlackCreekBearTRP1


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How about some collectable toys. Such as ex) Hess Trucks.
I realize that they only come out after Thanksgiving, but there are other items out there also, like firetrucks, and police cars, and military vehicles, that people do collect.

cindihoward


quality posts: 42 Private Messages cindihoward

I like buildable toys that can span ages and grow with the child.

MissouriMomma

elldee


quality posts: 2 Private Messages elldee

Books. Art supplies.

chalion


quality posts: 7 Private Messages chalion

Gotta go with the toys. Here's a question: When do we stop calling them kids toys and just call them toys? What age group?


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jeremytheindian


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I voted for toys and would like to see less clothing overall. The clothing is usually priced very competitively


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lynnemt


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I'd like to see more crafts for the 9-14 age group.
Lynne

dearclare


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call me old fashion, or new fashion considering i'm only 19, but I work after-school with 2nd and 3rd graders and I/they LOVE bounce(y) balls. They're the greatest! They secretly always make me happy too (the balls, not the children).

Beckybeq


quality posts: 2 Private Messages Beckybeq

Stuff for the 10 to 12 year old. I got one of each...

agbertoni


quality posts: 2 Private Messages agbertoni

Video Games

rslawson22


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I want to see a Kids Big Orphaned Cetacea! I think it would be awesome to receive a Big Orphaned Cetacea filled with the stuff from Woot....my son would love it, like he was getting mail!!

Rebecca S. Lawson

rebeltreble


quality posts: 12 Private Messages rebeltreble

General stuff for older kids. I have three nieces 5-10 years and a nephew who is 11. I'd love to buy them stuff from Woot, but they are mostly into Legos, reading, video games, card games (like Yugi-Oh) and crafts. Most of the stuff on here seem good for the under 7 crowd, but not so much the older ones.

Signatures are harshing my mellow.

Gertrudethemutilator


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chalion wrote:Gotta go with the toys. Here's a question: When do we stop calling them kids toys and just call them toys? What age group?



I don't think it's an age group so much as the genre and quality of toy. There's plenty of toys geared to 12-13yo that are crap, and some high quality, enjoyable toys marketed toward a younger child. (My daughter and I have been enjoying My Little Pony lately) ;)

As for what I'd like to see, how about some games? Board and otherwise.

Life is like a box of chocolates, the good stuff's all gone, the rest will go eventually.

star84


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More toddler toys, more baby/kid gadgets. I've been waiting for that time-out mat to come back for a sad amount of time now.

mslittlegeek


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Board games like Catan or Qwirkle or Set You know the non mainstream board games.

Shopster


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mslittlegeek wrote:Board games like Catan or Qwirkle or Set You know the non mainstream board games.



Yah, what Ms said. Kids board games like "Spot it" "Yam Slam" "No Thanks".

ponygirl1962


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I'd like to see more things that I can say I am ordering for some random kid, but in reality I am adding it to my own closet of playthings I enjoy so much....I love the marble maze things, the rc toys, and I must admit some of the fun lighting options.....

craezie


quality posts: 1 Private Messages craezie

I love it when you carry baby and toddler gear, such as carseats and strollers.

Also outdoor toys would be awesome.

Rudism


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Outdoor toys would be awesome. Some toys that help kids learn how to read would be a welcome addition too. (Leapfrog Tag, etc)

joia


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star84 wrote:More toddler toys, more baby/kid gadgets. I've been waiting for that time-out mat to come back for a sad amount of time now.



THIS. I've seen very little in the last several months that my soon-to-be 1yo son would/could play with.

j-o-h-n


quality posts: 4 Private Messages j-o-h-n

I'd love to see out work out a clearance deal with somebody like Hanna Andersson.

Also a second on cool non-mainstream games like Settlers or Fluxx or ...

Higher prices AND crappier blanks, no thank you

winesmiles


quality posts: 0 Private Messages winesmiles

More items for the 9-14 age group. Sports items, outdoor items. Wii games?

MichXelle


quality posts: 18 Private Messages MichXelle

Baby/infant gift type items such as car seats, infant seats, strollers (I bought a beautiful chocolate colored for $85) etcetera.

MichXelle


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craezie wrote:I love it when you carry baby and toddler gear, such as carseats and strollers.

Also outdoor toys would be awesome.




We're on the same page.

ckeilah


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Razor sharp Erector Sets! Highly flammable rockets! My First Microwbrew Kit and Still! Complete chemistry set with all the good stuff! Probably illegal training-size firearms! Kids these days have no kidea what wonders they are missing out on thanks to the !@#$ lawyers. hrmmmm...how about:

Lawyer In a Box!? (ages 6-17 "not intended as a substitute for law school or sanctioned legal advice")

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all53


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How about some pet items? The wish list for the cat and dog. Yes, a pet woot.

cmcdannold


quality posts: 2 Private Messages cmcdannold

I selected "Other" because I have a bit of a dilemma. We have a 6-year-old boy & a 4-month-old girl. So, I need to see a little of everything.

For our baby, we got a couple GR8X diaper bags and the carbon fiber MacLaren stroller (freakin' sweet). For the boy, we've bought Thomas The Tank Engine items like the Tidmouth Shed set.

Of course, the reality is that most days, the thing you're offering is either useless or garbage form my perspective. (Just being honest.) I have to wonder if the buyer is a parent or has actually known any children before. For example, we have the Star Wars Mighty Beanz on sale as of this writing. That is an example of garbage to me. However, the LEGO watch (which I missed) was great because we're big on LEGO and we're still learning to read an analog clock in the digital era.

For children older than toddlers: educational or creative toys/activity sets (LEGO, Thomas, Discovery Toys, etc.) are always good choices. However, stay away form the "knock-off" or lesser-known brands as additional sets can be very hard to come by.

For babies & toddlers: strollers, car seats, clothing, bedding, and developmental toys are good choices. You could pull back on the quilt & HALO offerings though. Been seeing a few too many of those lately. Variety is a good thing.

Furniture is only of value if it is a piece of higher quality (e.g., made from actual wood/metal instead of pressboard, MDF, or plastic) that will grow with the child. For example, a crib that converts into a toddler bed; or a changing table that converts into a dresser or vanity.

Why not create another Woot! site for Baby? That way you can segment the offerings.

samecircle


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ckeilah wrote:
Lawyer In a Box!? (ages 6-17 "not intended as a substitute for law school or sanctioned legal advice")



Instead of Lawer In A Box, just turn the TV to Uncle Ben's Farmyard Courthouse!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i69Xb2ZMgGI

sbednorz


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I'd like to see more craft kits. I am really tired of the Doug and Melissa toys and the Thomas the Train items. Are you flooded with those?!

Socjon


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j-o-h-n wrote:I'd love to see out work out a clearance deal with somebody like Hanna Andersson.

Also a second on cool non-mainstream games like Settlers or Fluxx or ...



I third the board games. There are plenty good one out there and it spans most age groups like a lot of other people have mentioned. Ticket to Ride, Fluxx, Carcassonne: all kid friendly and on the educational side too. AND with board games, you can change between the higher level ones for the teens and above to the child games.

usps63


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with the warmer weather coming, i would like to see more outside toys & games.

we5ruschs


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elldee wrote:Books. Art supplies.



Books! Yes, books!!

keysmad


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Shoes! I would like to see well made, good quality shoes for toddlers like ecco or stride rite or pediped or Birki' or Timberland!

scfrome


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As a parent of 4 kids (from 4 - 13) I have to admit I've managed to buy something here for all of them. (Almost 1/2 of my Woots are from Kids.woot!)

But, the best woots have been crafty (like the bendaroos) or outdoorsey (gliders/rc's)

Games are alway great (bought the dicetopia here a long time ago.) Catan, Blockus, perplexus... all good suggestions

Just keep the items high quality and a good price!