Which puzzle set should I buy my kid for his 3rd birthday?

[Sarahfeena]

My son is into puzzles. SUPER into puzzles. Every minute we play together, that's what he wants to do "play puzzle with me, mommy!" So, I have to keep getting new ones so we don't all get bored to tears. I want to get him some nice wooden ones for his birthday, and I found some that come in sets of 4. Four new puzzles! All in their own neat little wooden box! W00t!

Each box has a theme, so which one would a three-year-old boy most enjoy, do you think? He has not shown any partiality to any of these things so far, so I can't go on his personal interest level. Any thoughts?

[Orual]

I think it's a toss-up between trains and dinos. I went with dinos.

[hatesfreedom]

[Rube E. Tewesday]

Trains seem like a reasonably safe bet, but who can predict anything about a three year old?

[Fink-Nottle]

Hmmm, maybe I'll buy him whatever is second choice here.

[Sarahfeena]

Hmmm, maybe I'll buy him whatever is second choice here.

That would be awesome. It would be like a present for me, as well.

[Fink-Nottle]

That would be awesome. It would be like a present for me, as well.

Oh well then, never mind. I think I'll get him something really, really loud instead.

[Cluricaun]

[Marsilia]

I'm not sure why I voted for dinosaurs. I just like them. I always have. I even had an unhealthy obsession with the Flintstones when I was tiny. So, yeah. I'm all about exposing little kids to dinosaurs.

[Zuul]

Note to self: Don't let Ryan babysit.

My vote was for trains, though dinosaurs and farm life are good, too. Any of those would be fun for a 3 year old boy, I think!

[jali]

I voted trains because I loved saying "choo-choo" with my kids.

[What Exit?]

Dinosaurs seem like an almost sure bet with Trains be the next. Does he like Thomas the Train yet?

[Cluricaun]

Note to self: Don't let Ryan babysit.

Yeah, like that wasn't a given already or anything.

[Sarahfeena]

Yeah, Jim, he likes Thomas, and trains in general...he's not a fanatic about them like some kids are. He's super into The Wonder Pets:



He has a toy that looks just like that picture...the "flyboat" with the 3 wonder pets...and he flys it all over the house.

But you are right that you can't really go wrong with trains & dinos. Are farm animals too babyish?

[What Exit?]

Not too babyish, but I would bet not as popular as the other two.