As the mommy to 4 little girls, I have already been around the block a time or perhaps two when it comes to toys and games. We have been through lifelike dolls, dress-up clothes and imaginary items galore, nevertheless it wasn't until not too long ago that we have also thought of getting my girls a play kitchen - a play wooden kitchen to be exact.
You might be asking why the wood play kitchen area, and not perhaps a plastic material one. I asked myself this same query when I first started looking at toy kitchens. Taking my women to the local plaything store I decided to test them out and check some of the pros or even cons. I wasn't ready for the various kinds of kitchens there were, and particularly was not prepared for how in love my girls dropped with each one.
You might be asking why the wood play kitchen area, and not perhaps a plastic material one. I asked myself this same query when I first started looking at toy kitchens. Taking my women to the local plaything store I decided to test them out and check some of the pros or even cons. I wasn't ready for the various kinds of kitchens there were, and particularly was not prepared for how in love my girls dropped with each one.
The first kitchen we came across would be a metal set which had a separate stove as well as fridge. This set was created to look like it came out of a 1950's kitchen area, and while cute, it had been very costly! I couldn't think a child's plaything stove could cost around my own! As I looked over it further We noticed that the steel wasn't a heavy duty type of metal plus some of the pieces had been no stronger compared to painted aluminum foil. We quickly admired this and went to the next oh therefore lovely dream kitchen area.
Our second stop was in front of a group of plastic kitchens. These kitchens came in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and while somewhat more affordable they weren't nearly as cute as the first set. Although a "walk-in" type of kitchen caught my eye, most of the plastic kitchens were small and would not suit having four girls trying to be chefs at once. The "walk-in" kitchen was somewhat larger but the plastic was big and bulky and the colors weren't something I would particularly want in my kitchen. Further examination also showed that while tougher and more durable than the painted pieces of aluminum that comprised the first kitchen set, this one showed any type of dings by discoloring the plastic. Not at all what I wanted to have my girls show off to their playmates. I was about to give up hope but saw at the end of the aisle a final option. Hoping this one would be different, we proceeded onward.
The kitchen at the end of the aisle was not a 1950's reproduction, or a plastic walk-in, however it wa
Our second stop was in front of a group of plastic kitchens. These kitchens came in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and while somewhat more affordable they weren't nearly as cute as the first set. Although a "walk-in" type of kitchen caught my eye, most of the plastic kitchens were small and would not suit having four girls trying to be chefs at once. The "walk-in" kitchen was somewhat larger but the plastic was big and bulky and the colors weren't something I would particularly want in my kitchen. Further examination also showed that while tougher and more durable than the painted pieces of aluminum that comprised the first kitchen set, this one showed any type of dings by discoloring the plastic. Not at all what I wanted to have my girls show off to their playmates. I was about to give up hope but saw at the end of the aisle a final option. Hoping this one would be different, we proceeded onward.
The kitchen at the end of the aisle was not a 1950's reproduction, or a plastic walk-in, however it wa
Our second stop was in front of a group of plastic kitchens. These kitchens came in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and while somewhat more affordable they weren't nearly as cute as the first set. Although a "walk-in" type of kitchen caught my eye, most of the plastic kitchens were small and would not suit having four girls trying to be chefs at once. The "walk-in" kitchen was somewhat larger but the plastic was big and bulky and the colors weren't something I would particularly want in my kitchen. Further examination also showed that while tougher and more durable than the painted pieces of aluminum that comprised the first kitchen set, this one showed any type of dings by discoloring the plastic. Not at all what I wanted to have my girls show off to their playmates. I was about to give up hope but saw at the end of the aisle a final option. Hoping this one would be different, we proceeded onward.
The kitchen at the end of the aisle was not a 1950's reproduction, or a plastic walk-in, however it was a pretty large kitchen! About the size of a good entertainment center, this particular kitchen was coloured in soft pink and blues the best of this about it, was that it was made of wooden! Wood, forgivable, paint deserving wood! This wood perform kitchen was getting my new closest friend. All pieces of the kitchen had been made of sanded, smooth as well as coated wood which looked like it could remain the test of time. The arranged while appearing to be large, was actually lighter compared to metal set and never as thick as well as bulky as the plastic material set. It was a entire kitchen, complete with refrigerator, stove, sink, kitchen cabinet and compartments. A pretty window as well as back splash finished the ensemble. I experienced visions of my personal girls playing gladly for hours so I understood right then and there it was returning home with us.
Not only do we make the correct choice that day, we now have recommended our kitchen in order to everyone. Anyone who requests us why we'd go with old fashioned wooden gets to hear of the day of kitchen buying, and how are wood beauty came house with us. Many pleased hours of make-believe cooking have already happened and will be in our households future for our children and grandchildren.
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The kitchen at the end of the aisle was not a 1950's reproduction, or a plastic walk-in, however it was a pretty large kitchen! About the size of a good entertainment center, this particular kitchen was coloured in soft pink and blues the best of this about it, was that it was made of wooden! Wood, forgivable, paint deserving wood! This wood perform kitchen was getting my new closest friend. All pieces of the kitchen had been made of sanded, smooth as well as coated wood which looked like it could remain the test of time. The arranged while appearing to be large, was actually lighter compared to metal set and never as thick as well as bulky as the plastic material set. It was a entire kitchen, complete with refrigerator, stove, sink, kitchen cabinet and compartments. A pretty window as well as back splash finished the ensemble. I experienced visions of my personal girls playing gladly for hours so I understood right then and there it was returning home with us.
Not only do we make the correct choice that day, we now have recommended our kitchen in order to everyone. Anyone who requests us why we'd go with old fashioned wooden gets to hear of the day of kitchen buying, and how are wood beauty came house with us. Many pleased hours of make-believe cooking have already happened and will be in our households future for our children and grandchildren.
About the Author:
Amanda lives at home in Iowa with her husband, daughters and kids kitchen. Although not enjoying fake foods, she also is a purveyor of handmade products and art made entirely by her 4 daughters. She writes advice on choosing developmental toys for kids, particularly toddler kitchens.