Bermuda Parent Bermuda Parent Winter 2013 | Page 32

pregnancy little ones BY MIKAELA IAN PEARMAN Baby Alive Dolls Disney Planes Ninja Turtles TOP TRENDING TOYS this Christmas With Christmas right around the corner, toys are on every single child’s wish list. Dolls, cars, trucks and Lego are sure to make your child happy on Christmas morning. But what if you had insight into the best toys of the year. What if we told you exactly what your child wants and where to get it. Thomas the Train 30 Bermuda Parent Magazine, we’ve done some of the work for you. We break down the hottest toy trends of 2013 and tell you where they are available. Tamara Richardson of People’s Pharmacy and Jacquelyn Napier of the Annex Toys tell us what are the best buys for the season. The Christmas shop- ping season usually starts in the beginning of November. Richardson said the best toys for girls are the Playskool Sesame Street Big Hugs Elmo for ages 18to 36 months, Doc Mc Stuffins for ages three to five, Baby Alive Dolls for ages five to eight and Furby Boom for ages five to ten. For boys, she recommends the Playskool Sesame Street Big Hugs Elmo for ages 18 to 36 months, Disney Planes for ages three to five, Ninja Turtles for ages five to ten, Nerf N-Strike Elite for ages eight to ten and FIFA 2014 for ages eight and up. Richardson said without fail, the most popular toy for girls every year is the Easy Bake Oven and Lego for boys. Asked if parents are still shopping in a recession, she said: “Over the past few years we have found that customers will still do their best to make their child’s Christmas wishes come true. Parents Easy Bake Oven