Memories of my Mother, Thoughts of my Toddler, and Review of Educational Toys Website: ebeanstalk.com

Some of the fondest memories of my mother are being with her when she would give a child an educational toy. Quite honestly, I cannot think of a toy she bought that was not educational. If it did not cater to some form of learning, it was not worth her dime. She had very good reasons for this educational only toy policy, and I am thankful that I am a product of it.

My mother, a very creative and determine woman, live her life with an overwhelming secret: She couldn’t read. As a functionally illiterate adult, she suffered great social anxieties in new places, the grocery store, driving a car, and anywhere that there might be a possibility that someone would ask her to read something.

She got very good over the years of pretending she wasn’t interested, passing the papers along as if she didn’t know what they were intending, acting as if her prescription in her glasses was failing her, and always holding on to every word I would read to her from any piece of literature she could get me to.

I wish she could see my son. I wish she had an opportunity to teach him the lessons she taught me. I wish she would have the chance to instill in him the value of hard word, the joys of completing a project you start, and the drive to persevere even when life throws you a hard ball. Because illiteracy, is quite a hard ball, but my mother did her best to swing at every throw, and only occasionally struck out.

Call me emotional, sentimental, girly, or whatever else you would like, but when I was browsing the pages of ebeanstalk.com and looking at the various kids toys, I couldn’t help but think of how my mother would want Ty to have every single item they carried (except maybe the pink stuff). Fortunately, they don’t list every single toy available on the planet in their inventory. In fact, a team of experts and mothers sorted through over 10,000 toys and weeded out the duds. They have taken the time to hand select the best toy for your little boy or girl.

The toys are educational, bright, cheerful, and many offer a classic design that are built to last. I have only ever seen one other collection of kids toys that were as unique and charming as I have seen on ebeanstalk.com, and they certainly had a price tag to match. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the majority of the toys are very reasonably priced.

Since my son in 18 months old, I was looking specifically for toddler toys. With one simple click I am taken exactly where I need to be to find toys appropriate for my little boy. No drop-down menus, no annoying scripts, no difficulty to read fonts. The drop down menu is there if you want a different approach, but you don’t ever have to click it as the most functional part of the site is already laid out for you. A right-sided menu with age rages from Baby Toys to Toys for 8-12 year olds, of of course everything in between. Including my pick, Toys for 2 year old boys.

First off, I can tell you that my mother would have ensured Ty to have had one of these :

Yes, that’s a John Deere Utility Tractor, and no we are not farmers. However, she would not be able to resist the urge of putting my little blonde haired handsome man in a pair of overalls, flannel shirt, and asking him to repeat the phrase “Git R’ Done”.

Fortunately, she would have also wanted other things for him like these little ditties:

Little Doctor Kit:

Shape Sorting Clock

Billy Big Wheels

Fortunately, she be spared the expense of the Retro Rocket, since pappy already knocked that one out for her. And we couldn’t be more happy with it as it is a vital part of his Toddler Astronaut Halloween Costume!

So, to make the point clear, I had a great browsing experience at ebeanstalk.com. I was pleased with the selection and attention to detail that was paid to their website design and choice of products to feature. I’m also especially pleased that they choose mothers like me to help them pick out toys for children.

Take the time to visit ebeanstalk.com and see for yourself. And if you’re interested in sending my boy something, pick anything in the Toys for 2 year old boys section. If he doesn’t love it, I’m sure he’ll love the white box it comes in.