I have 2 kids, an almost 3 year old and an almost 5 year old and I just can NOT decide what I want to do for them for Christmas! My kids are both very smart and good with technology for their respective ages (we have the Fisher Price Cool School and both mastered it and all the games by 3 yrs old) and I want to get them new handheld Leapster systems for Christmas. My problem is really with the 3 year old - I know I want to get my oldest the Explorer but do I be "fair" and get one for the 3 year old, or do I get her the cheaper Leapster 2. I go back and forth because she can be destructive when she gets frustrated and the Explorer may just be too "old" for her - BUT if I get them the same one, they can share games, they can't fight about wanting to use the one the other is using or that one has a game they want but can't use... also, if I get her the cheaper one, I'll feel the need to get her something else, then she'll have more presents to open (the leapster explorer and one game is all Santa can afford for each of them!)
I need to make the decision ASAP - Walmart has the Explorer on sale right now and rumor has it being a "hot item" this Christmas season, so I want to get it today... but do i buy one or two? Help!?
I ordered 2 of the Explorers - Thanks for the help deciding! I think I knew what I wanted to do, just needed someone to agree with me!
I know NOTHING about these toys as I think they are unnecessary and there are better toys out there for this age range. HOWEVER, with that being said, just buy 2 of the more expensive one, get the cheaper one as well, keep your receipts and "sit" on them a while--walmart has a 90 day return policy I believe, and return whichever you don't decide on. That way you have it, get the sale price, and can always return what you don't need.
I'm not sure which one you should get...? We bought our son the Leapster 2 for his birthday in August and I wish I would have bought the explorer, but not much I can do now. I would HIGHLY recomend that you get the warrenty that they offer for it (at walmart or toys r us). I paid $3 for an extended warrenty which will coverit if it breaks due being dropped on the floor. We also have a carrying case, which is used all the time. Good luck picking!
We bought our grandson the Leapster2 when he was three and we just continue to get him the older games. He still likes it for car trips so now that he is six we are getting him the Nintendo DS for more of the educational games available. We found out that the more bells and whistles they have the more problems we had. Good luck and keep us posted after Christmas and let us know how it worked out.
Explorer.
It does more and will last her longer.
I would go with the Leapster Explorer. They will both love it. She seems so small now but in 6 months you will be amazed at how much she has grown!
Also- they will be able to share games and it will seem like they have more. I have the Leapster 2 for my daughter and wish we had the explorer but I am already invested in Leapster 2. Good luck!
we bought the explorer for our 3 yr old too. We thought it would be to old for her but she would eventually grow into it. lol well she proved us wrong and picked it up in 5 minutes, showing US all the things it does=) I vote explorer
