toys frogs, snakes, lizards to old for 7/8 year olds?

[hburnette3]

For halloween I was going to fix DD's class (2nd grade) grab bags with toy frogs, snakes, lizards and hi bounce balls. I mentioned this to a friend and she said they were to old for those things. What do you think.

The friends DD is in the same class. My DD and her;s love these type things.
What do you think?

[BinahYeteirah]

My third grader would probably like those things and I doubt she will stop liking them in the next couple years or so.

I wonder what the more "mature" alternative would be. Hmmm...

[hburnette3]

My third grader would probably like those things and I doubt she will stop liking them in the next couple years or so.

I wonder what the more "mature" alternative would be. Hmmm...

only candy - that what my friend said. kinda boring

[BinahYeteirah]

As a parent, I would prefer my child receive as little candy as possible. Maybe it is wishful thinking, but I don't think schools should be one of the places kids get candy. There is plenty of opportunity for it at home. That's just me, though! :)

[cody82414]

As a parent, I would prefer my child receive as little candy as possible. Maybe it is wishful thinking, but I don't think schools should be one of the places kids get candy. There is plenty of opportunity for it at home. That's just me, though! :)

Agreed,
also my DS1's best friend is a girl. He is 6 3/4 and she is 9 3/4 and they would both LOVE snakes and lizards.

Candy is short lived,
the toys they can use with their imagination and have fun together.

Good luck!

[CW&M Mom]

My third grade daughter would love them....

[hburnette3]

hmmm. I'm beginning to think maybe my friend was a little jealous that she wasn't giving the bags.

thanks for the input guys.

[Mama Stu]

I have a couple of grandsons in the 2nd grade and trust me, they would LOVE a grab bag like that. I think it is a great alternative to candy.

[mommy22boys]

hmmm... my dh still enjoys rubber snakes and lizards (only cause they always startle me when I'm not expecting to see one laying under something & then there it is.... so he thinks its funny to randomly place one somewhere that will scare me! lol)

anyways.... no, I don't think 2nd graders are too sophisticated to receive them.... especially in Halloween goody bags. Yeah, it would possibly be not such a great choice as like a Christmas present... but Halloween is all about icky things like toy frogs and snakes! lol

[cecaic0609]

I think they are still in the age bracket that would enjoy these things. They may start to outgrow this type of stuff in a year or to, but I think they'd be thrilled to get a goodie bag like this now!