Build a Bear

Re: Build a Bear

• cantalopes24 member

  November 2012

  I don't know your family dynamics but if it were me I would save the points because I'm sure she'll probably have a good time and like the bear but she won't really know what is going on. Also, my mom wouldn't let me pay if she were taking us.

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• Scramblersmom member

  November 2012

  I think you should just do it now if you want to. Your Mom and DD would have a wonderful time and DD would get a bear that she would probably really enjoy.

  I have had some discussions with DH before about doing things with DS that he won't remember. For example, we wanted to take DS to Cat Tales to see the lions and tigers but DH thought he was too young to get it. I always tell DH, "well if we base it on what he will remember or not then why do anything with him. Regardless, if he recalls it or understands it he will still enjoy the activity for the day!"  That has been my line and I stick to it!

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• emunbalanced

  November 2012

  I was thinking age 2 or 3 would be better, too. My mom wouldn't let me pay anyways, I'm sure. My parents are super generous. I think we have similar family dynamics, Lopes! She'd probably just be mad that I didn't use the points on myself. SO I ordered a gift card to the Cheesecake Factory for me and DH instead. We need a date night in a bad bad way. Thanks for the opinions, ladies! I had to redeem those points before they expired!

  

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• pennysuedog

  November 2012

  Audrey is a build a bear freak...she has four of them and she has tons of clothes.  She really got into it around the age of three.   If you sign up you they will mail and email  you coupons too.  Audrey's have cost between 50.00 and 15.00 dollars so it really can very on how you dress/options you choose and what deal/coupons you have.
  

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• emunbalanced

  November 2012

  pennysuedog:

  Audrey is a build a bear freak...she has four of them and she has tons of clothes.nbsp; She really got into it around the age of three.nbsp;nbsp; If you sign up you they will mail and emailnbsp; you coupons too.nbsp; Audrey's have cost between 50.00 and 15.00 dollars so it really can very on how you dress/options you choose and what deal/coupons you have. I would wait until at least twothree.nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

  
  
  Signing up now! Thanks, Penny! I don't think we're going to get out of the mall with my mom next Friday without stopping at BaB. I'm sure she'll at least let me use a coupon!

  

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• pennysuedog

  November 2012

  emunbalanced:

  pennysuedog:

  Audrey is a build a bear freak...she has four of them and she has tons of clothes.nbsp; She really got into it around the age of three.nbsp;nbsp; If you sign up you they will mail and emailnbsp; you coupons too.nbsp; Audrey's have cost between 50.00 and 15.00 dollars so it really can very on how you dress/options you choose and what deal/coupons you have. I would wait until at least twothree.nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

  Signing up now! Thanks, Penny! I don't think we're going to get out of the mall with my mom next Friday without stopping at BaB. I'm sure she'll at least let me use a coupon!

  If you are going next Friday they have a promotion: Flurry friends for $5!

  https://blackfriday.bradsdeals.com/news/2012/10/12/build-a-bear-black-friday-exclusives/
  

  

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• Elsa1984 member

  November 2012

  I agree that it may be more for your mom that your LO, but....your mom may be like me and look past the fact that they won't understand and won't remember the experience just to get some enjoyment for awhile and see your LO play with the BaB knowing they made it together.
  
  We just dropped a good 400 dollars on a day at Disneyland with Gator. She won't remember it, but I will. I will remember how she "moo'ed" at every donkey and horse during Pirates of the Caribbean and Its a Small World. How she strummed her little fat fingers to the music on SO's arm during Its a Small World. How she practically leaped out of SO's arms and squealed when she spied Mickey, then gave him a high five, kissed his nose, and giggled when he hugged her. Her dancing to the street parade. And the look on her face when Cinderella's castle "changed seasons" lit up, and fake snow started falling out of the sky. It was worth every penny. Would I do it again, heck yeah I would! Even though she would forget about it by naptime, it was worth it.
  
  So I say let your mom enjoy it, even if its just for her.

   

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• UFCasey member

  November 2012

  Definitely too young to get the whole "Build-a-bear experience", but still fun to do! I actually bought Rocco's first stuffed animal from there, before he was even born. A stuffed Koala bear because I was in Australia when I found out I was pregnant with him. The koala's name is Mel (short for Melbourne, where I was specifically when I got the positive pregnancy test). Here's a photo of Rocco and Mel, because I am an AW like that and I love this photo:

   

  
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• Sammy-Mae

  November 2012

  We took DD when she was about a year old and she had a great time.  She doesn't remember it at all and I think the pirate moose she made is in a box somewhere but we had a good time.

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