in a totally different vein -
does anyone have a good marble run toy? we are on our 2nd brand and I have not been happy with either (the pieces tend to be pretty rickety and fall apart easily). we have only had the plastic kind, not the wooden ones (my nephew has the super expensive quadrilla sets and while they are awesome, I think they are definitely better for an older child who really enjoys the building/constructing aspect, whereas H is not into the constructing, but LOVES to just play with the marble run once I have set it up). I am actually thinking of repurchasing the original one we had
because it was really fun, and I think now that H is a little older he will be less likely to knock it over, etc... but if anyone has one they love, please let me know!