What kind of toy chest should I buy?

Any recommendations? pictures?





I've looked on Walmart and Target's websites and I don't know whether to get a nice wood toy chest or a little tikes plastic one.





Thanks!|||I agree with New Momma. For a family/entertaining area, a wood chest would look nicer.


My daughter's room had a nice wooden chest that went with her bedroom set. I figured when she outgrew toys, it would be good for storage or maybe a hope chest. It turned out to be great for storing out-of-season clothes, blankets etc.


My son's room had a particle board toy chest. It had sliding doors painted with green chalkboard paint, and went with the Ninja Turtle theme he had in his room at the time. We couldn't really repurpose it when he grew, but it was relatively inexpensive and he loved it.


I'll give you a tip I learned from my son. Small action figures and Hot Wheels will always find their way to the bottom of the toy chest. My son had to take everything out to find them. For Christmas the next year, he asked me for something easier to put small things in to keep them organized. I came across a small 3-tier stacking bin on wheels. It was in bright, primary colors, and he could roll it in and out of his closet to save space in his small room. He could put Hot Wheels in one bin, action figures in another, and Legos in the other. It worked perfectly, and he loved it! So consider some sort of bin system if your child has small toys like these.


Other than that, it's just a matter of preference, and what works with your decor and household. Little Tykes is undeniably durable, and made for kids, so it would work well. Any chest will serve the purpose, just make sure the lid is not too heavy, is hinged in such a way so that it won't slam shut on little fingers or pinch them, and stays open while they are rooting around in there. Your child's toys are likely to outgrow the toy bin, so don't be afraid to repurpose plastic laundry baskets for the excess. They are lightweight, work magnificently, can be easily carried from room-to-room, and shoved into a closet out of sight when not in use.


Hope these suggestions help!|||anything that's safe - look for one that has a slow-closing hinge or that needs to be pressed down so it won't drop on little heads and fingers. another good safety feature is a gap between the top of the chest and the lid so fingers are physically unable to get caught.





for my money, a wooden chest would be better, particularly if it's something that can be re-purposed when the child gets older (into, f.ex, a nice night stand) or handed on to future generations.





plus: wood is more environmentally friendly.|||Well if it is between the 2 I would say wood because I try to avoid plastic as much as I can since plastic is made from oil and oil causes cancer. I actually went with a soft sided one because then you don't have to worry about them smacking their head on any sharp corners, or closing their fingers in the lid. This is the one I bought for my daughter but in pink. It is actually really sturdy.





http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp鈥?/a>|||I agree with New Momma.


And try this...


http://www.amazon.com/s/qid=1259951779/r鈥?/a>


I hope this was helpful for you. Good Luck!|||As long as its one that they have access too and wont pinch their fingers on I think either is ok. I guess it depends if its going in the baby's room or in a family room. Family room you may want wood so its not so "baby" like in there.