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BMW M6 Convertible Kids' Car

by Marsha Reid (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Gone are the days when kids played with wooden toys, colored in coloring books and played with Barbie and GI Joe. Today, it seems to be all about hi-tech gadgets. From interactive video game systems and kid friendly cell phones to creating your own world online, anything with batteries or an electrical plug is where it's at. So parents, step up to the challenge and knock your kid's socks off with their very own car. And no, I'm not talking about a Power Wheel, I'm talking about a car. BMW has graciously brought you the M6 Convertible. It's available in two different versions - electric ($450) and pedal ($275). Both versions are single seaters, but the electric features an electric horn and speedometer with a top speed of 3 mph, while the pedal version will go as fast as your little tyke can pedal.

Tags: bmw, BMW M6 Convertible Kids' Car, BmwM6ConvertibleKids'Car, children, gifts, holidash, kids

Expensive Designer Bedrooms for Children

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

What a dream for a little girl or boy to have a bedroom modeled after their favorite fairytale or movie! Of course the rich and famous can afford to give their kids whatever they want, and they aren't hesitating to do just that when it comes to bedroom design and decor. One designer says "if you can draw it we can make it," which is resulting in every creation you can imagine -- from a $47,000 pumpkin-shaped carriage bed (Cinderella) to a Tom Thumb room consisting entirely of over-sized furniture.

It's not unusual for these designer bedrooms to end up costing $50,000 to $100,000 by the time they're complete. Would you spend that much on your child's bedroom? Especially considering they'll probably grow out of the theme and want something new in a year or two?

Via Born Rich

Tags: bedroom, bedrooms, child, children, cinderella, decorate, decorations, designer, football, interior design, InteriorDesign, kid, kids, most expensive, MostExpensive, room, rooms, soccer, theme, themed, tom thumb, TomThumb

The Balloon Inspired Frosted Sheep Light

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

This lamp would fit perfectly in a child's room, and brings to mind counting sheep as they go jumping through the clouds. Created by David Hupton and Yve Thelermont for Thelermont Hupton of Great Britain, this simple design was inspired by the balloon animals made by clowns at carnivals and parties -- now you can have one that not only lights up a room but also never deflates! It's frosted blown glass mounted on a silver finished steel stand and comes in just the one color and design. $385

Tags: animal, animals, balloon, balloons, child, children, david hupton, DavidHupton, decor-awards, hupton, kid, kids, lamp, light, lighting, sheep, thelermont, thelermont hupton, ThelermontHupton, yve thelermont, YveThelermont

Sending Kids To Summer Camp By Private Jet

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Wings

For kids who have parents that can afford it, long gone are the days of riding to summer camp on a hot loud bus that smells like peanut butter and sweat. Many families are instead going the route of private jet flights, thanks in part to charter company Revolution Air assigning more than 20 jets to just that purpose this month. Costing about $8,000 per flight, most families choose it to both save time and make for a special experience. The designated jets have specialized menus featuring chicken fingers and ice cream, and it's such a treat for some they're opting to fly instead of taking a bus ride of almost the same length!

Tags: camp, child, children, flight, fly, jet, jets, kid, kids, private, revolution air, RevolutionAir, summer, summer camp, SummerCamp, wings

Outrageously Extravagant Birthday Parties for Children

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Events

Sometimes you've got to wonder at what point a kiddie party becomes more about the parents than it does about the kids. I'm sure they all love their children dearly and have the best of intentions, but kids can only appreciate so much when it comes to extravagance and money spent. Birthday parties have become the new way for parents to both shower their children with love and impress the competition,*ahem*, neighbors, at the same time. Gone are the days of balloons and cake in the backyard, replaced instead with renting entire clubs and candy stores while serving dinner on fine china. These days some people are spending upwards of $30000, $40000, and even $50,000+ on their children's birthday parties.

Ridiculous, or simple displays of affection from those who can afford it? You decide, I'm too jealous.

Tags: b-day, bday, birthday, birthdays, cake, child, children, chilren's, extravagant, kid, kids, money, parties, party, spending

Scooops, a New Spa Just For Kids

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Spas

More and more spas have been catering to kids but Great Wolf Resorts is taking it to a level I haven't seen before. Scooops Kid Spas will be open to the public at six Great Wolf Lodge properties in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; Traverse City, Mich.; Kansas City, Kan.; Williamsburg, Va.; the Pocono Mountains, Pa.; and Mason, Ohio; and Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan, Wis. The spas treats have a sweets theme. They use ME! Bath's ice cream-themed products such as ice cream bath fizz, shower sherbet scrub, sundae topping foot mask and moisturizing body icing. There are also flavorful manicures and pedicures such as chocolate-covered strawberry, coconut cream pie and gummy worm. The spa is also decorated like an ice cream parlor including a pedicure sofa that looks like a giant sundae. Prices range from $35 – $45 for treatments and include a voucher for ice cream at the resort's café.

Tags: children, kids, spa, tweens

Noguchi Rocking Stool

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

We recently saw a Noguchi Table that had a beautiful, but simple, design that hinged on a carefully set up balancing system. The Noguchi Rocking Stool, which was designed in the mid 1940s around the same time as the table, uses another interesting balancing act. The kinetic stool was designed for children and moves with the user while it maintains an upright position. It is made of wood to "heirloom quality" specifications and has a polished metal frame. It measures just 14-in. across and 9.5-in. high. Price: $645.

Tags: children, kids, Noguchi, Noguchi Rocking Stool, NoguchiRockingStool, Rocking, Stool

Do Babies Need Leather Seats?

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

If mommy and daddy cruise around town in posh leather seats, why shouldn't their tot. After all, are Zwieback crumbs and formula spills harder to clean up than latte splashes and Zone Bar bits? We've covered some posh strollers in the past but the latest from Maclaren may dust them all. It has embroidered leather seats, carbon fiber body work, sleek alloy wheels, a gold lacquer frame and a design that is doesn't seem at first glance, very toddler friendly. The Daily Mail reports that the baby buggy shown here sells for a cool £2,000 is the world's most expensive pushchair and there are only 20 available worldwide. Each one is a limited edition with a numbered plaque and has a cell phone pouch that has a removable gold M pin that can be used as a brooch.

Tags: babies, baby buggy, children, maclaren, stroller, toddlers

Stokke Keep Storage System

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The Stokke Keep storage system is designed to provide stylish and versatile organization to a child's room. All of the shelves, doors and baskets, are easy for small hands to use, with an extremely strong and stable base, as well as rounded corners, to add to parents' peace of mind. The unit is surprisingly elegant, especially since it is geared towards children, and provides a more than welcome alternative for parents who would prefer to use high-quality furnishings in their kids' rooms. The system is available in white, natural and walnut and it measures 59.3"H x 70.8"L x 23.6"D. Price; $1,450.

Tags: children, keep, kid, kids, parents, stokke, storage

Mini Houses Go Deluxe

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Estates

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article on the luxury playhouses. It's a topic we've hit a bunch of times but the Journal has found some truly amazing stories of deluxe playhouses for the kids. Parents often go for the mini-me effect, creating a tiny version of their house in the back yard for the kiddies. The small versions often include televisions, lighting, heating and refrigerators and can cost upwards of $100,000. Some of the designers of these homes referenced in the article include:

Lilliput, a playhouse manufacturer in Finleyville, Pa., that Tudors and Victorians, mini markets and movie theaters and has a great display of custom properties on their website such as the mini village which is at their Cranberry Township, PA store.

La Petite Maison, a Denver-based company that offers deluxe playhouses and dog houses which can cost up to $50,000. They created the home shown at right.

Custom Playhouses based in Forest Lake, Minn., this firm creates adorable Victorians, log cabins, cottages and homes with red tile roofs. They also have a line of custom kid furniture.

Barbara Butler, a San Francisco-based designer, who makes forts, playhouses and tree houses and recently completed a $240,000 project for a Los Angles client.

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Tags: children, kids, mini houses, playhouses, treehouses

BB2 Toy Caddy

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

The NY Times personal shopper pointed out that a toy caddy of some kind would be a good addition to a kids' room after Christmas so that there will be someplace to keep all of their holiday goodies. Shelves seem a little too functional to inspire kids to use them on their own, but the BB2 Toy Caddy they recommended nicely bridges the gap between toy and storage unit. Made of natural, finished wood and measuring 23" high x 15" wide, the caddy can be used as a chair or toy cart, which just might be enough to motivate child to use it for storage, rather than just leaving everything for you to put away. But if that's a little too optimistic, at least you're getting a cute, multi-tasking piece of furniture in the bargain. Price: $250.

Tags: chair, child, children, kid, kids, storage, toy

Xplory Complete Stroller

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

The other day I noticed a woman with a stroller so large that she couldn't fit it through the door of the coffee shop she was trying to enter and needed someone to go in and purchase her latte for her. Perhaps she was unaware that there are far more fashionable strollers that are not the size of midrange SUVs. The Xplory Complete is one such stroller. Its award winning design features an adjustable seat that keeps children higher up off the ground, giving them a better view and giving parents easier access without back strain. It can also be used as a high chair. The seat can be adjusted to sit upright for older children or to lie down, so babies can rest comfortably. A number of accessories are available, including a baby bag (included), car seat adaptor, changing bag, mosquito net and a parasol. Price: $950.

Tags: babies, children, kids, parens, parents, stroller, xplory

Luxe Toys for Rich Kids

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

CNN Money notes that regular toys just aren't good enough for some kids anymore - especially the children of the very, very wealthy, who tend to buy children's versions of some of the same indulgent things that they treat themselves to. For example, they might buy a summer house for themselves and a fantastically imaginative Daniels Wood Land Tree House for the kids. Other picks on the list include a life-sized replica of Robbie the Robot from the Forbidden Planet for $50,000, a gas-powered miniature off-road vehicle for two, and a $47,000 version of the Cinderella Coach - horses/mice not included - for a little girl's bedroom.

Tags: children, cnn, cnn money, gift, gifts, kids

Kids Hotel at Atomium

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

This famous, beautiful structure is known as Atomium. Located in Belgium, it was built for the World's Fair in 1958 and is a replica of an iron molecule, enlarged 65 billion times. Atomium was not intended to be a hotel at all, but when the complex was renovated this year, a portion of the structure was turned into the Kids Sphere Hotel, which just opened this month. Unfortunately, parents can't just book their children in and take off for a romantic evening. The hotel can be reserved only for chaperoned groups.

[via The Cool Hunter]

Tags: atomium, belgium, children, hotel, kid, kids

Kid's Stuff Complete Dining Set

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining

If you have a nice set of dishes, though luxury consumers tend to prefer basic tableware, you might not want your kids eating off of it, especially if they are very young. Not only could they have an accident, dropping a plate or bowl, but working with a knife and fork that are too large for their small hands can be quite difficult. The Kid's Stuff Complete Dining Set from Alfredo Haberli is kid sized and much more refined than those cartoon-covered plastic dish sets that are often given to children. It includes a plastic tray, porcelain bowl & plate, glass, a four piece flatware set, wooden cutting board and spreader and everything is sized to the proportions of a child, with wide grips that are easy to hold. The cutting board is designed to encourage children to cut up their own food, rather than waiting for an adult to do it for them. Price: $150.

Tags: child, children, dishes, gift, glasses, kid, kids, plates, tableware

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