Child Size Furniture ????

[Sugar Magnolia]

Never heard or Ross. I will look around. I will look at walmart too. This is kinda a small town and we don't get a lot. I may have to travel a little.
I looked at Kaplan on line but I am afraid the upholster stuff will rip and that stuff is tooo expensive. The Ikea looks nice. I am wondering if it will be soft enough for what FCCRS wants in the soft furnishings area.

Oh fccers! Yeah, I do eccers, and I also have bean bag chairs, they totally count toward soft furnishings. So does an oversized pillow, and a small area rug. If you had an area you could put one or two bean bag chairs, a little rug and several soft animals or dolls, you have both soft furnishings and an area for privacy.

[Heidi]

Off topic but:
I was actually told by a Stars Program inspector that the Dora and Diego sofas I had are "inappropriate because they depict Hispanics in a stereotyoical way" Really? The same inspector also told me my Cinderella video was inappropriate because it was "suggestive and frightening and implies child abuse. Hmmm. I watched it asa child and I turned out ok.

Yeah, I was warned yesterday that Barbies are frowned upon as well (not realistic). My dcg has 2 that she has in her nap basket, and one is a "teen" barbie.

My consultant also said she had to argue for one center that had toy soldiers. The raters didn't like them because they promote violence. Consultant pointed out that since about 80% of the dc parents were military people, the raters might want to keep that thought to themselves! ::

As for the fairy tales...arggg! I grew up on the real German versions of those stories. Birds pecking eyes out of the bad people, ladies cutting off their toes to fit in the tiny slippers...gosh, and I'm only SLIGHLTY demented!

[Sugar Magnolia]

I had the same Dora Furniture last time FCCRS came and they didn't count off. I just had to put it out the week before they were expected cause the kids wouldn't sit in it without doing flips. But my kids were younger then. Only had 1 3 yr old the rest were toddlers.

How is Dora stereotypical?????
Geezzzz

Oh I got the points for soft furnishings with Dora and Diego sofas, it was the "promoting cultural diversity" section I got dinged. They didn't elaborate on WHY it was stereotypical, it was in a written report. I still have those 2 sofas. The more recent inspection did not mention the "cultural" issue. Sooooo subjective. Ugh.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I would think having race besides white as a main character in a TV show would be celebrating and embracing diversity. :confused:
Stereotypical? I don't think all Hispanic children walk around on adventures with a talking backpack ... nor do others think they do. My Goddaughter certainly doesn't and I've never suspected her of doing so.

[Heidi]

I would think having race besides white as a main character in a TV show would be celebrating and embracing diversity. :confused:
Stereotypical? I don't think all Hispanic children walk around on adventures with a talking backpack ... nor do others think they do. My Goddaughter certainly doesn't and I've never suspected her of doing so.

Maybe it's the monkey that's offensive? NO WAIT! That show clearly depicts weasels in a negative light....swiper no swiping!!!!

[DaisyMamma]

I have an anywhere chair from pottery barn. The kids use it for gymnastics. It drives me crazy.

[snbauser]

I use to have issues with it for the soft foam stuff. I replaced it with sturdier stuff and cracked down on the kids about appropriate use. 2 warnings and they were removed from the furniture. I no longer have issues.

edited to add - this is the couch I have along with the matching chair although mine are red. They are costly though but I got mine through a grant. http://www.kaplanco.com/store/trans/...||0&PID=60462P

[AmyLeigh]

Can't say enough good things about IKEA!!! Solid wood and a great price

Grrrr....all the items I want from Ikea aren't available on the site and I would have to drive a good 4 hours to get to the closest store.

[MizzCheryl]

I use to have issues with it for the soft foam stuff. I replaced it with sturdier stuff and cracked down on the kids about appropriate use. 2 warnings and they were removed from the furniture. I no longer have issues.

edited to add - this is the couch I have along with the matching chair although mine are red. They are costly though but I got mine through a grant. http://www.kaplanco.com/store/trans/...||0&PID=60462P

I was looking at that couch. Is it holding up well?
I was afraid the vinyl would start to crack?

[snbauser]

I was looking at that couch. Is it holding up well?
I was afraid the vinyl would start to crack?

I have had it about a year and it still looks new and I have 12 kids that use it on a regular basis.

[countrymom]

I have two child-sized chairs from Ikea (the ones that look the same as the adult versions). The kids never do anything inappropriate with them.

The stools at the small able and the chairs at the other tables ... that's another story ...

they are called poang chairs and they are the best chairs for kid

[Blackcat31]

Grrrr....all the items I want from Ikea aren't available on the site and I would have to drive a good 4 hours to get to the closest store.

The closest Ikea store to me is 4-5 hours away too but I have had luck finding their products on either Amazon.com or on e-bay. You could try there.

[director1412]

We have this at our center and love it! It is easy to clean and maintain and our some of our classrooms saved their Scholastic points and bought it from bonus catalog. It will ship for free when you order with bonus points!

[director1412]

Furniture

We have several pieces of children sized furniture at the center and the children love them. At first they wanted to climb because it was different but once they were reminded of how to treat the furniture they are fine now. We shopped yard sales, scholastic bonus catalogs, and a large local consignment sale for kids to find our peices. We have not spent more than $15 for any one piece so if you keep your eyes on things you can find great deals.

[Countrygal]

Grrrr....all the items I want from Ikea aren't available on the site and I would have to drive a good 4 hours to get to the closest store.

You and me both! Not good.....