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[heidi tandy]

No: HPFGUIDX 5317

First of all, i just ordered a set of sheets for my son - apart from 
the fact that he's still in a *crib*, and we're saving them for when 
he gets a junior bed next year (and no, it won't be the very cool 
Hogwarts Bed, because I don';t think that kids under 5 or so belong 
in bunk beds), I think he'll like them. Oh, who am I kidding. I'll 
like them, he'll use them, and by the time he's 4 & old enough to 
understand who Harry Potter is, he'll be convinced that Mommy is 
completely obsessed with a book series, and Daddy's completely 
obsessed with comic books, and he'll go off and become obsessive 
about something mathematical or scientific, which is fine with us. 

Second of all, I got a Zainy Brainy catalog yesterday - they have the 
Secret Boxes, the Glow Puzzles, a Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone 
game, where you 'step into harry potter's shoes and master the same 
six obsticles that Harry [ed- and his friends!] successfully overcame 
to collect the Sorcerer's Stone and save Hogwarts (wonder if avoiding 
death at the hands of a megamaniacal madman is one of those 
obsticles, which would be a little intense for the average 8 year 
old), the LImited Edition of SS (for only 49.95, which is a GREAT 
price!) and all the books, as well as other wizarding gear, including 
My First Magic Hat, a lightening bolt magic wand, harry-style glasses 
and 2 activity-style games...they also have a very cool inflatable 
castle which I can't properly describe but would be appreciated by 
any kid who isn't going to get the Hogwarts Bed for the holidays (and 
it's only 200$ which, compared to the 1800 for the bed, seems *cheap*)