Feeling very cosy and excited to have the Christmas username dusted off!
I’m set on a classic, probably Brio, train set for Christmas for my DS who will be just turned 2. I also have a daughter who will be 4 who is Disney princess-mad but I think she would also love a train set (they’re both mini engineers like DH, always twiddling at things to see how they work) and I suspect the more they have of it to put together, the more enjoyable a toy it will be. Most threads on here seem to agree that the track doesn’t need to be Brio, but that their special things - trains, stations, bridges etc - are worth the money.
Strategising the most fun/cost effective way to do this - thinking I should get DS a Brio starter set, maybe the one with the light up rainbow thingy? And get DD the Brio Disney princess railway. And then supplement it with a track expansion pack from somewhere like John Lewis or Bigjigs so they can put it all together and cover the playroom floor. Or should I prioritise getting a train with an engine - if so should it be the steam one? Any tips on when and where is the best way to purchase all of this? So many options!
Should say I don’t (currently) have any concerns about them playing together, and I would prefer not to buy second hand as I am a bit weird about things that have been on the floor in houses I can’t vouch for…
TIA Christmas fans 🤶