Help! Suggestions needed!

zcrat41

What do i get my 4 year old godson for Xmas? I have NO idea whatsover what kids like. I've so far been ok with plastic toy type things (tractors and diggers have gone down well) but now he's 4 (5 next Aug, he's just started school) I wonder if plastic stuff would seem to babyish for him.

Budget is up to £30.

I also like being the cool auntie!

Also struggling with 2 newly acquired nieces aged 12 and 10. Family seem to always get them matching presents but I reckon that would have annoyed me if I had been them so want to go for something different but also cool. For their birthdays this year they had pretty little jewellry boxes and a diary the year before. Last year I got them matching bracelets but have run out of ideas on the jewelry theme.

Love the book idea for them but I'm worried they'll already have them - there is a really good thread on books for a 9yo this weekend.

Anway,

Parents with kids - please help!!

Thank you

ZC

JLL

For the 5 year old how about xbox or ps game. Go in to Game or somewhere like that and ask them for ideas. Regarding the girls ages 10 and 12 only one thing comes to mind Clothes. My neices always wanted clothes. Then you will be the cool aunt. They be saying my aunty brought me this.

Trazy

How about something arty/crafty for the girls

Does your Godson go on the computer? I got a Moshi monsters set from Amazon for about £20 ish that includes some little toys, collectors cards and 3 months subscription for the computer game

cavework

All kids love money.. it gives them the chance to choose what they really want and also avoids the 'horrible' pressies people over the age of 50 had to endure in the past from their Aunties and Nans who did a lot of home knitting in dayglo colours :eek:

Or was that just me?

Bumpmakesfour

For the girls have you looked on M&S?The tatty teddy and hello kitty toiletries(bags/lipbalms/perfumes etc) are on sale and you could make them a nice set up and save pennies.
The 4 year old boy..my son has been NUTS about lego/duplo since that age.Argos and tescos have some boxes of it in their sale.Do you think he'd like that?

zcrat41

Trazy wrote: »

How about something arty/crafty for the girls

Does your Godson go on the computer? I got a Moshi monsters set from Amazon for about £20 ish that includes some little toys, collectors cards and 3 months subscription for the computer game

See, I have no idea what Moshi monsters is - it's a whole different world to me!

Love the lego idea - that could be perfect becuase even if he has some already/someone else gives it to him then you can never have to much lego.


Love the arts and crafts idea for the girls - particularly the younger - but what?!

ZC

Bumpmakesfour

Seen this bargain?
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9262849/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CToys+and+games%7C14417629/c_2/2%7C14417629%7CLego+and+construction+toys%7C14417829/Trail/searchtext%3EHALF+PRICE+TOY+DEALS.htm

*onlyme*

for arts and craft have a look on https://www.yellowmoon.org.uk

My 10 year old DD loves their stuff and spends hours making and doing things

Trazy

zcrat41 wrote: »

See, I have no idea what Moshi monsters is - it's a whole different world to me!

Love the lego idea - that could be perfect becuase even if he has some already/someone else gives it to him then you can never have to much lego.


Love the arts and crafts idea for the girls - particularly the younger - but what?!

ZC

A jewellery making kit would probably go down well, there's loads of different ideas on Amazon and E-Bay

Another idea would be a really nice art set - pens, pencils, acrylics etc

onetomany

maybe pay for the girls to have there nails done? for the boy how about a memership to a park or magazine

Bumpmakesfour

Cool cardz kits are a definate major hit with my 9 year old DS' female class mates and the disney princess/hello kitty make a magazine sets are fab too.
There are some cool lego sets for younger boys around at the moment.try looking on the lego bargains thread on the grabbit board x