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  | Nikki   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Topic: Xmas pressie for 5 yr old .... Posted: 31 October 2012 at 2:25pm
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   Hi, I know theres a Christmas thread but its very long and may not help with what I'm about to ask (will read it though).
 I want to know if anyone has any ideas for a "big" pressie for my 5 year old son?  I've done all the kids santa stuff (I do clothes, togs, books (ie stuff I'd get them anyway) plus one bigger toy and a couple of small things and one sweet treat) and then from us we do one big one and a couple of tiny things.  Well hubby went out and got my daughter (3) a good bike for her pressie from us .... and now I'm not sure what to get my son that will look as "big".  Last year he got a good bike (hence DH's thinking - shes actually alot more interested in riding than he is too and has been riding his old toddler rusty hot wheels bike) and she got a dolls house.  The only thing I can think is a big box of lego, but it doesn't seem as impressive as a bike and I don't want tears!  Budget is anything up to $300 or so (what he spent on the bike).
 
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  | jazzy   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 31 October 2012 at 3:04pm | 
 
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   what about a basketball stand, foosball table, race car set, scooter, remote controlled car, pop up tent, Thomas trains...am still trying to sort out my kids so will add more if I think of any    What is he in to?
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  | kiwigal   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 31 October 2012 at 4:36pm | 
 
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Soccer goal net, water slide and other things that Jazzy has said.    Kids don't understand value so it is not matter if it doesn't cost the same as the bike.  | 
 
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  | Nikki   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 03 November 2012 at 3:50pm | 
 
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   Yeah its not the value I was thinking, just the "big" thing.  soccer goal is a good idea, or maybe a new scooter (his is a bit rusty from being outside).  I also thought a new desk/chair for his room now thats hes at school.  Thanks for the ideas.
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  | Bizzy   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 03 November 2012 at 7:57pm | 
 
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   Is he arty?  Mocka have some cool easels.
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  | Nikki   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 03 November 2012 at 9:01pm | 
 
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   No, hes not arty - he's into cars, trucks, war type games, anything you build with (lego, meccano, blocks etc) and is sporty.
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  | Bizzy   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 03 November 2012 at 9:31pm | 
 
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   How bout one of those huge Nerf guns then - or a tent or tepee?
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