Would you buy a watch for a 4th birthday?

[mamadiva]

Sisters' 4th birthday in October, not sure what to get.

My mum wants me to get them those split heart necklace thingies but I'd rather get them something useful.

I did think since she wants jewellery (because they love it) about getting them a watch each not sure if 4 is too young though.

Any other suggestions would be appreciated

[mamadiva]

Was thinking of getting these for them.

[ZippysMum]

Can't see the link.

I got a 'tell the time' watch for my 5th birthday - I was sooooo excited. Special occasions only at first but then wore it at school later. a bit like this one

[mamadiva]

These ones, hopefully you can see it now LOL.

I remember getting one when I was younger and thinking it (and I) was great , can't remember what age I was though.

[Dophus]

DS1 had a watch for his 4th B-day. He likes wearing it occasionally (but plays 'Ben Ten' whilst wearing it). It is only a matter of time before it becomes lost/broken.

Essentially I think that it is too young.

[Dophus]

BTW - how about a cheap digital camera? My DS is 4.5 and loves taking photos with mine is can now take proper photos. I just let him be trusted to let it out of my sight. For X-mas we will buy him his own camera.

[ZippysMum]

Yup! That's the type I linked to too!

I was definitely 5. I loved it - would bea fab pressie I think!

[TheFallenMadonna]

I think it's too young. But I think they're too young for a pendant too really. DD is 5 and wears chunky beads, but nothing delicate in any way.

[mamadiva]

Dophus- My DS has the Kiddizoom camera (£20 from ebay) and it is fab, he's always taking photo's of random things, mainly his feet

I'd recommend it if you want a good tough camera for him it's only 1.5MP but the pics are clear enough for DS and me to make out LOL.

It's a pain having to buy for one but when you have 2 to buy for it's murder especially when neither of them actually like anything they should...

[muddleduck]

DS1 got a watch for his 4th and he loves it. But to be honest I wouldn't get one unless I was sure that the parents were keen. Unless the parents are going to get involved in helping the LO to learn to use it then it prob won't get used.

[stealthsquiggle]

I think watches are a great idea - and hopefully those ones will last long enough to be useful.