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AIBU to ask what to buy a 5 year old boy for Christmas?

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CakeMaker12 · 03/12/2024 08:53

It's been a long time since my DC were little. No idea what to get for 5 year nephew!
Does anyone have any great ideas?

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Anonanon14 · 03/12/2024 20:19

Whatshallwedohere · 03/12/2024 12:37

Omggg this was one of the worst gifts we received, it had 140 pieces - nothing worse. Sorry 🙈

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Hahaha I agree. My son asked for another Marble Rush set last Xmas....I stupidly bought it. Drives me nuts, takes ages to build, then it's just in the living room looking a mess!

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CakeMaker12 · 03/12/2024 20:19

CakeMaker12 · 03/12/2024 08:53

It's been a long time since my DC were little. No idea what to get for 5 year nephew!
Does anyone have any great ideas?

@GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER That Wicked Uncle website is brilliant!

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CakeMaker12 · 03/12/2024 20:18

Thanks again for all these ideas!

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FUBAR77 · 03/12/2024 16:53

Hits last year were Jenga! Still playing it a year on!

Also anything crafty or cooking he loves

LouH1981 · 03/12/2024 16:50

At that age my son was bonkers about wooden trains and railways. Didn’t have to be Brio or Thomas. The supermarkets have nice sets. He is still train mad so still plays with them now and he is 9.
Can’t go wrong with hot wheels, play doh, outside chalk or diggers from experience x

verabarbleen · 03/12/2024 16:47

My son is five he also likes Lego, he's asked for a ninja turtles toy, magna tiles are a good idea, and hot wheels/monster truck

NameChange30 · 03/12/2024 15:38

Good idea to ask the parents what he likes, what he has already, if they have any suggestions. You could always think of a few ideas and run them past the parents first, if you prefer.

What's your budget?

These would be my suggestions:

  • Lego, not a set that you build - DC is always given these and builds them once and that's it - but a box of assorted Lego and maybe a book of ideas. or a gift card/subscription for Brick Borrow where you get a set and can then swap it for another.
  • Magnatiles, fun and weirdly satisfying to build and play with.
  • Yoto mini, currently £48 in the Black Friday sale... our Yoto players are brilliant, used daily and good for a large age range
  • new colouring pencils / felt tips - you can get some that are erasable, they're on my list to get for my kids - and a pad of paper. If he likes drawing you can't go wrong with that.
  • books
50shadesofnay · 03/12/2024 15:32

If you like the parents:
Magnetic tiles
Lego
Marble run
Train set
Football

If you hate the parents:
Recorder
Drums
Electronic beeping toys
Magic "mess free" kinetic sand
Hama beads

itsmylife7 · 03/12/2024 15:19

Speaking from experience....ask the parents.

Or you could just be wasting your money.

NoKnit · 03/12/2024 15:13

Whatshallwedohere · 03/12/2024 12:37

Omggg this was one of the worst gifts we received, it had 140 pieces - nothing worse. Sorry 🙈

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I agree loads of pieces and just a constant mess to clear up. Ours was passed on pretty quickly

PlantDoctor · 03/12/2024 15:04

madamehooch · 03/12/2024 13:09

Poo Bingo!

My 5yo also likes this. Good for reading practice!

madamehooch · 03/12/2024 13:09

Poo Bingo!

SatinHeart · 03/12/2024 13:03

Omggg this was one of the worst gifts we received, it had 140 pieces - nothing worse. Sorry 🙈

Fair enough, but that's not unique to marble runs - most of the the other things suggested on this thread have billions of pieces too. I found magnetic tiles MUCH more irritating in terms of getting lost/scattered around the house. And then of course there's stepping on lego brick in bare feet...

sugarandplum · 03/12/2024 12:59

Just another note of caution on the marble run.

Lots are incredibly complex and tricky to build. My 5 yr old got one last year and it sits unused unless we rebuild it for her. It eventually falls apart (younger sibling / friends) and it's difficult to build.

You can get really simple ones which involve just stacking pieces - please don't inflict a complex marble run on the 5 yr olds parents 🤣🤣🤣🤣

PlantDoctor · 03/12/2024 12:47

Haha mixed reviews then @SatinHeart and @Whatshallwedohere!

Whatshallwedohere · 03/12/2024 12:37

PlantDoctor · 03/12/2024 09:06

My 5yo wants a marble run. They're not too expensive and can be expanded if it's a hit. I remember them being awesome as a kid!

Omggg this was one of the worst gifts we received, it had 140 pieces - nothing worse. Sorry 🙈

SatinHeart · 03/12/2024 12:37

PlantDoctor · 03/12/2024 09:06

My 5yo wants a marble run. They're not too expensive and can be expanded if it's a hit. I remember them being awesome as a kid!

This is a good shout. My 4 and 6 year olds play endlessly with theirs!

JumpstartMondays · 03/12/2024 12:36

Hot Wheels
Transformer cars
Monster truck
Lego
Something Spidey / Spiderman

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CakeMaker12 · 03/12/2024 12:34

Thanks all! Lots of ideas to run with.

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ThatIsNotMyNameSoWhyAreYouCallingMeThat · 03/12/2024 09:09

Is the Christmas topic closed?

PlantDoctor · 03/12/2024 09:06

My 5yo wants a marble run. They're not too expensive and can be expanded if it's a hit. I remember them being awesome as a kid!

SunQueen24 · 03/12/2024 09:01

My son is 5. He loves Lego too! Do ask the parents though what his interests are.

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