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I need the most annoying toy for a 5 year old

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IrritatingToy · 11/06/2026 17:56

My sister and I are in a war of annoying toys, she bought my 3 year old a set of mini bagpipes.. I need the most annoying but equally awesome for the child at 5 years old. I want something that she’s going to despise and he’s going to love. Budget about £100. I’m not unreasonable but she was to buy mine bloody bagpipes!!

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CrowMate · 11/06/2026 18:09

Second the recorder.

SometimesTheIntrusiveThoughtsWin · 11/06/2026 18:09

Glitter. Boppit. Violin. Nerf guns. Sharpies.

Turnitoffnonagain · 11/06/2026 18:09

A karaoke machine.

Muffsies · 11/06/2026 18:08

MadamNoo · 11/06/2026 17:58

Dh bought his godson a giant foam hulk fist that says ‘hulk smash!’ when you punch things. I can’t believe his parents still speak to us.

That's pretty evil. Encorages hitting things, and makes a infuriating noise.

Afolnerd · 11/06/2026 18:07

My brother gave my eldest a tomy train set that played the first 30 seconds of the Thomas the tank engine theme tune over and over as it went round the track.
It drove me so insane it ended up going to live at granny’s house.

He never had children so I couldn’t get my own back!

Randomchat · 11/06/2026 18:03

There is nothing more annoying imo than a kid with a mouth organ. You could buy loads for £100 so he's always got one within arms reach

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IrritatingToy · 11/06/2026 18:02

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 11/06/2026 17:58

Glitter.

🤣 I like the way you think

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SpringHasSprungTheGrassIsRiz · 11/06/2026 18:00

vuvuzela (sp?) for the World Cup?

hugasaurus · 11/06/2026 17:59

Not £100 but a fart ninja is always a good shout! Mini set of drums?

MadamNoo · 11/06/2026 17:58

Dh bought his godson a giant foam hulk fist that says ‘hulk smash!’ when you punch things. I can’t believe his parents still speak to us.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 11/06/2026 17:58

Glitter.

VividDeer · 11/06/2026 17:58

Slime... lots of slime

LilacDrift · 11/06/2026 17:58

£100 for a toy? Just buy them a cheap recorder.