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Age appropriate gift

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Pollypocket1990 · 13/08/2026 22:46

Hiya, I’m looking for something smaller age appropriate shopping advice.

Twin boys turning 10, parent A suggested:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BN24572/?coliid=ID21ZIMAQXZRC&colid=1ZCLMP9DHBD4M&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_vv_lig_dp_it

Parent B suggested:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Machine-Countertop-Slushie-Officially-Merchandise/dp/B0CWVPQHMM/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?crid=12AKLGEFBD5F8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cvCc0p4SS8lcg43d_W_PkS9btwcxnY6lcPMKxAccfpNW5cdsqxfd6xfe1IHp1Qq_SADKKhIRuQH0Os4gitfanRWIaJZx_zkQcRcrqJauB8W7Xdy8uSGpo0yTLbhZlMIsRln_HMO62GB-XDKQ9DjTL6NEkd68wsecZzCUrQGkpEqNj3sLsREjFtbZWVSk2OwWrwxB1fdd52X3cXnSDXPY9Q.7I2pfGNKxT1kZcUxWAtyIt1d2omhET2qNYGiVaGTtII&dib_tag=se&keywords=slush+machine&qid=1786657483&sprefix=slush%2Caps%2C203&sr=8-7

which is more age appropriate?

Amazon

Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01BN24572?colid=1ZCLMP9DHBD4M&coliid=ID21ZIMAQXZRC&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_vv_lig_dp_it&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-am-i-being-unreasonable-5566370-age-appropriate-gift

OP posts:
WhatAMarvelousTune · 13/08/2026 22:57

My four year old really loves those magnetic tiles and my 7 year old finds them ok but not overly bothered. So with my extensive dataset of two children, I’d say those are maybe a little young for 10 year olds.

I wouldn’t buy a slushie machine because I’d find it an annoying thing to find space for in my kitchen.

DedododoDedadada · 13/08/2026 22:57

Slush machine more age appropriate but unlikely to be value for money

MoHarris · 13/08/2026 22:52

At 10 mine would have found the slushie machine brilliant.

The building one seems a bit young mine had toys like that alot younger then 10.