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Small gift for 5y/o boy?

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Dinosauraddict · 21/02/2019 18:19

I want to buy a small gift for my friend’s son - he’s 5 and I’ve only met him a few times, i don’t know his interests etc (nor do I know any other children that age) - any ideas what I could get?

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IWantMyHatBack · 21/02/2019 18:20

How much do you want to spend?

Small lego set, or maybe one of the Playmobil carry case sets.
Colouring book and some pens?
Little stuffed toy?

ValleyoftheHorses · 21/02/2019 18:24

Sticker/ activity book- I would go Lego maybe Star Wars or Ninjago

hidinginthenightgarden · 21/02/2019 18:25

How small? smashers are about £2 and a hit with DS.

www.thetoyshop.com/c/collectibles?q=%3Arelevance%3Abrand%3Asmashers
These are sets of them. You can buy single ones in sainsburys.

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Michaelbaubles · 21/02/2019 18:25

Pot of slime every time here!

BlueMerchant · 21/02/2019 18:30

Agree slime or putty would be a hit ( maybe not with the parents though!)
My son liked small collectable things like grossery gang that he could keep collecting.

Cheerybigbottom · 21/02/2019 18:32

Something like play doh or a book ?

4point2fleet · 21/02/2019 18:33

Depends on budget?

Junior lego set
Hotwheels
Moonball

InDubiousBattle · 21/02/2019 18:36

Slime, lego, anything in a blind bag.

4point2fleet · 21/02/2019 18:36

I reckon this would go down well.

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Dinosauraddict · 21/02/2019 20:28

Thank you - those are some fab ideas! I’m thinking around £10 budget?

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MadameJosephine · 21/02/2019 20:34

I’d go for either a slime lab set or one of these 3 in 1 Lego sets

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XRGR78J/ref=asc_df_B06XRGR78J58591636/?hvlocphy=9046760&linkCode=df0&hvptwo&psc=1&hvnetw=g&hvadid=309912011658&creative=22110&hvpone&hvlocint&creativeASIN=B06XRGR78J&th=1&hvpos=1o2&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl&hvqmt&tag=mumsnetforum-21&hvtargid=pla-453613348210&hvrand=13281341737665260857

www.amazon.co.uk/LEGO-31058-mighty-dinosaur/dp/B01J41DNWM/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ref=plSrch&keywords=lego+3-in-1&dpPl=1&dpID=51kOdXTTRhL&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1550781208&sr=8-2

PhilomenaButterfly · 21/02/2019 20:35

Lego?

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IWantMyHatBack · 21/02/2019 20:40

Second the Galt slime lab.

Mooey89 · 21/02/2019 20:40

Get to home bargains!
I bought my son a box of ninja turtle Lego figures for about £2!
Or small boxes of Lego/playmobil for under a tenner
My son is very into transformers that they sell in there for £7.99
He also LOVES to get a comic, the kind that come with plastic shite on the front and cost the amount of a small house

Mooey89 · 21/02/2019 20:40

If you bought my son slime you wouldn’t be welcome in my house again 😂😂

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Dinosauraddict · 21/02/2019 20:57

Agree with @Mooey - I don’t think my friend will thank me for slime!

Also really appreciate @Jen’a comment - don’t want him to think I’m buying anything babyish.

Taking inspiration from your ideas would this be ok for a 4/5 y/o?

LEGO UK - 31071 Creator Drone Explorer Building Toy www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B075SVNY76/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JbXBCbK2XC17X?tag=mumsnetforum-21

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anniehm · 21/02/2019 20:59

Lego, can't go wrong with it

YetAnotherThing · 21/02/2019 21:00

That looks a bit complex for a 4/5 year old (instructions say 6-12 on box). If his parents are into building they can do it together

Hobbes39 · 21/02/2019 21:04

My 5yr old DS would love that and quite happily build it himself - I always think on wee sets of Lego the age guide doesn't matter so much - it's the big sets with massive big instruction books that are a bit daunting for younger kids.

GrowThroughWhatYouGoThrough · 21/02/2019 21:05

I usually buy board games. Guess who, ker plunk etc the entertainer/smyths are really good for games

IWantMyHatBack · 21/02/2019 21:06

My 5yo would love that

WhatNow40 · 21/02/2019 21:44

Another vote for slime. You literally cannot go wrong!

LadyPeach · 22/02/2019 10:00

My 5yo would love that. Lives for Lego!!

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