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Smallish item to keep 6year old occupied at the table

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OMGitsnotgood · 03/09/2024 07:37

I'm meeting up with a friend for lunch at the weekend. She is now looking after her grandson, and suggested cancelling, she's worried be won't sit still for long enough, but it's taken ages to find a date, I'm happy to go ahead.

I don't buy him birthday or Christmas presents, so tend to get a little something around the £5 mark when I see him (any more would embarrass my friend I think).

When he was younger, I bought him one of those water pen books (a perfect MN suggestion), I've also taken colouring books & pencils, sticker books, and last year a mosaic sticker book. Obviously I could repeat with older versions but as I'm not 'up' on what's out there, thought I'd ask on here in case there is anything different.
Needs to be something he can do relatively independently in a small space, and preferably not in lots of pieces.
Thank you

OP posts:
MuggleMe · 03/09/2024 18:32

Would he do those painting books where you use water on a brush and the paint is in powder form on the book so it colours like magic?

AzureSheep · 03/09/2024 18:32

Or one of these “how to draw” books that you can actually draw in, with a packet of crayola pencils (honestly, the leads stay intact so much longer than cheaper pencils) or a pack of Scentos smelly felt tips, and maybe a pencil case if you’re feeling extra generous. Asda is great for stationery.

www.amazon.co.uk/How-Draw-Kids-Paper-Needed/dp/1960790218/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?crid=3CUHWOHLJ1NG1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gggPH2BIDabfcudpXwMFRNBEluMiqMGh18znHU7gJidY4AlygaRnqE28fLZ6bYeAqhQeUm4sQs69Ks-2N_s4TbpTTAPgo17LahIWAVFF6P5AE3RX0lXfmKA0NhueL7CeivbA0nYU2lgjcEAMdeywmjiTyFVjdGQ1e0TD27Bxjd1uKbdqitMs61Zn6in2UZiUWTp7egf0t4bhh-8-g8tvkQ.CabHeaUPyK490sMUMRhSBBmomYlE_oNvGA9Aa9ttV0M&dib_tag=se&keywords=how+to+draw+for+kids+ages+4-8&qid=1725384567&sprefix=how+to+draw%2Caps%2C93&sr=8-12

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notanarchaeologist · 03/09/2024 20:13

OMGitsnotgood · 03/09/2024 18:08

Even more great suggestions. Would love to know what anyone could have said on a thread like this to get their comment deleted!

Honestly wasn't that bad, but was in no way helpful!

Snozwanger · 03/09/2024 20:44

OP My daughter is 6 and we bought her one of those water games last week and she has loved it. Rex London sell them.

Snozwanger · 03/09/2024 20:46

www.rexlondon.com/prehistoric-land-dinosaur-water-game

We've also seen similar in Smiggle too recently if you have a branch near you.

ApocalypseNowt · 03/09/2024 21:32

Go to a pub & teach him how to flip beer mats? Used to keep me amused Grin

wibblewibble · 03/09/2024 22:43

My boy would love a copy of the Beano at that age

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