Buying age 8+ toy for 5yr old, AIBU?

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I know IABU for posting here but need answers quickly.

Birthday party tomorrow for a 5yr old boy, toy

Says 8+ on it, this ok? If not any alternative suggestions please.

Thanks all

don't think I did the link properly sorry

What is it?

Yaprob nbu I don't take notice of recommended ages

Useless at links sorry, it's one of those nerf gun things

Oh yeah, nbu kid will be fine

I wouldn't have been happy if someone gave ds one at 5.

I wouldn't buy a nerf gun for someone elses child at all. I usually buy art sets or clothes or stick money in a card.

My Ds had one of those at 2.5

He's only just worked out how to fire it and he's 4 now but id have no issue with it

It's fine. DS2 had one at 6

Apart from puzzles, I find buying the recommended age of toy is best. I wouldn't buy a nerf gun for someone elses child either - not unless I knew the parents very well. We've been given a couple but ime they tend to give half an hour of fun and then never be used again.

Does he like lego? Bit more neutral. Or colouring stuff.

I wouldn't want someone to buy a nerf gun for my 9yo, never mind a 5yo.

I only really look at age ratings if it's for very small children, especially if it might have small parts with it. The age ratings are usually too high IMO, the manufacturer/retailers have to be overly careful in case they're sued for something. Nerf gun for 5 year old is ok, if the parents don't approve they don't have to let him play with it yet.

Yes buy it, it looks fun. It's no a replica gun fgs, some people are so uptight

Ouryre oh dear, it's a nerf gun not an assault rifle, do you have Robles with water pistols and super soakers

Problem doh

My issue isn't that its a replica gun but that they bloody hurt if they hit you in the face

Its precisely because some people have a problem with them that I wouldn't buy it. I wouldn't buy a 12 rated dvd or game that I would allow my child to watch/play either because the parent of the recipient needs to make that call, not me.

I got one for a work colleague at christmas and they come out fast! I wouldnt want one for my dd as i wouldnt want my stuff wrecked or to be hit with one.

I wouldn't have given my DS a Nerf gun at 5 because I wouldnt be confident he could follow our 'rules' - no firing at people's faces or at screens. By 6.5 he was a bit more steady so he got one for his Christmas and has been fine. Can you check with the parent?

Buy he will love it

I wouldn't buy a Nerf gun as a gift for someone elses child.
I would go for craft toys, playdoh type toys, books and fun board games for 5 year olds (I have a 6 year old DD and the above have gone down well with class mates - boys and girls).

I would never give any kind of toy gun to someone else's child, not so much because of the danger (not high in Nerf guns!) as because so many parents worry about the glorification of weaponry etc etc. True, I gave my own DC water pistols, but wouldn't have gone any further. And when SIL gave DS1 Nerf guns (at 11, though, not 5!!!) I was a bit put out but didn't confiscate it (not that DS would have let me by then LOL). But I think it's not a safe choice in terms of how the parent will feel about it, and anyway 5 is too young! even though most 5yo will love it! How's that for waffling?

No, don't do it. They can actually be quite painful.

No, please don't buy this gun! Their horrid...my DS6 received one for Xmas and it went in the bin!