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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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Posywosey · 11/06/2026 19:31

My MIL has also given us drums, a harmonica, a recorder, a very loud fart machine, an electric keyboard...

My relatives clearly hate us.

TheAmazingShrinkingWoman · 11/06/2026 19:33

One man band outfit. Combines many of the above suggestions.

853ax · 11/06/2026 19:33

I find the fishing game where it turns around and first snap up really annoying

FlapperFlamingo · 11/06/2026 19:34

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387448698222

this singing camel toy - my kids brought back one each from Egypt and it drove me mad.

Matchalattecoco · 11/06/2026 19:38

You could get one of those kids mini karaoke machine with microphone attached

franksmama · 11/06/2026 19:40

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TheDevilFindsWorkForIdleMums · 11/06/2026 19:41

An accordion.

My mum brought dd one back from a holiday over 20 years ago, the thought of it still makes my eye twitch.

franksmama · 11/06/2026 19:41

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 11/06/2026 18:38

Is this for babies and has disco lights?

That’s the fucker!

WoollyandSarah · 11/06/2026 19:46

Toy violin, no off switch.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Simba-106836645-Music-World-Violin/dp/B01BNSI7F2/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?adgrpid=186849365496&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Aw_DYjYuNqw1E91tBY1LCsVS4iJ_x6jCP1c24l9OgDkdBNdavY4HW-_BIeg8BOarrM8DYBTasluHuNf4T4t-Y2InuAXZzE8gbwf4LLKziEF1Fby4moFvCGksBMw1qMstIeebibk__Whe-RHp9xCcMhPL86WhG8ilAYjfxPpSJJU-Oc9rggwE1fSnhOTIQqE-FdacFEcA-9gJiHHIYG_FPA.FQzDR_5W-_jacC6ctc-31Se4aALITS-7JpuO7SXEzzE&dib_tag=se&gad_source=1&hvadid=779260972980&hvdev=m&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9050372&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=17026405848955390559--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17026405848955390559&hvtargid=kwd-298222222775&hydadcr=6574_2287809_395914&keywords=toy+violin&mcid=6fcfad7d6f01353abe3076ac1f75f03d&qid=1781203460&sr=8-17

Amazon

Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Simba-106836645-Music-World-Violin/dp/B01BNSI7F2/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?adgrpid=186849365496&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Aw_DYjYuNqw1E91tBY1LCsVS4iJ_x6jCP1c24l9OgDkdBNdavY4HW-_BIeg8BOarrM8DYBTasluHuNf4T4t-Y2InuAXZzE8gbwf4LLKziEF1Fby4moFvCGksBMw1qMstIeebibk__Whe-RHp9xCcMhPL86WhG8ilAYjfxPpSJJU-Oc9rggwE1fSnhOTIQqE-FdacFEcA-9gJiHHIYG_FPA.FQzDR_5W-_jacC6ctc-31Se4aALITS-7JpuO7SXEzzE&dib_tag=se&gad_source=1&hvadid=779260972980&hvdev=m&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9050372&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=17026405848955390559--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17026405848955390559&hvtargid=kwd-298222222775&hydadcr=6574_2287809_395914&keywords=toy%20violin&mcid=6fcfad7d6f01353abe3076ac1f75f03d&qid=1781203460&sr=8-17&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-am-i-being-unreasonable-5541328-i-need-the-most-annoying-toy-for-a-5-year-old

LoveHearts69 · 11/06/2026 19:47

Mini drum kits are actually really reasonably priced and very loud 😅

Pinkflamingo10 · 11/06/2026 19:51

Children’s electric keyboard with looooads of different dance /electro beats and seriously high volumes 🫠

PyongyangKipperbang · 11/06/2026 19:52

ThaneOfGlamis · 11/06/2026 18:20

A tonie box which only plays recordings of your child on the bagpipes.

This is my favourite! Evil genius level revenge!

Ineedtoseetobelieve32 · 11/06/2026 19:55

We engaged in a similar war with relatives! The worst one was the mini indoor trampoline they bought us..

Dancingintherain09 · 11/06/2026 19:57

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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Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 11/06/2026 20:02

853ax · 11/06/2026 19:33

I find the fishing game where it turns around and first snap up really annoying

Magnetic fish? That’s cute!

Lostallhistory · 11/06/2026 20:05

m grandson had a musical dinosaur with flashing lights. It plays this sort of Greek style music and then roars , it goes on forever and the lights are migraine inducing

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 11/06/2026 20:06

Goldengirl123 · 11/06/2026 19:28

Anything that plays Baby Shark on a loop

I got dnephew a baby shark bath toy which did this. Now he doesn’t like baby shark but his toddler brother would like it and think it’s in a box they haven’t unpacked after they moved. It lived at my house for a while when he stayed over and the bloody thing randomly played out of nowhere a few times and scared the shit out of me so I gave it permanently to them.

PyongyangKipperbang · 11/06/2026 20:07

Just remembered one......an indoor gymnastics bar. Takes up loads of room downstairs but creates an absolute racket if its upstairs with them jumping about on it! I escaped this but my friends DD was gifted one and she LOVES it, friend does not!

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 11/06/2026 20:08

DedododoDedadada · 11/06/2026 19:29

A violin, a beautiful instrument once mastered but hideous when they are learning

My DB had one at 6 years old. Said to help with his asthma playing it. He never mastered it and it vanished.

socialdilemmawhattodo · 11/06/2026 20:11

Anything VTECH, or perhaps he's a little old. It makes noises, voices in an American accent, and certainly my kid didnt touch it. Dreadful. We had absolutely lovely rekatives who would always buy VTECH. Also glitter.

RiskyBiz · 11/06/2026 20:11

The flamingo that sings UhOh gotta go and does a poo!
It's actually highly amusing the first couple times you play with it but the song starts to drive you mad and the kids flipping love it because it's about poo (this is definitely more of a boy thing so might not be so appealing if you have a DNiece) and then you'd have a nice budget to buy them a toy they will like.

Solasum · 11/06/2026 20:12

Lots of kazoos, one for every room.

A ukulele, ideally one that cannot be properly tuned.

Nerf guns and countless bullets. Bonus points if you get a selection of guns, and noisy targets.

Hama beads

socialdilemmawhattodo · 11/06/2026 20:13

SometimesTheIntrusiveThoughtsWin · 11/06/2026 18:09

Glitter. Boppit. Violin. Nerf guns. Sharpies.

No Boppit is great and so are Nerf guns. Sharpies always supervise!

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