Hi All, Happy Halloween! Is the first year that DS (3) is enjoying it, so it makes it great fun. We had neighbours over for playtime and then went to theirs for spooky tea - I made wheat, egg and dairy free choc cakes and decorated with icing sugar using our cookie cutters to make halloween shapes on them.
IDOB - I was thinking before that maybe we could share ideas on this thread about pressies for other children.
10year old - would second the High School Musical idea, although my niece is 8, so maybe tastes would differ. Also think the make up idea is good (I remember as a 10 year old wanting a girls world because they came with make-up - I got a non-brand version, which didn't come with make-up, but my Mum could obviously read me like a book, as I got a little make-up set too). Have seen some little girlie make-up sets in Sainsburys if you have a big one near you.
3 year old - hmm, DS is a bit the same re. being outdoors and playing with playdo, although he does like jigsaws. Might suggest some of those pictures that you colour with a water pen (pen fills with water and only colours on picture not on anything else). My DS also plays lots with cars and his fake fruit and veg when we can't go outside - maybe an idea?
Caitlin - would definitely second whoozit idea, there is a whoozit toy, which comes with a teething ring round it (only about £5), which I would recomment to anyone with a 3/4 month old.
So, anyone with suggestions for 12 year old nephew and 8 year old neice, very much welcomed!
Right, have curry in front of me, Strictly on and X Factor starting soon - I'm off....