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Christmas

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Main present for 2yo boy?

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LivingDead · 09/12/2011 13:57

I'm struggling with what to get him, being a 3rd child I am cynical about toys now, knowing that most of them are crap or fragile. Any recommendations for things that will actually be used and last for more than 5 minutes?

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notnowbernard · 09/12/2011 13:59

A micro-scooter (one of those 3 wheeler ones)

Bicnod · 09/12/2011 14:00

I was about to say the same thing - we got DS1 a micro-scooter for his 2nd birthday and he LOVES it.

He's now 2 and 8 months and we're getting him a balance bike as his main present for Christmas.

buggyRunner · 09/12/2011 14:01

Going to sound silly but a tea set? Dd's male friends love playing with hers?

lljkk · 09/12/2011 14:07

balance bike, go for quality if you can afford

Bicnod · 09/12/2011 14:08

buggyRunner - that's not silly at all - DS1 has a tea-set and plays with it almost every day, especially in the bath (he calls it a 'french bean party' - odd child).

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LivingDead · 09/12/2011 14:09

Yes I was considering a micro scooter, but what if he is good at it? I'm imagining him scooting off at high speed and me not being able to catch him. Thanks, a tea set would be good, might get one of those little shopping trollies with food too.

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notnowbernard · 09/12/2011 14:12

He will be good at it, they 'get it' really quickly (my 16m old has sussed it)

But worth it, DC2 got one for 2nd birthday and has only just ditched it in favour of 2 wheeler 3yrs later

lljkk · 09/12/2011 14:12

Older heavy siblings could thrash a micro scooter, too.
Your other ideas sound great, too. :)

PresentsRibbonsAndMerrySantas · 09/12/2011 15:24

an elc garage, elc also do a bq, that could go nicely with a teaset, also boys do like to push round a dolls buggy, you can get a pirate lalaloopsy doll thats a boy that would sit nice in a blue buggy

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LivingDead · 09/12/2011 20:37

He doesn't do dolls or buggies, have tried before . Just ordered a peppa pig aquadoodle for the bargain price of £11.99, so at least that's a start. Was thinking a garage or train set, but my experiences with both are hardly great, everything I look at seems to have at least a couple of terrible reviews, gggrrrr.

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SpanglyGiraffe · 09/12/2011 20:43

My DS will be 2 in march, and i'm buying him a play kitchen, along with a tea set. Hopefully it's going to be something that will last a few years!

WhatWouldLeoDo · 09/12/2011 20:44

Do you have a wooden train set at home already? DS loves his train set (mix of Brio and Bigjigs - both good quality). Although it says age 3 he's been playing with it happily since around his 2nd birthday. Bigjigs have also started doing wooden road sets (available on Amazon and elsewhere) which can link up with wooden train sets which look quite good - DS is getting one for Christmas.

MrsChemist · 09/12/2011 20:48

We've the elc garage. It's taken a thorough beating from DS and is still intact. I'd only get it if it's on sale though. Don't think it's worth the £40 they ask for it when it's not on sale.

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LivingDead · 09/12/2011 21:01

We have had various wooden train sets, usually the cheapo ones, brio is extortionate, can't say they have been overly played with. I think it's just that I have wasted skip loads of money on toys in the past, which is putting me off.

I think I may have odd children, I wish they would sit and play with a dolls house or play with playmobil for ages, but imaginative games seem to involve making dens or various soft toys ect ,.

I love playmobil, but the little gits just seem to lose all the bits, or scatter it in the garden.

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LivingDead · 09/12/2011 21:06

Is it this garage people are recommending? Stingy gits don't even give you any cars to go with it , will consider it if it is good though.

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JoyceDivision · 09/12/2011 21:08

This

We have got ds (3yr) thsi as his ain present and it looks fantastic!

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LivingDead · 09/12/2011 21:10

No linky Joyce

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PresentsRibbonsAndMerrySantas · 09/12/2011 21:12

yes it is the garage, but when i bought it a few years ago, it came with a pack of cars, but then i paid alot more for it than that.

PresentsRibbonsAndMerrySantas · 09/12/2011 21:14

use the code BAUBLE to get a further 20% off i think it is fine until the 11th dec, will double check email

JoyceDivision · 09/12/2011 21:17

ah feck

here, again

ahem

this

www.nigelsecostore.com/acatalog/Rocket.html

PresentsRibbonsAndMerrySantas · 09/12/2011 21:18

yes ends midnight sunday 11th and you can use it on all toys, even on ones reduced already and free delivery if you spend over £50

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LivingDead · 09/12/2011 21:53

Wow thanks for the 20% off code, just ordered the garage plus city add on plus pack of cars for £50, I love you all mwah.

Making headway with this christmas malarky now thank god.

This is my third attempt at posting a reply now, and it has gotten less wordy and gushy each time , just thought I would mention this incase all 3 appear at once lol.

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smearedinfood · 09/12/2011 21:58

Lego the resale value on eBay is ok

latrucha · 10/12/2011 13:12

They have a Brio set in Lidl for £25 ATM.

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