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A "toy" for a 23 year man!

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chesirecat99 · 11/12/2021 21:59

I need a "toy" for DS's Christmas stocking... Grin

It is a family legend that I always put something in the DC's stockings that I knew would keep the recipient amused on their own until lunchtime. It started as a way of keeping the DC occupied until we opened tree presents in the afternoon but now, even though it is entirely unnecessary, we still keep up the tradition. It's fun to have something to do once lunch is prepared and cooking.

But I have run out of ideas for DS this year. We've done a lock picking kit, a suture practice kit, a magic trick and a human anatomy colouring book in recent years. It needs to be something for one person, as the whole point is it's something to do in a quiet moment when everyone else is busy. Not a book (they get a book too) and not a jigsaw. Some other kind of puzzle or something small to construct could be good. Extra points if it has something to do with guitars or medicine!

Anyone have any suggestions?

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herestoyoucolinrobinson · 12/12/2021 13:20

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076Q9JCHH?tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Think the smile thing broke my link.

Doomscrolling · 12/12/2021 14:01

This thread has so many wonderful suggestions! Thanks for the topic, OP.

DoubleHelix79 · 12/12/2021 14:06

If he cyles - any sort of attachment or replacement part. Invariably anything to do with bikes takes several hours. It may not be very fun though...

Totalwasteofpaper · 12/12/2021 14:20

My two suggestions are

Origami kit
You can get loads
science museum do an astrological one (Stars rockets etc)

Japanese sweet making kit
This one makes sushi!!! But you can do different ones it's weird but quite fun to make

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 12/12/2021 14:24

@desperatehousewife2

Get a Bop it! ]]
Do you want him to have to use his medical skill to remove one of these noisy things from his arse?
Doomscrolling · 12/12/2021 14:57

science museum do an astrological one (Stars rockets etc)

Astronomical. Astronomy, not astrology (Aries, Taurus etc)

Sorry to be that person, but it's one of those tiny things that really gets under my skin.

chesirecat99 · 12/12/2021 17:45

Thank you, everyone!

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Itsnotdeep · 19/12/2021 19:33

Really good thread (not that I've left it to the last minute to buy...)

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