Is there a gift that will suit all four siblings of a family aged 2-9?

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

I need ideas of one gift that they can share or all enjoy.

Limited budget of course.

TIA

yes, triggerfish needs to get through as many tins of golden syrup as she can before xmas!

that bubble maker looks like it would make a right bloody mess!!!!
Oh no, they're home and I'm still sat here.....quick, wheres the vacuum?!!

too late, i've just ordered two bubble makers. one for another family too. (not you trigger)
will order a jigsaw too.

sorted.

Thanks!

Quick trigger, look busy.

Playmobil
Lego
power tech bubble machine maker

Too late...they were back in before I could even get downstairs!
How many pieces do the puzzles have?

60 pieces using a 12"x8" photo.

That sounds great - I think I will get our kids ones of their pets

good idea.

We played with a similar bubble thing at a museum last year, and it made virtually no mess at all. The bubble bursts inwards, not outwards, and it bursts into such a fine mist that the person inside barely feels it.

Nonetheless, when we first play with it we shall do so out-of-doors - just in case!

hey db, what are you getting dh for christmas?

I am just kidding about the mess - it looks like great fun and I'm sure there would be enough wrapping paper on the floor to mop up all the grease!!!!!!!!!

db, why are you not on msn tonight?

it looks good pretty candles, but possibly a garden toy.
hey, it's not my house that will be getting messy .

triggerfish, i have no idea. he's needing some new walking boots. i always get it wrong when i try to surprise him, he's better to choose it.

because i'm mnetting and facebooking and going to bed before 12.

I've got mine a sleeping bag thats cosy enough for him to sleep outside in - in those hammocks that he and ds1 have - they are planning some great trip to the woods!!?
Its also his birthday on christmas day - i think he thinks hes jesus!? I think i may get him a coal bucket i saw in an antique shop.....although i'm sure thats probably not what he wants!?
oh blimey, we have hail here - I hope its not so windy tonight. The wind took our sandpit cover away yesterday and I've yet to track it down!!!

here's hoping the wind is in the opposite direction, you might have it back by the morning.

hope so

bedtime chez db.

goodnight.

thanks to everyone for the great ideas.