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

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

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

[triggerfish]

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?!!

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

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.

[nappyaddict]

Playmobil
Lego
power tech bubble machine maker

[triggerfish]

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

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

60 pieces using a 12"x8" photo.

[triggerfish]

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

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

good idea.

[PrettyCandles]

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!

[triggerfish]

hey db, what are you getting dh for christmas?

[triggerfish]

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!!!!!!!!!

[triggerfish]

db, why are you not on msn tonight?

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

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.

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

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

[triggerfish]

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!!!

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

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

[triggerfish]

hope so

[nevergoogledragonbutter]

bedtime chez db.

goodnight.

thanks to everyone for the great ideas.