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Have been asked to suggest a present for someone to get my DS1 with a budget of £150

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ChickandDuck · 22/11/2009 10:09

Have suggested this

He's 4 in March and mad on dinosaurs, but it's alot of money on one thing, wondering if anyone already has one, is it any good?

This one looks really good but I think he's too young?

Or this one, but it looks massive!

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Curiousmama · 22/11/2009 11:55

she means It'sallabitnoisy

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ChickandDuck · 22/11/2009 11:55

But they do... He will openly admit to that.

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mrsjammi · 22/11/2009 11:59

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Curiousmama · 22/11/2009 12:01

There's always a bit of competition when parents split. Exdh has tried in the past but dcs aren't daft and soon see through it in my experience. Exdh is great though and we get on well it's just the way it is sometimes. I'd rather that than an errant dad who doesn't even send a card or see the dcs

Curiousmama · 22/11/2009 12:02

Yes Mrsjammi but it can be annoying when the mum is the one buying the menial everyday things and dad gets the good stuff. Not always the case but I can imagine it's annoying. Luckily my ex helps with boring stuff too.

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ChickandDuck · 22/11/2009 12:08

mrsjammi, maybe you don't see it like that because it's not like that in your situation.

For his last bday he didn't send or card or present, same for last christmas. He didn't bother because he didn't have much money (and no glory in a card) now he has money and so can afford something with the wow factor and so in his eyes it's worth it. In the last 3 months he has bought him two remote control cars a skip lorry (massive thing) amongst other stuff.

Funny though how he can afford all this, but then can only afford £5 a week in maintenance...

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Juillet · 22/11/2009 12:10

Marble run! A really good one by someone like Quadrille...they are fab.

Juillet · 22/11/2009 12:12

Or an outdoor toy such as a decent climbing frame/swings etc.

Juillet · 22/11/2009 12:12

Or playhouse...treehouse...the kind of thing that will last and last.

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ChickandDuck · 22/11/2009 12:13

It does go over my head, and I have no concerns about who DS would rather live with

DS gets spoilt by us too sometimes, but it's not done for self gratification.

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littlerach · 22/11/2009 12:14

My friends' ds has the pleo one.

He got it last year for his 5th birthday.
His 3 year old sister loves it and tried ot feed it!

Curiousmama · 22/11/2009 12:14

Does he keep the 'big' stuff at his dad's house ChickandDuck? My exdh treats the boys like his mates to be honest. They go to watch football and speedway. Although he's just been away for 11 nights with friend and dss were very settled here. DS1 always complains because he only gets healthy food here and I've brought mine up to eat well although they do get junk too. But they'd rather eat a stew and veg or homemade soup than a burger etc..

Sorry on a rant now Other than that exdh is cool and we're good friends.

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Curiousmama · 22/11/2009 12:15

littlerach I'm sure it's alive It looked at me in a funny way when I was round my friend's house.

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ChickandDuck · 22/11/2009 12:18

mrsjammi, I only raised the point to give reason for why savings/gift vouchers wouldn't be an option. Think maybe you got the wrong impression I couldn't care less what his reasons are, as long as DS is happy.

Curiousmama - he doesn't keep anything at his house, he doesn't visit his house, complicated!

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Curiousmama · 22/11/2009 12:19

yes that can be very annoying mrsjammi. Exdh is too laid back with dss and it can be hard getting them back to being moderately well behaved. It's a battle sometimes.

Curiousmama · 22/11/2009 12:20

Ok CD I won't pry So you're house must get full then!

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ChickandDuck · 22/11/2009 12:21

Littlerach, do you think it would be a bit wasted on a nearly 4 yo or do you think it would be worth it?

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ChickandDuck · 22/11/2009 12:23

Just a bit Curiousmama! Which is why I'm a bit reluctant to suggest lots of little things, rather than one big thing! But then I guess you can never have enough lego/playmobil.

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lizziemun · 22/11/2009 12:47

That Argos dinasour is massive abiut the same size as a coffee table (about 4ft by 3ft). dd2 nusery has just been given one as the family got fed up with it taking up space in the living room.

Mind you if he can't afford maintenance then what are the chances of him actually buying him anything.

Earlybird · 22/11/2009 12:58

Would you feel comfortable suggesting a less expensive dinosaur toy, and then setting a date to for your ex to take ds to London to Natural History Museum to see the dinosaur exhibit? They can then buy something in the gift shop there too.

With that sort of large budget, much better imo, to have a memorable experience along with a toy.

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ChickandDuck · 22/11/2009 13:06

I don't think it's that he can't afford to, more he doesn't want to. Not glory in maintenance is there?!

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Curiousmama · 22/11/2009 13:06

I think he'd be ok with the pleo to be honest and it's small.

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