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ELC pirates

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agy · 12/10/2004 17:25

Does anyone think that the ELC pirates (pack of 5) are a bit scary for a 3 year old? My parcel has just arrived, (not the ship, that is still to come) and I'm a bit alarmed by the pirates. Is it me or could they give him bad dreams?! They're very realistic, waving daggers and things. Perhaps he's a bit young for them. Any thoughts anybody?

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codswallop · 12/10/2004 17:28

yes i agree agy and may I apoligse to you too.
try playmobil too

codswallop · 12/10/2004 17:30

my nephew sont do pirates and knights etc. as he says htey are wicked - he has a point I think

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agy · 12/10/2004 17:32

Right. I'll put these away for a couple of years and look at the playmobil ones. Thanks!

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codswallop · 12/10/2004 17:34

friends?
am really sorry
eed to get a grip.

moderatorlou33 · 12/10/2004 17:36

My 3.5 year old has an umhealthy interest in zombies, so pirates are quite tame to him. He loves all that stuff and so does his 5 , almost 6 year old bro. Neither of them have bad dreams after spooky stories , but it depends on the disposition of the child in question I suppose

codswallop · 12/10/2004 17:38

thats becasue he sees you every nmonrning lou

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agy · 12/10/2004 17:39

Codswallop - you're fine!!

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lou33 · 12/10/2004 17:41

I am a fox I will have you know ( a dead one maybe but still...)

Agy, what exactly are they doing to worry you so much?

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agy · 12/10/2004 17:44

They're very realistic - like real, scary men! Very aggresive stances! A couple of them are OK but the others...!

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lou33 · 12/10/2004 17:46

Do you want to sell them?

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agy · 12/10/2004 17:48

Nahh - not worth it. I'll put them away. He can have them when he's a big boy! I used a discount code so get them cheap.

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agy · 12/10/2004 17:49

got

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agy · 12/10/2004 17:50

Thanks anyway Lou!

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lou33 · 12/10/2004 17:50

ok well if you change your mind i will have them for my boys

codswallop · 12/10/2004 17:50

shell car boot hem agy
I would nt listen to her

princesspeahead · 12/10/2004 17:51

agy - actually my 3 year old loves them! well he got them for last christmas when he was just three, has played with them and the ship all year, and the only thing he asked for for his 4th birthday last week was more pirates.

he hates ghosts, witches, etc btw.

lou33 · 12/10/2004 17:54

I can't drive so NER!

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agy · 12/10/2004 18:04

Yeah Pph - I have got a sneaking feeling they could appeal to the 'boy' in him! I'll give it some thought!

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agy · 12/10/2004 18:08

Oh, and I could ask DH!

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codswallop · 12/10/2004 18:09

hed have to go to he loo to think baout it
anothe man thing

codswallop · 12/10/2004 18:09

ask pph

iota · 12/10/2004 18:17

Cod - is this how you childmind other people's children? Frittering away your time on Mumsnet?

You should be ashamed of yourself

codswallop · 12/10/2004 18:27

oh god no she wetnages ago
ds1 ius in bed asleep!

roisin · 12/10/2004 18:33

What age do your children (boys I presume!) play with the ELC pirate ship and pirates? DS2 is adamant that it's all ds1 wants for Christmas! But I think they are both pretty much past that sort of play now, but sometimes they prove me wrong. They are 5 and 7, but do still play with the wooden trainset, the farm, zoo animals, and so on.

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agy · 12/10/2004 19:00

He just said "they're alright, pirates are scary". Wiggled one of the swords, said "they're safe. aren't they?" and went back to the telly! Lot of interest there then!

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