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Looking for a slide for DS (three in May) for the garden...

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PussinJimmyChoos · 15/03/2009 21:52

Any ideas?

I don't want anything too babyish as he loves slides, but at the same time, not looking for a free fall danger drop type!

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nancy75 · 15/03/2009 21:54

toys r us has got a few

SlightlyMadScotland · 15/03/2009 21:54

Slide is one of the things I regret buying for my garden.

You have to supervise them constantly...and even then they will try daredevil stunts and make your heart skiop a beat.

They take up a lot of space too.

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PussinJimmyChoos · 15/03/2009 22:05

Really?? He's quite good when in the park...but I guess a fixed to the ground slide a different kettle of fish!

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feedthegoat · 15/03/2009 22:11

My mum has this in her garden for ds. He has been using it happily since last summer (was 2.5). Has only fallen off it once but was fine thankfully!

SlightlyMadScotland · 15/03/2009 22:12

In the park though he has but 20-30mins once a week to hone his skills.

In the garden he may have a couple of hours a day evrery day of the summer.

Myy SIL warned us it would happen. I was foolish to ignore her.

lEAVE IT to teh park. It will be a treat then.

feedthegoat · 15/03/2009 22:13

this Totally forgot my link

Dottoressa · 15/03/2009 22:17

I got a great one in Argos for something like £29.99. I got it for DS really; it was high enough and interesting enough for a five-year-old, but DD, who was then three, went straight up it. To my shame, I don't think I've ever supervised them on the slide; I would have supervised DS when he was three, but DD has always just tended to do what her brother does!
They've had fantastic fun in summer with it - we put a sheet of plastic at the bottom and tie the hose-pipe to the slide to make a home-made water slide. It's one of the best things we've bought. DS is nearly seven, and he still likes it!

stealthsquiggle · 15/03/2009 22:19

How much room do you have? We have a (TP) climbing frame with slide attached and DD can shin up it and squeal her way down the slide feet first or head first - and the DC have just acquired a sling swing which hangs from it as well - and it can't be tipped over like standalone slides (DD will be 3 in October)

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PussinJimmyChoos · 15/03/2009 22:26

I would say the patch of grass is about 12ft by 12ft (roughly)

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stealthsquiggle · 15/03/2009 22:38

So it would fit OK, as long as you don't mind it dominating....

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