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12-02-14, 01:04 PM

It was 8, when I have my 9th birthday party (i was one of the older ones in my year).

+1 on a ride along in something fast/really loud or sit in one of the police pursuit cars.

shiftin_gear98 · 12-02-14, 01:13 PM

I have two boys 5 and 3, and more cars than I ever thought we had room for.
But every time we go out and get a toy it's another car. They are both really into the "Cars" cars at the moment. You can pick these up on Flea Bay for ok money.

+1 on the Nerf guns, got some at Christmas. However prepare for carnage. The 3 year old shot the 5 year old point blank in the face last night. It was my fault, even though the missus bought them!

You could always go down the route of really big noisy plastic thing, kids love them, parents hate the fudging things. Chaos and nowhere to put it afterwards! Again my house is full of them, curse my family.

Whatever you get he'll love. As long as it's not pants or socks. Save them beauties till he's older.

12-02-14, 01:15 PM

I like getting socks as a present now. Something of a christmas tradition for my really. Does that mean I am old?

jambo · 12-02-14, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClunkintheUK

I like getting socks as a present now. Something of a christmas tradition for my really. Does that mean I am old?

Yes, but you have warm feet. You'd have been old with cold feet without the socks.

If he can't go in something fast yet, more Lego. Fun for him building it, and fun for you when anyone but you steps on it.

Jambo

Matt-EUC · 12-02-14, 01:27 PM

A remote controlled car that works upside down. It means it doesn't matter so much if he crashes it. Or a car that can go up/down stairs/curbs.

Matt-EUC · 12-02-14, 01:27 PM

Failing that, you could buy one for me.

timwilky · 12-02-14, 01:49 PM

About that age, my dad gave me a go cart with 150cc villiars engine. worked well, although I did a nasty burn to my wrist trying to bump start it one day when ~I was 7, he gave me a ford anglia with wooden blocks attached to brake,clutch and accelerator.

So my opinion. a rich aunt like you, buy some land and a banger for the little chap.

Matt-EUC · 12-02-14, 01:52 PM

Or buy him a couple of days of motocrossing for nippers

12-02-14, 01:57 PM

Scalectrix?

Matt-EUC · 12-02-14, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkid

Scalectrix?

Genius.

12-02-14, 01:04 PM	#11
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OMO - advice on a gift for a child It was 8, when I have my 9th birthday party (i was one of the older ones in my year). +1 on a ride along in something fast/really loud or sit in one of the police pursuit cars.

12-02-14, 01:13 PM	#12
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: OMO - advice on a gift for a child I have two boys 5 and 3, and more cars than I ever thought we had room for. But every time we go out and get a toy it's another car. They are both really into the "Cars" cars at the moment. You can pick these up on Flea Bay for ok money. +1 on the Nerf guns, got some at Christmas. However prepare for carnage. The 3 year old shot the 5 year old point blank in the face last night. It was my fault, even though the missus bought them! You could always go down the route of really big noisy plastic thing, kids love them, parents hate the fudging things. Chaos and nowhere to put it afterwards! Again my house is full of them, curse my family. Whatever you get he'll love. As long as it's not pants or socks. Save them beauties till he's older. __________________ Currently driving a Corsa....

12-02-14, 01:15 PM	#13
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: OMO - advice on a gift for a child I like getting socks as a present now. Something of a christmas tradition for my really. Does that mean I am old?

12-02-14, 01:27 PM	#15
Matt-EUC Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton, Hampshire Posts: 1,606	OMO - advice on a gift for a child A remote controlled car that works upside down. It means it doesn't matter so much if he crashes it. Or a car that can go up/down stairs/curbs. __________________ Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - Ad infinitum et ultra White 650 V-Strom -No mods Blue curvy 650 (OMFG I FIXED IT!!!) -200mm Delkevic Stubby.

12-02-14, 01:27 PM	#16
Matt-EUC Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton, Hampshire Posts: 1,606	OMO - advice on a gift for a child Failing that, you could buy one for me. __________________ Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - Ad infinitum et ultra White 650 V-Strom -No mods Blue curvy 650 (OMFG I FIXED IT!!!) -200mm Delkevic Stubby.

12-02-14, 01:49 PM	#17
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: OMO - advice on a gift for a child About that age, my dad gave me a go cart with 150cc villiars engine. worked well, although I did a nasty burn to my wrist trying to bump start it one day when ~I was 7, he gave me a ford anglia with wooden blocks attached to brake,clutch and accelerator. So my opinion. a rich aunt like you, buy some land and a banger for the little chap. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated. Last edited by timwilky; 12-02-14 at 01:51 PM.

12-02-14, 01:52 PM	#18
Matt-EUC Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alton, Hampshire Posts: 1,606	OMO - advice on a gift for a child Or buy him a couple of days of motocrossing for nippers __________________ Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - Ad infinitum et ultra White 650 V-Strom -No mods Blue curvy 650 (OMFG I FIXED IT!!!) -200mm Delkevic Stubby.

12-02-14, 01:57 PM	#19
dkid Guest Posts: n/a	OMO - advice on a gift for a child Scalectrix?

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