Nataly 38 #1 March 22, 2011 My niece is turning 5 and I'm really struggling to find her a pressie... I would like to give her something that will last a long time and that has links to her French[-Canadian] or British heritage (her mom's side emigrated from England). In previous years, I got her a Paddington Bear (and book), a Roald Dahl box-set, a (real) tea set, a red coat (similar to Paddington's trench). Can't for the life of me think of anything this year, though... She's too young for a mini scooter!! If anyone has ideas, I would be very grateful..."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 620 #2 March 22, 2011 The Royal wedding is this month - might be an idea for a girl in that.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topdocker 0 #3 March 22, 2011 A tandem gift certificate. topJump more, post less! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #4 March 22, 2011 Quote A tandem gift certificate. top She's too young for a bicycle/scooter and CERTAINLY too young to jump out of planes!!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #5 March 22, 2011 Then I guess an arranged marriage is out of the question. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topdocker 0 #6 March 22, 2011 Tunnel time. topJump more, post less! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #7 March 22, 2011 Quote My niece is turning 5 and I'm really struggling to find her a pressie... I would like to give her something that will last a long time and that has links to her French[-Canadian] or British heritage (her mom's side emigrated from England). In previous years, I got her a Paddington Bear (and book), a Roald Dahl box-set, a (real) tea set, a red coat (similar to Paddington's trench). Can't for the life of me think of anything this year, though... She's too young for a mini scooter!! If anyone has ideas, I would be very grateful... Maybe a Madeline book or two and a Madeline costume? Madeline is a story about a French orphan girl. There was also a movie made. My older girl loves it."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #8 March 22, 2011 A gallon of Diesel .. She's thank you in a few years (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManagingPrime 0 #9 March 22, 2011 QuoteTunnel time. +1 It kind of makes you "that person", but I say go for it. Kids that age love the tunnel and it's a really cool experience to talk about with their peers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarrieByTheSea 0 #10 March 22, 2011 I recently bought my four-year-old godson a Lego digital camera which continues to be a big hit. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #11 March 22, 2011 Quote Maybe a Madeline book or two and a Madeline costume? Madeline is a story about a French orphan girl. There was also a movie made. My older girl loves it. Thanks! Never even heard of it, but had a quick look and seems like a pretty good idea. Good to get input from parents Also looked into the Royal Wedding stuff (I think suggested by Nigel), but I just thought it all looked a bit... Well... Tacky... Still, something I hadn't thought of "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #12 March 22, 2011 Quote I recently bought my four-year-old godson a Lego digital camera which continues to be a big hit. Forget 4 year olds. I want one of those!"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarrieByTheSea 0 #13 March 22, 2011 I just love him so much, and since I only get to see him two-to-three times a year, admittedly I always put a lot of thought into getting him the best gift ever--one that puts the rest to shame and reminds him often how much he loves his Auntie Carrie. I did not even know Lego made a camera; I was going to get him a "grownup one" before I Googled. "Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be." ~ Temple Grandin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #14 March 22, 2011 Quote Quote I recently bought my four-year-old godson a Lego digital camera which continues to be a big hit. Forget 4 year olds. I want one of those! It *does* look cool!! A camera makes a great gift - I know she loves the one she already has "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #15 March 22, 2011 Quote A gallon of Diesel .. She's thank you in a few years Maybe I could call it her "college fund"!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #16 March 22, 2011 5-year-olds like toys. It's what they do. If she already has a camera, she really doesn't need a second one. Legos and clay are fun at that age, as are dolls (yes, they're sexist, but, well, they are popular, and if there are grandmothers, they can make extra doll clothes -- that's a memory that lasts a long time. Royal Wedding stuff just teaches her to pay attention to celebrities. Who needs that. While tunnel time is a great idea, wait for a few years, and then she'll actually remember it. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #17 March 22, 2011 I'm hesitating to get her a toy... She has sooooo many and doesn't play with most of the ones she has. But lego or play-doh or a meccano set... Well, maybe she won't get bored of them as quickly??"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #18 March 22, 2011 Those are social toys for all but the incipient engineers. So if there's someone she can play with, well, they're great solutions. If she doesn't, that's harder. If one of her parents likes to cook and will take the time to cook with her, there's always the option of a cookbook for children. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #19 March 22, 2011 Finally. It's good to see some housekeeping was done in this thread. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #20 March 22, 2011 She has a younger sister... Is it bad to get a kid something that they should share? Like a walkie-talkie, for instance... (Serious question.)"There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #21 March 22, 2011 Quote Finally. It's good to see some housekeeping was done in this thread. Yeah but dude....my suggestions all were removed And they were cool!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #22 March 22, 2011 Quote Quote Finally. It's good to see some housekeeping was done in this thread. Yeah but dude....my suggestions all were removed And they were cool! They *were* cool - don't worry, I looked at all of them "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #23 March 22, 2011 No. It's a great idea. They can have two, but when there are friends over, they can fight over them. Everyone wins . If they're reasonably good quality, they can use them for years. Wendy P. There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #24 March 22, 2011 Interesting. In the past I've seen tell-tale double-width gaps where posts were deleted, but in this thread I don't see those gaps."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #25 March 22, 2011 Quote They *were* cool - don't worry, I looked at all of them Glad I could help. Buying stuff for kids is hard. You would amazed at what they like and don't like. One of the kids...no joke..asked for a juicer. He was 8 at the time. So I got him one. His parents almost died but the kid loved it! He was jucing all kinds of fresh fruits. Even his parents were impressed.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
