Birthday present ideas for 4yr old boy?

[stek]

Wristwatch? Compass?

I think I was 4 or 5 when I got my first watch and I remember that I was most impressed with it. My mum pointed to where the hands would be when I had to come back for tea. I don't remember much about it after the first day though, it may have met a premature end

Back with it's rightful owner probably....

[NickFitz]

Bought a friend's daughter one of these. It spins round like a record deck and kids drizzle paint on it. Wrecked his carpet and got paint on his sofa.

Dear God there are some pricks on this forum!

In other news, ursine faeces have been detected in sylvan environments, and a pensioner from Vatican City has been accused of proselytising

[Pogle]

Have you considered asking his parents what he'd like?
Other than that Playmobil is a good toy for 4 year olds and they have a huge range of stuff.

Good luck - but he'll end up playing with the box anyway

[doodab]

Playmobil, Lego, Brio wooden trains are all good solid toys.

My little one is completely mad about the octonauts and all forms of marine life at the moment, so you could go for one of their books if he's into that. The toys aren't going to be available for a while yet though. The Gruffalo is another favourite if he doesn't have that already.

Chess might be a bit much but dominoes or draughts are good games for a four year old.

[mudskipper]

Thomas the Tank Engine. Don't all 4 year old boys love Thomas the Tank Engine?

[xchaotic]

A four year old boy will love a ball and a goal, or a ball and a bat, or a ball and a net.

To put it simply, they like playing with balls.

Almost 30 years laters, I'm still lovin' it.


Or, if you're serious, get him Thomas Aquadraw (bit beyond the budget w/o discounts) or Stomp Rocket.

[SueEllen]

A four year old boy will love a ball and a goal, or a ball and a bat, or a ball and a net.

To put it simply, they like playing with balls.

WHS

JJB or someone sells a pack of 3 balls i.e. football, basketball and rugby ball. They are the right size for most 4 year olds and according to one of my now teenage nephews' it was one of his favourite birthday presents.

The only other thing you can do is take the kid out somewhere - this gets you into his parents good books if you manage it well, and he will remember it particularly if you take him by say train when he is normally driven everywhere.

[Bwana]

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[MarillionFan]

Sorry to disappoint you mate, but I have to admit that on a forum like this I tend to think that the higher a person's post-count, the more of a saddo they are!

;-)

What happens if we include all the rest of your accounts?