What should I get?

JackoftheBox

So as you all know I risked my life to by my son a bounce house on craigslist. Turns out he is really intimidated by it (it's just too large). So being the murderous seller that i am, i put it on craigslist and i have a lady coming tonight to get it. I want to use the money towards something else for my son.....

Ago

I'm not wild about trampolines or bounce houses.  Does he have a powerwheels yet?  Kids love those.  Or a Hot Wheels?  Apparently I like wheels!

hopefulmom81

This is the "Lady" coming to get the bouncehouse....

JackoftheBox

Ago said:

I'm not wild about trampolines or bounce houses.  Does he have a powerwheels yet?  Kids love those.  Or a Hot Wheels?  Apparently I like wheels!

He has a powerwheels he got for his birthday from my mom. He refuses to drive it. He will sit in it but that is about it.

He also got a tricycle from my sister. He also already has a sandbox and a picnic table.

WOW talk about FWP!! 

hopefulmom81

And this...

Helenahhandbasket

What about a really nice kiddie pool/ splash pool?

 

Helenahhandbasket

Damn-- my pic isn't working

this is the link

https://www.target.com/p/manley-banzai-baby-sprinkles-splish-splash-kids-pool/-/A-11866289

Ago

Helenahhandbasket said:

Damn-- my pic isn't working

this is the link

https://www.target.com/p/manley-banzai-baby-sprinkles-splish-splash-kids-pool/-/A-11866289

I like this idea.

Honestly?  I think there was a year or two in there that we didn't get DD anything for her birthday, because she already had so much!  Now that we live closer to the city, most of the things I want to get her are experiences (zoo passes, pool passes, children's museum, etc.)...

JackoftheBox

These are all great ideas!! I think i am leaning away from the bounce house/trampoline.. The pool is super cute!! 

They have one of these at daycare... any thoughts? DS loves it there.

JackoftheBox

jellybean529

^^ They had one of those at an indoor playground we used to go to and DD LOVED it...even at age 4!

TiffanyBerry

We have an adult-size (48") regular trampoline for inside.  It's awesome, and gets SOOO much use.

Alternatively, a chair swing (ours isn't ceiling mounted, but on a stand):

(sorry for the crappy picture):

JackoftheBox

TiffanyBerry said:

We have an adult-size (48") regular trampoline for inside.  It's awesome, and gets SOOO much use.

Alternatively, a chair swing (ours isn't ceiling mounted, but on a stand):

(sorry for the crappy picture):

That chair swing looks awesome! Would go great in our basement....

eyenigh

JackoftheBox said:

We have this. He's been enjoying it for a long time and he loves not only to ride it himself, but use it as a car track.

PB102012

JackoftheBox said:

This looks fun. I would ride it if we had one!

TiffanyBerry

The chair swing is from Ikea!

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90056455/

If you're handy, and hanging it in a basement, it could be attached directly to the ceiling/floor joists.  (Ours is upstairs, and our roof is the sort that we can't directly attach to, hence having to purchase the stand.)

KS02CS08

When are you planning on buying this new toy??

Ago

TiffanyBerry said:

The chair swing is from Ikea!

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90056455/

If you're handy, and hanging it in a basement, it could be attached directly to the ceiling/floor joists.  (Ours is upstairs, and our roof is the sort that we can't directly attach to, hence having to purchase the stand.)

Oh man, we are getting an Ikea soon.  This is going on my list!!!

JackoftheBox

So i went with......(drum roll please) the roller coaster!! It should be in this week or next. 

eyenigh

The roller coaster is fun. He was riding it Friday night and realized it was more fun if he held a broom under one arm like a joust. I set up little target items for him to smack down and he loved it.

TittsMcGee

I was going to suggest powerwheels to since that's what we're getting for DS' birthday.