Christmas Ideas for a 4yo boy... yes, already

KellyD01 · September 2012

I know it's early for these questions... but family is already asking me for ideas for DS for Christmas. This year I'm having a really hard time!

He already has, power wheels, train table, wooden, and plastic track. Leappad w/ about 10 games, metal tonka trucks for outdoor play, a swingset, outdoor climbing cube, an adult size toolbox full of tools. He's got tons of sports equipment. There really isn't anything substantial that this kid needs! However, the aunt and uncle who are asking for ideas bought our girls a set of bitty baby twins by american girl, w/ the starter set.... so they spent about $100 each on the twins they are looking to get something of equal value for DS

I'm considering a new train table...the one we have was bought from craigslist in great condition... but 3 years of playing w/ it constantly has done a # on it, but I think they mostly come w/ a ton of track and he doesn't really need that. He wants geo tracks (has some at grammy's and loves them... but he already has thomas wooden and trackmaster... and even a set or 2 of the take and go!

I can come up w/ a thousand little things.. but I know they want something substantial.

Oh and I need to say the kid isn't as spoiled as this looks... he just has a very large very close family.

kpips20 · September 2012

How about a bike or scooter? Or maybe one of those inflatable bouncy house things?

AZ123 · September 2012

Mini kick scooter or an electric ride on toy.

DTNZ4Ever · September 2012

How about a museum membership or gift cards to a jump house indoor play ground. Or lessons like skating lessons, soccer etc.

Littlejen22 · September 2012

My thoughts, skip the train table because you already have one and he is 4 and will likely start to play with it less or if he plays more he will not want to be contained by a table.

Mini Kick Scooter (that brand, AWESOME and I wish I bought them)

16" bicycle

Unit Blocks, for $100 they could get both sets of Melissa and Doug unit blocks

Wooden marble run or domino run, like Haba

Desk or chair for his room of family room

Big Wheels, apparently the real thing came back this year

Littlejen22 · September 2012

cmeon_the_water:
A bounce house is a great idea- but, a good one is probably more in the $250 range. A bike is a great idea if he doesn't have one. My 5yo boy is totally over the train set thing, so I'm not sure it would be worth it to invest in another train table- is he showing interest in LEGOs? You can easily blow $100 getting stocked up there.
They could also do a few Automoblox, a great marble track/block set, snap circuits (both my kids love these- my youngest is not quite 3- but, neither can do them alone, so maybe not the best idea yet), a bunch of fun board games?

Love these ideas too. My kids are huge into board games. Check out Fat Brain Toys and see if there is any more expensive games or science toys that he might like. Those are on my son's birthday/Christmas list...you are not the only one thinking about it.

Worcbride · September 2012

What about things to do instead of things to have ex. movie tickets, tickets to see an event, membership at an indoor play place or zoo or children's museum or gymnastic/music/art classes....