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over a year ago
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults? 
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it. "
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it. |
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults?
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it.
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it."
my son used to have those as well.you don't have to spend a fortune go keep a kid happy |
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults?
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it.
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it.my son used to have those as well.you don't have to spend a fortune go keep a kid happy"
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults?
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it.
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it.my son used to have those as well.you don't have to spend a fortune go keep a kid happy"
I'm tempted to try making him a handmade toy and see what he thinks of it, and give my artistic skills an honest critique - no one so honest as a child! |
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults?
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it.
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it.my son used to have those as well.you don't have to spend a fortune go keep a kid happy"
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults?
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it.
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it.my son used to have those as well.you don't have to spend a fortune go keep a kid happy
I'm tempted to try making him a handmade toy and see what he thinks of it, and give my artistic skills an honest critique - no one so honest as a child!"
do it, my grandad used to make all my mums toys, skittles, dolls houses, cots.
How old is he?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults?
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it.
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it.my son used to have those as well.you don't have to spend a fortune go keep a kid happy
I'm tempted to try making him a handmade toy and see what he thinks of it, and give my artistic skills an honest critique - no one so honest as a child!do it, my grandad used to make all my mums toys, skittles, dolls houses, cots.
How old is he?
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Nearly five, but you wouldn't think it, he's so confident when he speaks and even likes teaching adults about things he knows. |
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults?
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it.
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it.my son used to have those as well.you don't have to spend a fortune go keep a kid happy
I'm tempted to try making him a handmade toy and see what he thinks of it, and give my artistic skills an honest critique - no one so honest as a child!do it, my grandad used to make all my mums toys, skittles, dolls houses, cots.
How old is he?
Nearly five, but you wouldn't think it, he's so confident when he speaks and even likes teaching adults about things he knows."
you will have to think of something to make him that will suit his personality
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults?
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it.
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it.my son used to have those as well.you don't have to spend a fortune go keep a kid happy
I'm tempted to try making him a handmade toy and see what he thinks of it, and give my artistic skills an honest critique - no one so honest as a child!do it, my grandad used to make all my mums toys, skittles, dolls houses, cots.
How old is he?
Nearly five, but you wouldn't think it, he's so confident when he speaks and even likes teaching adults about things he knows.you will have to think of something to make him that will suit his personality
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I have something very nice in mind... |
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults?
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it.
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it.my son used to have those as well.you don't have to spend a fortune go keep a kid happy
I'm tempted to try making him a handmade toy and see what he thinks of it, and give my artistic skills an honest critique - no one so honest as a child!do it, my grandad used to make all my mums toys, skittles, dolls houses, cots.
How old is he?
Nearly five, but you wouldn't think it, he's so confident when he speaks and even likes teaching adults about things he knows.you will have to think of something to make him that will suit his personality
I have something very nice in mind..."
well I'm sure he will appreciate it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults?
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it.
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it.my son used to have those as well.you don't have to spend a fortune go keep a kid happy
I'm tempted to try making him a handmade toy and see what he thinks of it, and give my artistic skills an honest critique - no one so honest as a child!"
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I made my daughter some wooden puzzle toys as a small child years ago, she still asks me to make new ones, she takes them into school seeing who can do them! And believe it or not there's 40 odd year 11s still trying to solve the last one lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults?
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it.
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it.my son used to have those as well.you don't have to spend a fortune go keep a kid happy
I'm tempted to try making him a handmade toy and see what he thinks of it, and give my artistic skills an honest critique - no one so honest as a child!.
I made my daughter some wooden puzzle toys as a small child years ago, she still asks me to make new ones, she takes them into school seeing who can do them! And believe it or not there's 40 odd year 11s still trying to solve the last one lol"
Do you mean like those cubes that fall apart into loads of tetris like shapes, that you then put back together again? |
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"It depends on their age. You reach a point when you can get it so wrong by not realising something is no longer cool.
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We struggled with our eldest when he got to 12 
We bought him & a friend a driving lesson from Young Drivers - he's about to turn 14 & his reverse parallel parking is great!!!
This year I've arranged for him to drive a Lamborghini, a Ferrari & a 4x4.
Fun & doesn't full my house with useless crap!!!
I do enjoy buying for my young nephews though - little ones definitely more fun!! |
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults?
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it.
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it.my son used to have those as well.you don't have to spend a fortune go keep a kid happy
I'm tempted to try making him a handmade toy and see what he thinks of it, and give my artistic skills an honest critique - no one so honest as a child!"
I wish I was arty/crafty - there's something very special about a homemade gift x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't buy presents I give everybody money
There's nothing worse than getting a gift you don't like and trying to look grateful when opinion it  id sooner give cash so they can buy what they really like |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My lads are difficult to buy for, my oldest son always remembers the time we spent together rather than anything I bought him, the comment about the glider is spot on, if you buy them a kite and spend time flying it with them, that`s priceless. |
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By *educedWoman
over a year ago
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I don't give money to my adult children and insist that I buy them gifts and vice versa. The gifts are usually small so there are lots of them and I make up a hamper for each. I enjoy shopping and finding gifts which are often quirky or will add to their massive collections of geek chic. I still love watching them open them and the look on their faces on their birthdays/ Christmas morning.
Now that I am a grandmother to two adorable gerbils (my son does not want children so he gave his fiancé gerbils - Brennan and Dale) Christmas will be extra special this year. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"...anyone agree it's so much more fun than shopping for adults?
Yes I agree much more fun looking at the latest toys, games and gadgets. I still play video games now so still enjoy it.
It's great seeing how much enjoyment they get from such simple things too, I bought my nephew one of those £1 foam gliders recently, the kind that comes in a paper packet, his eyes lit up when he saw it.my son used to have those as well.you don't have to spend a fortune go keep a kid happy
I'm tempted to try making him a handmade toy and see what he thinks of it, and give my artistic skills an honest critique - no one so honest as a child!.
I made my daughter some wooden puzzle toys as a small child years ago, she still asks me to make new ones, she takes them into school seeing who can do them! And believe it or not there's 40 odd year 11s still trying to solve the last one lol
Do you mean like those cubes that fall apart into loads of tetris like shapes, that you then put back together again?"
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Yes you can use any shape, cut into smaller shapes they usually require a push through piece to hold them together when finished.
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
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"My lads are difficult to buy for, my oldest son always remembers the time we spent together rather than anything I bought him, the comment about the glider is spot on, if you buy them a kite and spend time flying it with them, that`s priceless."
I give the kids a homemade voucher for time with me. They get to choose what we do, up to the voucher limit, and we've had some really wonderful days out together. They rarely choose to share their days and they each choose a different kind of thing to do.
The best "made" present was a cardboard box car. I painted it, used plastic packaging to make the headlights, paper plates for the wheels and attached his old toy steering wheel and horn.
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