Arrgh!! HELP! What to buy my cousins?

[The[cookie]Doctor]

I am buying for my two cousins this year but am totally stuck.

They are boys, just over 2 & 3 years old and I would rather get something that they can both use rather than individual presents and I am hoping to spend less than $40-$50.

They seem to have a lot so I really don't know what to get. I want to take the easy option and buy them clothes but clothes are such a crap present LOL!!

Any ideas?

[Rach75]

do they have a clam shell pool / sand pit you could get oines of those and some buckets etc

or serioulsy most little boys love trucks any sought of truck will do doesn't have to be expensive, my son (26mths) loves chubbies, they are a soft plastic cars/helicoptors etc

HTH

[*Ang*]

Do they have any "Thomas the Tank Engine" stuff? there are so many pieces of tracks and so on that you could buy to add to their collection that I am sure they would love.

Other thoughts include a chalkboard for outside, outdorr toys like a lawnmower, wheelbarrow etc.

Beach towels, especially the poncho style are GREAT presents, they are so bright, colourful and practical too. Even a good old bucket and spade set goes down a treat.

[Lolli]

I was going to suggest a clam shell, and maybe some sand to go with?

Or a matching set of water pistols might be great fun

And Little Tikes make some great tough trucks that you could buy to share (if they are good sharers).

A Sleepover set could be good too- some cheap kids sleeping bags, a kids movie and some microwave popcorn- voila!!

[Phteven]

Books are always good
Puzzles
a bilibo

[Rouge]

A soccer net (we're getting one for seth). I would steer clear of something that they would have to share ie a bike etc, as its only going to cause unnecessary fights IMO! Not that kids shouldn't have to learn to share (mine share quite well) but if you can avoid tension as a parent you do LOL!