Birthday present for 4yo boy?

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May 2nd, 2009, 10:02 AM
Glamourcide

Birthday present for 4yo boy?

Hi ladies...
I know I have left this soooo late, so I'm just hoping to God that some of you are hanging around BB today and can help me out before the shops close hahaha...

My mum bumped into a girl I went to preschool and grade 1 with the other day, she and her partner have recently moved to town and it's their son's 4th birthday party tomorrow. She has invited DH, DD and I, and I'd love to catch up, but I'm SOOOO stuck for ideas on what to get a 4-year-old boy!! All my friends with kids that age or older have girls, so they're no help lol... I have no idea what he's into or what characters etc he likes, so I'm just wondering if any of you have some ideas as to what would keep a 4yo amused?? Obviously, I'm looking to keep costs pretty low, but any and all suggestions are more than welcome, and much appreciated :D

Thanks!!
May 2nd, 2009, 10:06 AM
ubba82

Seriously, you cant go past hot wheels cars or matchbox. My DS LOVES plaing with them - especially outside in the dirt where he and DH make roads. They are about $10 for a pack of 4.
May 2nd, 2009, 10:07 AM
~breeze~

We're going to a boys 4yr birthday today! (My daughters "boyfriend" hehe) I just asked my daughter what he liked & she told me "Ben 10" I think alot of boys around that age like ben 10 :)

I got him a large bouncy ball which is filled with water & has blue glitter inside so when you bounce it, it looks really cool :) It was $12 from Big W. DD was crazy about the pink one so I thought if she liked the ball a boy should aswell... only in blue of course LOL

Good luck, I hope you find something today.
May 2nd, 2009, 10:22 AM
Patooties

You could get some winter pj's. There are some great ones around at the moment.
May 2nd, 2009, 10:31 AM
tk1999

I think you can never go past books... you can pick most books up for really good prices.

I second Ben10 as well... my friend's DS turned 4 in April and he is Ben10 mad - he also likes Diago (sp? he is Dora's cousin or something)
May 2nd, 2009, 10:39 AM
bon

Cars and trucks are usually a safe bet, or lego - you can get some good age appropriate sets. Or dinosaurs - 4 year old boys always seem to love dinosaurs. Super heroes are another good one - superman, batman, spiderman, the hulk, ninja turtles. Another thing my DS loved was this egg thing that you put in water and after a day or so it 'hatches' an alien or baby dinosaur.
May 2nd, 2009, 11:09 AM
Lisa

I was coming in to say anything Ben 10 would be a sure thing... if my nephews are anything to go by... they love him!
May 2nd, 2009, 11:27 AM
~Jo~

My son is 4 in August and is transformer and superheroes mad!!! Hes been out of the cars/trucks things but generic presents like playdough, drawing books, textas, etc are always a good option. Tennis balls, balls, waterpistols, chalk etc. Goodluck

Jo
May 2nd, 2009, 11:38 AM
Glamourcide

Wow, thanks so much ladies :D You've given me some great ideas!! I was sooo stuck, lol now with those suggestions I feel like an idiot for worrying hahaha, I'm so used to buying girlie things for DD I really just have no idea what is out there for boys!!

Now all that's left to do is convince DH to come shopping with me when he finishes work hahaha, or maybe I can con him into minding DD so I can shop in peace :D

Thankyou so much, girls :D I'm so grateful :D

Edit: So, looks like my gift was a hit lol... Big W had barely any Ben 10 stuff (I was so disappointed!!) so I went with a Ninja Turtles figurine thingee... I figured I LOVED TMNT when I was a kid (mum was even telling little Z's family today at the party that I couldn't be budged from the TV during it, and I still have old episodes on VHS tapes hahaha), so I got that and then hoped 4-yo boys are into spiders, rather than scared of them, because I bought wrapping paper with cartoon-looing spiders all over it hahahaa...
Anyway we got to the party, I gave him his present, he ripped it open and ran around the room screaming, 'MUM! MUM! IT'S A RAPHAEL ONE, YAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!' and begged to be allowed to open the box and play with it then and there hahahah - he even forgot that they were in the middle of setting up his new Wii!!
So... I'm happy lol.
But thanks again so much for the tips, ladies :D Now I will know what kind of stuff kids that age like if/when I ever get an invite to another 4th birthday party lol :D