[benji]

So as my eldest is turning 5 in a few weeks I have to pick out something for him.
Looking for heads up or ideas?
I have seen the new star wars lightsaber http://www.boots.com/en/Star-Wars-Ultima...Lightsaber
and it makes all the right noises and even does that crackle thing when you hit something (OMG). I am so fucking tempted to buy two for his birthday so I can kick his little sith ass.
Anyway any other ideas peoples?

[ihatebono]

Stick and a hoop

[Squeaky]

[benji]

Stick and a hoop

Strange pictures you have at your disposal IHB.

[ihatebono]

I had a very happy childhood. Stick and a hoop, ball and a cup (the ball was on a string and attached to the cup) one of those rattle things you spin round. I had all the top of the range toys.

[Tifoso]

Little known fact: IHB is 177 years old. His bike is the kind that has the giant-ass front wheel on it.

Benji, the lightsaber in the link that you sent, while awesome, isn't the best for a 5-year-old. I'm not sure that it's durable enough to bang about with no concern about breaking it.

See if you can find something more like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Darth-Vader-Force-...11&sr=8-27

My son has one of these and a couple of the basic ones that don't make the sounds or light up. The blade retracts and they are durable as hell.(we have battles all the time) His is actually clear and you can change the crystals (and design of the handle) to make the color of the blade red, blue, or green!!!!

[benji]

Thanks Tif, good helpful unfo. No thanks to the Penny Farthing owner. Any other ideas keep em coming.

[flyingcod]

This any good for ya?

fc would buy Hornby & LOTS of it

[benji]

Thanks Fc, looks a good list of ideas. Got that stomp rocket and he loves it.. me too.

[olstar]

My mate bought his kid one of them lightsabres..

He takes it everywhere!!!!!!

[sab]

what about just asking him what he wants ??

[benji]

what about just asking him what he wants ??

I have and the list goes on and on and changes on a daily basis, these ideas will also be for all the other people who ask us 'what can i get him?'. Un/ fortunately he isn't at that stage yet where he gets obsessive about one thing. I do know he wants a light saber tho!!
Earlier I bought the one from boots as there is a three for two offer, so his brother can have one and me too!!! May still get some of the cheaper ones for £10 that he can batter.
Keep the ideas coming..

Wow this getting a bit mumsnet!! Ha Ha.

[GeeBee]

My boy's got the Star Wars Obi-Wan electronic lightsaber, you can get them from tescos for twenty quid.
Makes all the same noises, also it extends so you can draw it with a flourish . . . and looks ace in the dark.
Very durable too, has survived daily battles with his sister for ages now.

[olskool720]

what about just asking him what he wants ??

... or knowing the tech savvy kids these days, check his facebook page or blog site, i'm sure a wishlist is posted somewhere on the internet

[Effel]

Get him a huffy green machine. My mates got one hes had since he was 12, at 21 it still gets regular outings.