What to get the 4 year old boy who has everything?
By raychill
@raychill (6525)
United States
June 20, 2007 6:09pm CST
My oldest nephew will be 4 years old in a little over a month. I haven't the slightest clue what to buy him because he has everything. I've always wanted to be the fun aunt and not buy boring things. You know...money for savings accounts or clothes.
Thing is My mother spoils the kid so much that whenever she goes out to a store she ends up buying him something, clothes, toys, a book...you name it.
My brother (his father) owns over 650 dvd's so needless to say most DVD's my nephew would be interested in, they already have or will get before his birthday.
He likes Go! Diego Go!. Superheroes, especially spiderman. and..he loves to dress up like superheroes and such.
He has so many costumes you couldn't even imagine. He has most things spiderman related. He has a ton of Go! Diego Go! dolls and backpacks and other sorts of toys.
The thing is the kid has got the movies the toys the costumes. I don't know if my brother has ever taught him to use the computer so I don't know if computer games would work.
I don't want to get him a boring gift, I want to get him something he'll love and I haven't the slightest what to get. Any Ideas?
4 responses
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
20 Jun 07
I have found that kids around age 4 love the little things the best. Go to your local Dollar Store and see what weird things you can find. Suggestions might be~ huge rubber snakes, farts in a jar, shooting discs,...you know, things that his mother will hate. Get a gift bag or box and fill it with a bunch of smaller stuff that he normally won't get and then throw in a bunch of candy on top (or friut snacks). This would sure be a hit for the 4 yr old boys I know.
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
20 Jun 07
pretty much anything I get my brothers wife will hate as we don't get along. Weirdly my brother and I rarely get along either and he's got it in his mind I don't care about his kids which is why I want to get them nice gifts.
They're really weird about taking the kids places (THEY want to be the one to have their kids experience whatever first) and things like that. That is a good idea though. Thanks!
@raychill (6525)
• United States
20 Jun 07
I don't see that as wrong.. the first experience thing, but if you don't ever take your kids anywhere, what do you expect family members who want to spend time with them? My brother and his wife don't even take their kids to the grocery store with them. so how are they going to experience the zoo or anywhere else if someone else doesn't take them?
@Flight84 (3048)
• United States
21 Jun 07
That is a tough one. My friend has kids like that and I never know what to do and have to end up going the boring route, like gift cards or something. Does he like music? You could get him some Nick Jr. CDs or something. I guess that's not very exciting though. Hmmmm....What about cars? I wish I could help more.:)
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
21 Jun 07
It's frustrating because I'm not allowed to do fun things and take him places. But my brother always accuses me of not caring about his kids which is ridiculous. So I always feel like I have to do great gifts, but I also don't have much money to spend and the kid really does have everything.
@raychill (6525)
• United States
23 Jun 07
maybe I can be the fun aunt if I get rich by the time he turns 16 and I can buy him some awesome car! At least I have 12 years to get rich or just marry rich! :)
I wish mylot sent me your messages! I go and check old ones and see you replied and I never got it emailed to me!
@disvachic (10117)
• United States
22 Jun 07
I have a 5 year old cousin who is just like that.He has everything and gets everything he wants.HOW about some balloons,b-day card along with gift card in it and that way his parents can take him to the store and pick out something.That way he will feel like a big boy.Im in the same situation with my little cousin.
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@disvachic (10117)
• United States
23 Jun 07
thats a good idea to! now maybe i can do that for my cousin this christmas.
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
23 Jun 07
If they took him to the store I wouldn't feel like I really gave him anything. Plus My brother and his wife have never taken their kids to the grocery store, let alone a toy store! They're afraid they'll have kids that want everything and scream and kick when they don't get what they want.
I've thought about possibly just taking him to get something he wants. At this point I don't know what else to do!
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@DIXIGRL (86)
• United States
20 Jun 07
My son is turning 4 and loves spider man so i know you cou acually do something simple yet cool. Buy him posters for his walls, some spiderman pillows, a spiderman throw rug. Bath towel and wash cloth. Soap dispenser, tooth brush & paste, garbage can. If he has his own bathroom get him a shower curtain with matching rings.
Either way if he ikes spiderman as much as my son he will LOVE the little gifts in a theme. Put all little gifts in the garbage can with a big bow. It will be great.
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