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JennP
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Jenn
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What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Looking for ideas.
I am very lucky because he doesn't ask for much. We did his Santa list and he asked for just a few small inexpensive things.
I was thinking a big boy bike. He got one for his birthday a year and a half ago but I think he outgrew it. Not sure what size to get though.
Thoughts?
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Posted 10/27/15 8:18 AM  |
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nferrandi
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Nicole
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
My da got a bike last year so he's good there. He will probably get a few board games, some books, and a couple of bigger toys. We haven't sat down to do his wish list yet so I'm not even sure what he wants. My older DS is 9 and that's even tougher. 
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| Posted 10/27/15 9:15 AM |
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momtimes2
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stephanie
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What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
legos, electric scooter
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| Posted 10/27/15 10:05 AM |
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Funkybutt
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What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
If it was up to my son he'd get more Legos, but he has plenty so we're probably going to get him an electronic drum kit. My husband is a musician and we'd like for DS to be interested in music, too.
DS' birthday is today and we got him a kit that is an electronic board - you set up different configurations to make a bell sound, blow wind, etc. We're all about the learning toys. :)
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| Posted 10/27/15 10:53 AM |
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summerBaby10
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Wifey
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Posted by Funkybutt
If it was up to my son he'd get more Legos, but he has plenty so we're probably going to get him an electronic drum kit. My husband is a musician and we'd like for DS to be interested in music, too.
DS' birthday is today and we got him a kit that is an electronic board - you set up different configurations to make a bell sound, blow wind, etc. We're all about the learning toys. :)
That sounds cool. Would you mind sharing a link?
Maybe a couple of boardgames. My ds has asked for nothing so far & his bday is right after Christmas as well so I am really at a loss.
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| Posted 10/27/15 12:38 PM |
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KangaMom
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
My little guy rarely asks for anything.
Magna-tiles, Magformers and Tinker toys. Probably a few more Lego sets. A remote control car.
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| Posted 10/27/15 1:00 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Here are some ideas for you
Snap circuits
Clue
Blockus
Apples to apples
Monopoly or monopoly jr
Life
Mouse trap
Ticket to ride
King of NY or King of Tokyo
Cootie
Don't break the ice
Trouble
Sorry
Operation
Uno
Headbands
Hi oh cherry oh
Perplexus
Kiwi Crate subscription
Video games
Transformers
Legos
Swim class
Books
Lincoln logs
Manga tiles
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| Posted 10/27/15 7:43 PM |
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lazybug
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What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
My 5 year old DS wants legos. I am thinking video games and after that I'm stumped.
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| Posted 10/27/15 10:05 PM |
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JennP
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Jenn
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Thanks all.
I was thinking Magnatiles too because I have heard such good things about them but he's not asking for them and they're very expensive so I am not sure about that.
I guess I should just be grateful he is not asking for 5 million things!
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| Posted 10/28/15 10:24 AM |
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Funkybutt
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Posted by summerBaby10
That sounds cool. Would you mind sharing a link?
Maybe a couple of boardgames. My ds has asked for nothing so far & his bday is right after Christmas as well so I am really at a loss.
They're snap circuits (I wasn't sure of the name). There are different kinds on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Snap-Circuits-SC-300-Electronics-Discovery/dp/B0000683A4/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1446042538&sr=1-2&keywords=snap+circuit
I was at Barnes & Noble the other day and there are some cool science/electronic stuff for older kids.
I thought this was also kinda cool b/c my son seems to like maze stuff when he sees it:
http://www.amazon.com/HearthSong-Classic-255-Piece-Domino-24-Piece/dp/B001GBMUM8/ref=sr_1_18?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1446042684&sr=1-18&keywords=domino
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| Posted 10/28/15 10:33 AM |
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Domino
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
I just got him a Nerf Cross Bow (BJs)
Walkie Talkies (Amazon lightning deal)
A Star Wars board game
He is insisting on the Lego Star Wars Star Destroyer but the 
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| Posted 10/31/15 9:08 PM |
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beachgirl
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sara
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Magnatiles are SO worth it - My kids love them.
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| Posted 11/2/15 9:43 AM |
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lorich
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Great post with some great ideas!
So far I'm really not sure. It's going to be a light Christmas. He favorites right now are Star Wars, Legos and Scooby Doo. He loves board games too.
We got him a bike last year, he had just turned 5. It's big enough that it'll last for a couple of years.
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| Posted 11/2/15 3:54 PM |
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charon54
My two boys!
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
DS is getting a Wii U for his birthday so games/accessories to accompany that for the holidays (late November birthday).
I was also looking at this Amusement Park Engineer kit:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TF8ZFYE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1AY5J2VFSHKB&coliid=I37B3ZUDOPAKU2&psc=1
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| Posted 11/3/15 4:49 PM |
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charon54
My two boys!
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Posted by Funkybutt
Posted by summerBaby10
That sounds cool. Would you mind sharing a link?
Maybe a couple of boardgames. My ds has asked for nothing so far & his bday is right after Christmas as well so I am really at a loss.
They're snap circuits (I wasn't sure of the name). There are different kinds on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Snap-Circuits-SC-300-Electronics-Discovery/dp/B0000683A4/ref=sr_1_2?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1446042538&sr=1-2&keywords=snap+circuit
I was at Barnes & Noble the other day and there are some cool science/electronic stuff for older kids.
I thought this was also kinda cool b/c my son seems to like maze stuff when he sees it:
http://www.amazon.com/HearthSong-Classic-255-Piece-Domino-24-Piece/dp/B001GBMUM8/ref=sr_1_18?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1446042684&sr=1-18&keywords=domino
My 5-year old loves SnapCircuits. Fun for their age.
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| Posted 11/3/15 4:49 PM |
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BriBri2u
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
I just did my Christmas shopping for both kids on amazon the other day. I am not doing a lot this year since they get enough throughout the year.
For DS he is getting
the megablocks minion castle
Alex Toys Artist Studio
Minion Bob
minion slippers
Hape Construction Crane
Harry Potter illustrated book that just came out
Some board games - Mouse Trap and Pie Face.
Leap Reader books
He got a bike last year and has yet to learn how to ride it. So this year I am getting him things that he has been asking for.
He is pretty much done - I just need to get some books and stocking items.
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| Posted 11/4/15 12:04 PM |
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BriBri2u
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Posted by JennP
Thanks all.
I was thinking Magnatiles too because I have heard such good things about them but he's not asking for them and they're very expensive so I am not sure about that.
I guess I should just be grateful he is not asking for 5 million things!
We have magnatiles - DS got them as gifts from MIL the last two Christmas' and he loves them. They are always played with. I don't think you will be wasting your money if you go with them.
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| Posted 11/4/15 12:06 PM |
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MarisaK
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Mine are 4 & 6 -
I think I'm going to get the Mangatiles for as a shared gift. And a mommy gift b/c I love that kind of stuff.
My older one wants hockey gear, specifically goalie gear.
I'm not spending on goalie gear what I spend on his normal ice hockey stuff - so I got him a Franklin Sports package of pads and gloves to street hockey, and a goalie stick (again, inexpensive) -
he can wear them to play and skate - but they are not top of the line - I got him some new Islander gear (new black jersey), a lego equivalent (OYO or something?) Islander ice rink with the players, books,
The little one wants a bow and arrow (god help me, it's the only thing he asked for  )
So I'm looking into the least disasterous option.
I got him some Miles from Tomorrowland & Paw Patrol things - not much yet.
I am looking for things like a microscope, telescope, science kit type of things - 6.5 y/o loves anything science and math related
Little guys likes that stuff too, but he's the artist - so I got him a bunch of new supplies - stencils, those funky stencils that make the designs w/ colored pens ......?? can't think of what they are called.
DH has the PS4 or Xbox4 or whatever one you automatically download the games to .........so he does that . I try very hard to get thme 'non scrren related' things
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| Posted 11/5/15 1:45 PM |
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BriBri2u
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Posted by MarisaK
Mine are 4 & 6 -
I think I'm going to get the Mangatiles for as a shared gift. And a mommy gift b/c I love that kind of stuff.
My older one wants hockey gear, specifically goalie gear.
I'm not spending on goalie gear what I spend on his normal ice hockey stuff - so I got him a Franklin Sports package of pads and gloves to street hockey, and a goalie stick (again, inexpensive) -
he can wear them to play and skate - but they are not top of the line - I got him some new Islander gear (new black jersey), a lego equivalent (OYO or something?) Islander ice rink with the players, books,
The little one wants a bow and arrow (god help me, it's the only thing he asked for )
So I'm looking into the least disasterous option.
I got him some Miles from Tomorrowland & Paw Patrol things - not much yet.
I am looking for things like a microscope, telescope, science kit type of things - 6.5 y/o loves anything science and math related
Little guys likes that stuff too, but he's the artist - so I got him a bunch of new supplies - stencils, those funky stencils that make the designs w/ colored pens ......?? can't think of what they are called.
DH has the PS4 or Xbox4 or whatever one you automatically download the games to .........so he does that . I try very hard to get thme 'non scrren related' things
I just received a catalog last night from LakeShore and they have lots of cool things for kids - expecially boys. DS was asking for something on every page...lot's of science kits, and DIY items
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| Posted 11/6/15 9:12 AM |
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MarisaK
HELLO Manolo !!
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Marisa
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Posted by BriBri2u
I just received a catalog last night from LakeShore and they have lots of cool things for kids - expecially boys. DS was asking for something on every page...lot's of science kits, and DIY items
Thanks! I'll check it out
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| Posted 11/6/15 10:29 AM |
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JennCo
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
my boys are 5 and 4:
legos
zoob
tinker toys
magna tiles
super hero dress up
walkie talkies
they would love nerf - but I'm trying to hold out on there till they are older
art supplies
play doh
sand (like play doh)
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| Posted 11/6/15 11:11 AM |
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JandJ1224
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Posted by MarisaK
Mine are 4 & 6 -
I think I'm going to get the Mangatiles for as a shared gift. And a mommy gift b/c I love that kind of stuff.
My older one wants hockey gear, specifically goalie gear.
I'm not spending on goalie gear what I spend on his normal ice hockey stuff - so I got him a Franklin Sports package of pads and gloves to street hockey, and a goalie stick (again, inexpensive) -
he can wear them to play and skate - but they are not top of the line - I got him some new Islander gear (new black jersey), a lego equivalent (OYO or something?) Islander ice rink with the players, books,
The little one wants a bow and arrow (god help me, it's the only thing he asked for )
So I'm looking into the least disasterous option.
I got him some Miles from Tomorrowland & Paw Patrol things - not much yet.
I am looking for things like a microscope, telescope, science kit type of things - 6.5 y/o loves anything science and math related
Little guys likes that stuff too, but he's the artist - so I got him a bunch of new supplies - stencils, those funky stencils that make the designs w/ colored pens ......?? can't think of what they are called.
DH has the PS4 or Xbox4 or whatever one you automatically download the games to .........so he does that . I try very hard to get thme 'non scrren related' things
Do you have a link to the lego ice rink? I think my nephew would like that
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| Posted 11/6/15 1:09 PM |
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MarisaK
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Marisa
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
I ordered it from Walmart.com
http://www.walmart.com/ip/47200178
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| Posted 11/6/15 1:54 PM |
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MarisaK
HELLO Manolo !!
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Posted by MarisaK
I ordered it from Walmart.com
http://www.walmart.com/ip/47200178
MOTHER EFFRES sent me the Jersey Devils instead of the Islanders !!!
I was at the rink w/ my son for his game yesterday, and the pro-shop has it too - but there it's $35. I think I paid $23, w/ shipping.
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| Posted 11/9/15 9:09 AM |
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charon54
My two boys!
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Re: What are you getting your 5-6 yo boy for the holidays?
Magnaformers are the deal of the day today (11/9) on Amazon. 40 % off!
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