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I have just got xmas presents covered for my son but his birthday is soon and I have run out of ideas!!
Please share what you have bought for a 5/6 yo boy!! Thanks 
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I made my nephews 'water bombs'
http://pinterest.com/pin/208573026463815436/ super easy, and DH & I had great fun with them too  Other than that, they're just getting books for xmas, at their parents request. |
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For my son's fifth birthday I got him a Soldier Force Play set from Big W for $29. He hasn't stopped playing with it since he got it a couple of months ago.
http://www.bigw.com.au/toys/vehicles-remot...-force-play-set What about Skylanders? My five year old can't get enough of everything to do with Skylanders. There is so much merchandise out there for Skylanders even if you don't have the game for it. Ben 10 has alway been popular for him as well and there is a lot of variety of things that you can buy for Ben 10. Lego is also becoming more popular. |
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I got my 6 yo nephew 'hover soccer' from Australian geographic (sorry can't link). He's incredibly sporty, so I know his other presents are mostly sporting stuff too. He's also getting a sleeping bag, board game, and I think his nana is getting him an iPod touch. Has he got a bike, scooter, skateboard, cricket bat etc? Any of that any good?
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Thanks all. That helps a lot
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Our 6 year old is getting lots of lego, a scooter, some nano speed sets (mini cars), sky ball football...and by (his) request a fake moustache
 Browncoat - Those water bombs are cool! I might have to make some of those.
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My 6 yo is mostly getting lego, but also a boogie board as he loves swimming.
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DS was 5 in September.
He's getting: * Train set (either Thomas or Chuggington) * Small lego set * Charlottes Web DVD (his request) * Cars Wii game * Havaianas * PJs * Undies * Magician Djeco puzzle (I love that brand  )* 2 x Schleich animals (cow & bull) * Christmas book * Outfit * Swimmers And trampoline as his combined present with DD1 & DD2 |
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I got our nephews the angry birds games (different ones each).
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Our 5 (almost 6) year old is getting the Skylanders game as his big present
For a couple of little presents he is getting some trash packs, books and small lego sets. We've also gone in together with my mum to get him and his brother a trampoline. |
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