re: Christmas list for 4 year old?

Quoting P Pickle Pants:" What is a good place to buy costumes? He has a pirate costume and a dinosaur costume and I made him ... [snip!] ... items to keep him busy AND in one place).   Kid loves to paint, especially foot prints---he likes paint on his toes..weirdo!"

walmart has a batman cape mask and these 2 grey batman peices (my mom got it for my nephew) also kmart and target (target would be the last plce to look its pricier) i got my nephew buzz pjs and woody pjs he loved them! wore the buz ones as soon as he opened them simple yet perfect  

Quoting Jillian Lindsey:" walmart has a batman cape mask and these 2 grey batman peices (my mom got it for my nephew) also kmart ... [snip!] ... i got my nephew buzz pjs and woody pjs he loved them! wore the buz ones as soon as he opened them simple yet perfect  "

I'll put the "costume PJ's" on the list. Maybe I'll make him some capes from the leftover crafty stuff I have here (I have tons of fabric, a sewing machine, etc). Maybe I'll make him a SuperMan one, a Batman one, and let him wear them with sweats or themed jammies?   I love doing a few handmade or home-tweaked gifts in with all the toys---they usually wind up being the most loved!

Quoting P Pickle Pants:" I'll put the "costume PJ's" on the list. Maybe I'll make him some capes from the leftover crafty stuff ... [snip!] ... jammies?   I love doing a few handmade or home-tweaked gifts in with all the toys---they usually wind up being the most loved!"

yep simple is best DD and DS will know the true meaning of christmas also if your looking for a good gift for the adults my mom made homemade hot chocolate put it in these cute christmasy jars put a bow on them didnt cost much and im getting some glass jars and the candles in the tiny glass jars from the dollar tree buying coffe beans and putting the beans in the jar and place the candle in the center when the candle is lit the beans give off a great scent!

I saw a set of 3 costumes in Toys R Us this weekend. It was $25 here. I couldn't find it online though. My 4 year old is getting the leapfrog TAG system. I can't remember exactly how much it was, but it was reasonable. My sister got it for him. It's basically a book reading pen that teaches them how to read. I was really excited about the space (planets, solar system,etc) book because he loves that stuff. They also had chica chica boom boom which is one of their favorites. I've gone through 3 of those books in the past 4.5years. Frequent use by toddlers + paper book = Total destruction in a couple of months.

Alex 'My Giant Busy Box' is a box of crafts that are age appropriate. They have several different boxes. Right now we have the busy box and an alphabet/reading box of crafts. The giant busy box was surprising durable crafts that were easy to do. It was age appropriate for my 2.5 year old and my 4.5 year old.

<blockquote><b>Quoting P Pickle Pants:</b>" And you mean you don't spend $1800+ per kid? Personally, I'd rather teach my kid that Christmas is ... [snip!] ... that money on me or my DH, I'm sure as hell not buying it as a TOY for a kid who can't possibly use it to its full extent!"</blockquote>



Well that was pretty snippy of you. I thought in your OP you were justing asking what we were getting for children of that age. I guess I didn't read it correctly probably because I was falling asleep.

And yes, my son for the most part has college paid off. Not that it's your business but there is well over 30k in his college fund at age 3. I also pay my mortgage, my $650 a month in daycare, and on top of my house is actually a brand new roof. So since I am taking care of my family I will spend whatever I want on my son. And we will still continue with our family traditions as well.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Chick+6!:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting P Pickle Pants:</b>" None of those are within my budget, or ... [snip!] ... spend that much.... We're on a budget but anything we have over that is going to a child we're picking from the giving tree."</blockquote>




Actually I just mis read OP.
And I adopted 4 families so I gave plenty this Christmas!

Quoting P Pickle Pants:" He have tons of art supplies...but how much did you pay for the Fisher Price digital camera? What's the ... [snip!] ... he takes. He LOVES taking photos of me, but I don't like letting him use my Nikon D90 except in VERY controlled situations."

I actually got it for free!! It was a special deal back in Sept. If you bought the imaginext castle for $50 you get a free fisher price kids tough digital camera! But I believe the camera retails for around $40. Not sure of the details of it. But it had really good reviews.

Another good idea is a tag reader. You could give someone that idea and others the books that go with it! They also have a map thing that goes to the reader. The tag stuff ranges from 10-40.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Chase and Brayden's mommy:</b>" I actually got it for free!! It was a special deal back in Sept. If you bought the imaginext castle ... [snip!] ... idea and others the books that go with it! They also have a map thing that goes to the reader. The tag stuff ranges from 10-40."</blockquote>




How old is your LO? Does he like the camera? My son always wants to take mine but I obviously don't want it broken.

Quoting Smartass *TTC*:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Chase and Brayden's mommy:</b>" I actually got it for free!! ... [snip!] ... How old is your LO? Does he like the camera? My son always wants to take mine but I obviously don't want it broken."

He is 4, he did not get it yet...it will be from Santa =) but my god daughter has sane one but pink and she takes it everywhere. They print out the pics and bought her a little princess photo album from dollar store that she stores her printed pics in. She is 4.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Chase and Brayden's mommy:</b>" He is 4, he did not get it yet...it will be from Santa =) but my god daughter has sane one but pink ... [snip!] ... out the pics and bought her a little princess photo album from dollar store that she stores her printed pics in. She is 4."</blockquote>




That's a really cute idea!

Quoting P Pickle Pants:" How much were the Leap Pad and Tag Reader? If I were to put one of those on his list, which would you recommend? Which one costs the least for all the add ons (new games/books/etc)?"

The leap pad is like 99.99... The tag reader was like 35 bucks, i think? The games for the leap pad are like 12 - 20 dollars depending on what? The books for the tag reader are like 9-15 dollars? I bought all of this black friday so i don't remember too well. The leap pad seems super cool but, If you are on a tight budget i'd go for the tag reader, it's not that much and the books are fairly cheaper than most of the Leap pad games.

Can I get him the super hero Jammie's? I can't find sutiable Dino PJs anywhere  

Also be carefull of any hot wheels tracks that use batteries. We've tried two different sets and they use 4 D batteries and they only last a couple hours   I think the wall ones use gravity. But just a side note.. I still have to hear about Devins fire track we had to return last year!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jae=Devin & Jordyns Mommy:</b>" Can I get him the super hero Jammie's? I can't find sutiable Dino PJs anywhere   Also be carefull ... [snip!] ... the wall ones use gravity. But just a side note.. I still have to hear about Devins fire track we had to return last year!"</blockquote>


Said no batteries. And super hero jammies are fine. 5T!

Okie dokie. How about a hoodie. They have a really cute one batman or superman with Velcro cape attached!

Yea, I thought the wall tracks are gravity just thought if put that our there ;)

<blockquote><b>Quoting Jae=Devin & Jordyns Mommy:</b>" Okie dokie. How about a hoodie. They have a really cute one batman or superman with Velcro cape attached! Yea, I thought the wall tracks are gravity just thought if put that our there ;)"</blockquote>


Hoodie? Sounds cool