What's the "IN" pressies/things for kids this year?

PADDYPOKER

Organising a kids Santa and need to know what's popular with the kids this year?
Last minute substitute and no kids so need ideas please.
Normally there's 1 or 2 pressies that will sell out before Xmas but there doesn't seem to be that interest this year apart from PSP's?
Any reason?

Dave

Maybe that robot dinosaur thingy, haven't a notion what it's called.

beanyb

When the Xbox 360 comes out, there'll be war over it! I think it's out next week, but not totally sure.

Dave!

What age are the kids? MP3 players are quite popular... but if it's like a 5 year old, maybe not...

xzanti

Heeleys or whatever they're called are supposed to be fairly hot this year or so Im told.. You know those shoes that double as roller skates ??? Dont quote me on that..

I-Pods ??

skywalker

Dave wrote:

Maybe that robot dinosaur thingy, haven't a notion what it's called.

The new robo-sapien?

Femelade

barbies/brats for girls, thats for anyage between 4 and 12 really. not sure about boys. i know u can get pink/blue game boys now, smaller than the original.
eye toy is also prety cool, did a promo wit one last week, was knackered after it, kinda promotes more exercise for kids while playing computer games.

iregk

Well top gear had a remote control life size Vauxhal VXR Flying car!!! Maybe a bit out there though!!!

Siogfinsceal

bratz rock angels tour bus - i had to ring 20 stores to get one!

Siogfinsceal

oh and a seven year old informed me at the weekend that tamagotchis are back

Pigman II

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/Xmas/toys.htm

You can get me the DarthVader voice changer while your at it btw.

PADDYPOKER

Kids from 2-9 years old.

Steve_o

beanyb wrote:

When the Xbox 360 comes out, there'll be war over it! I think it's out next week, but not totally sure.

i agree it'll be a battle field!!

MrJoeSoap

Shouldn't this be in the new sticky?

PADDYPOKER

Well I looked at that but wasn't sure as I need to find out what will sell out
and suggestions for kids?
If it's in the wrong place, could somebody please move it thanks.

Cutie18Ireland

Moon Shoes €30 in Argos best pressies ever!! my two kid sisters are getting them... as their description says they are like mini trampolines on your feet lol (they are in with all the swings and stuff if ur looking)

oh and the horrible furbys are back at €50-60 a pop!!

Big Nelly

Well I have a 5 year ols.....last year was Spiderman.....everything had to be Spiderman....so much so that on Xmas morning mass the spiderman outfit was worn to mass....like the kid done in Corrie that time.....cue kid stand up in church(had jacket over to cover it) and pulls off jacket to show the whole place his new spiderman outfit.......even the priest laughed!!!

This year its StarWars.....StarWars on everything....not sure what getting yet but this is a huge array of stuff!!! also the poor old dog that was around the house since he was born died so going to get him a dog!!!!

projectmayhem

iregk wrote:

Well top gear had a remote control life size Vauxhal VXR Flying car!!! Maybe a bit out there though!!!

that was £3,000 though

but remote control cars are always good for boys around 8/9/10 type age bracket... even if they do get broken after a few hours of use (though you could shell out on one of those nitrous-powered ones. i have one... best thing ever)

and yeah, 2005 is the year of star wars, psp and xbox (though read this: http://www.xbox-scene.com/xbox1data/sep/EEFkZkkkyEHasmrPqu.php )

Lump

Apparently PSP's are the present that no one can buy this year. Amazon and all the big shops are out here in the UK.

John

projectmayhem

Lump wrote:

Apparently PSP's are the present that no one can buy this year. Amazon and all the big shops are out here in the UK.

John

could always import but that all goes to hell if an post don't sort themselves out

Siogfinsceal

i have been importing no problem from UK and such. Id just be careful importing from the USA as that may not arrive on time. I ordered from Amazon last week and had the items within a week, also ASOS the posts not too bad ta the mo its getting better

Hugh Hefner

Well, Xbox 360s I guess. Though your chances of getting one for less than a grand before Christmas are very low. And don't bother with bloody PSPs. Get them a Nintendo DS if you must. Better games. Or you could not get them the "thing" and think up something original like.... stilts.....

besty

PSP*
Xbox 360*


*Im classing myself as a "kid" this year for the purpose of this thread.

monkeyfudge

I know of a couple of girls getting the Nintendo DS Nintendogs pack for christmas... it's pretty good value at €150 and it comes in pink...

The kid that I look after is looking for a random assortment of Star Wars toys and Harry Potter lego.

The Star Wars Ultimate lightsaber looks pretty cool... I picked it up yesterday. It has all the bits and you can build your own custom lightsaber... great if you've played KOTOR.

The Narnia film has yet to come out... that could still be big... although I don't think too much of the toys.

rainbow kirby

Actually, the pink DS pack is starting to sell out too! So if the woman in your life wants one for Christmas, get it soon. Other than that... PSP and Xbox360. If you haven't already got a PSP, good luck getting it before Christmas. And the Xbox360... *sigh*

PADDYPOKER

Anything apart from PSP,XBOX and DS's for kids (little kids that is)!

iregk

projectmayhem wrote:

that was £3,000 though

Yeah was a touch pricey for a chris pressie alright wasn't it!!! Imagine getting that though, so s**t cool its unreal...:D