what to get a 5yr old?

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JustAnAverageGuy

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Originally posted by: Mloot
If there is a Build-A-Bear shop locally (usually found in malls), get her a gift certificate for $50. That's about how much a nice animal will cost. Her mother or someone can take her, she can pick out which animal she wants (from a large selection), gets to help stuff the thing, and there are extras so that she can customize to her heart's content (for a little more $). I've found the BaB store to be a big hit with kids in that age range.



Part of the charm is the "hands-on" approach to making their own stuffed animal. They seem to like that alot.

Great idea.

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Read above, DOH!

 

NumbaJuan

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Originally posted by: slycat
Originally posted by: Epoman
Get her 1 share of stock in a blue chip company. Its the gift that will keep giving!

LOL...like 1 stock in Microsoft?

One Share its a good gift. little pricey though. won't make her happy now, but maybe when she is 40 -50.....
 

Mo0o

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Originally posted by: NumbaJuan
Originally posted by: slycat
Originally posted by: Epoman
Get her 1 share of stock in a blue chip company. Its the gift that will keep giving!

LOL...like 1 stock in Microsoft?

One Share its a good gift. little pricey though. won't make her happy now, but maybe when she is 40 -50.....

Not if Lindows keeps hounding after msft like a rabid racoon.