Other Gifts for Children

Gifts for children? You've got to be kidding, these bottomless wells of material envy get quite enough as it is and it shouldn't need me to tell you any more about it.... Okay, rampant hysteria time over and let's have a vaguely serious view on the matter from the dave27 Big Book of How to go about Life... This is Chapter 22 - The Greatest Gift of all - Discipline.... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You must have seen them - those hard pressed and world weary mothers in the shopping mall, dragging around four or five of the bleeding awful kids from Hell, all off doing exactly what they want and not responding in any way ...  Read the complete review

Early learning have some great toys for all children. Its always a task to buy the right gift for christmas but with early learning you know that you are on the right track. Whilst shopping for a christmas present for my son who is 6 months old I came across the perfect gift and at a great price too. I wanted something that was made well,safe,easy to use,colourful and that would entertain him as well. The electronic multi-activity walker has all this and more.The walker is in the shape of a toy truck and has a smiley face on the front.It has an ignition key with sound,rolling beads,removable activity box,makes sounds,shape sorting bonnet,adjustable wing ...  Read the complete review

Have you ever seen those lovely painted wooden letters, which come in a number of different varieties, such as clowns and animals? They are about three inches tall and painted in so that the clown or Giraffe or whatever looks like it is forming the shape of the letter. They usually cost about a pound each, but I recently found some in a mail order catalogue called Hawkins Bazaar for 60 pence each. Coincidentally this is an excellent catalogue (lots of very cheap stocking fillers), and they also have a website, http://www.hawkin.co.uk. Search for letters and classify under 99 p and you will find them. These letters can be used to make almost any gift for kids ...  Read the complete review

This might not be just for the children, it might give me some peace as well. The New hip really happening single from that mega star of pop music "Bob the Builder". I have two reasons for buying this for my children. First they have a cd player in their bedroom, therefore I should get a few minutes to tidy up whilst they play the CD. Second if enough people buy it then it might stop Eminem and the like from having a Christmas No. 1. So to all the Dooyoo parents of young children I urge you to think about getting this for your youngsters. We might stop Eminem etc together, Can we Doo it? Yes we Can. ...  Read the complete review

Every little girl should have a jewellery box. A young lady at the age of sixteen, in possession of a pretty collection of jewellery. What could be nicer? Earrings and charms are normally the cheapest items, because of their diminutive size. Other items available for consideration are necklaces, bracelets, rings, brooches, hair accessories, and lockets. MATERIALS You could opt for 18 karat gold or silver. Alternatively, you could select a theme. You could go for a whimsical line, like fairies, or an astral one, which would incorporate the sun, stars and objects like moonstones. Or it could simply be an eclectic mixture. COST Of ...  Read the complete review