Do you have a six year old? Long distance grandma wants gift suggestions

[aboveH20]

So many great suggestions. Thank you to everyone who took the time to reply. A few random thoughts

* I appreciate the concern about me taking the older one to WDW. I see the rationale and I agree I may have to change my thinking. A couple years ago we invited both sons to join us on a Disney cruise. The kid’s parents had absolutely no interest. I keep hoping that friends of theirs will eventually hype the cruise and they’ll reconsider. (Side note we booked a cruise with other son and cancelled after we got to the airport because our flight was delayed and there were no alternatives even though we were traveling two nights early! Son and wife enjoyed the cruise.)

* Suggestions about pass to some place is appealing. I’ll do some research on possibilities.

* Will also check out some of the board game ideas. When they visited in July older one enjoyed Candyland, although I was surprised he said he wanted to win. Surprised because I forgot kids had an understanding on winning that young. I also brought out an old Colorforms (anyone remember them?) of Disney World and when he saw gondolas he said he would like to ride on them.

* Friendship lamp is such a clever idea.

* And Nugget offerings looked interesting.

* Also glad to hear that money is a possibility. I always make them a small stocking (primarily to match the ones I make for parents to hold checks) and I thought about putting in a 20, 10, 5, and 1 dollar bill, in addition to a “real” gift.

I hate being a long distance grandmother. Again, I appreciate all of you who took the time to offer suggestions.

 

[luvmyfam444]

So many great suggestions. Thank you to everyone who took the time to reply. A few random thoughts

* I appreciate the concern about me taking the older one to WDW. I see the rationale and I agree I may have to change my thinking. A couple years ago we invited both sons to join us on a Disney cruise. The kid’s parents had absolutely no interest. I keep hoping that friends of theirs will eventually hype the cruise and they’ll reconsider. (Side note we booked a cruise with other son and cancelled after we got to the airport because our flight was delayed and there were no alternatives even though we were traveling two nights early! Son and wife enjoyed the cruise.)

* Suggestions about pass to some place is appealing. I’ll do some research on possibilities.

* Will also check out some of the board game ideas. When they visited in July older one enjoyed Candyland, although I was surprised he said he wanted to win. Surprised because I forgot kids had an understanding on winning that young. I also brought out an old Colorforms (anyone remember them?) of Disney World and when he saw gondolas he said he would like to ride on them.

* Friendship lamp is such a clever idea.

* And Nugget offerings looked interesting.

* Also glad to hear that money is a possibility. I always make them a small stocking (primarily to match the ones I make for parents to hold checks) and I thought about putting in a 20, 10, 5, and 1 dollar bill, in addition to a “real” gift.

I hate being a long distance grandmother. Again, I appreciate all of you who took the time to offer suggestions.

just a comment on the cruise - my dh & I never wanted to cruise until we got a free cruise (NON Disney) so we went. We had nice time together but we were pretty bored. We don't drink or gamble so there was little to do. we were also a bit paranoid about the open sea & the sicknesses (still are) Just a thought about why your son might not have been interested.

 

[AntJulie]

What about a nugget couch, that could be shared between the 3 yr old and 6 year old?

https://nuggetcomfort.com

I second this. My 6 year old granddaughter and 3 year old grandson have this. They rearrange and play with it frequently. Now the couch cushions stay intact for adults to sit on!

 

[LuvOrlando]

If you can find out their favorite characters you could send pillowcases or a little sheet sets, even a whole bedding set if parents will allow a change in decor, some people are more concerned with color matching than what the kids like. My 3YO nephew LOVES Disney Cars so I sent a Cars pillowcase and he loves it. When my kids were little we had a Little Tikes Hide & Slide Climber in their playroom and also their own ballpit tent which helps a ton during the cold winter months, nieces and nephew also have these. There are also ballpits with a little basketball hoop and a little Little Tykes basketball hoop with a little mini ball.