Need Idea for Gift for 4 YO Son for B-day

Take him to visit a real race track

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Well my son is 4 and getting ready for a birthday so I have ben looking for stuff too. He loves the VSmile games so we are getting him the new Wallie Motion for his birthday. And looking at one of the learning lap tops. There is a Thomas the train, new CARS lap top. Its great for them to learn as they are playing something that seems like just a game.

As far as bikes we got the one with training wheels but my son legs are alittle short. He has a scooter, and he loves riding it. Great for some outdoors exercise.

many of the stores are coming out with new stuff for fall and xmas.

What about a scooter? Both my sons have loved their's. They make some that have the two wheels in the back that make them easier to balance on (Our's is a Radio Flyer). They are great b/c they are portable also so they are easy to take to the park, etc.

I also 2nd the v-tech laptop. We got one for my older son when he was 4 and he plays with it all the time. Now my 3 year old is playing with it and we will probably get the one for 8 and up for my older one.

i would look for a bike

Get him a bike with training wheels. My son got one when he turned 3. He started riding without training wheels by 4 1/2. I agree too that it is great exercise!

Sounds like your 4 YO has a lot of expensive toys, maybe you should try something to promote learning like a musical instrument or art project.

a Bike w/training wheels for a 4 yo is very appropriate. And what a great gift!! They come in many different sizes and the seats can be adjusted up and down to fit the height of the child.
Go to a bike shop or to a store like Academy sports.... they have a good selection. Take your child with you so he can "try on" the bike and test it out. There are many different sizes at Walmart, too. We bought my son's at Academy. Go there, have your son sit on a few and you'll see -- there are sizes for a 4 yo.

my friend's daughter is riding her bike w/o training wheels now and she's 5!! My son still rides his bike w/training wheels. But he LOVES to go on bike rides all the time. Great family time, too!

Also, not sure if your son is into Legos, yet. But my son started his obsession with legos at 4 yr old. And he loves to build, create, build and create more new buildings, cars, spaceships airplanes -- great educational toy that encourages creativity!

I second the scooter and the bike. My 3 year old got one for Christmas, a small one with Diego on it, and he LOVES it! My other son was just about 6 at Christmas time and got one too, but it's a bit small for him now. He wants the Razor one for Christmas. As for bikes, they definitely make them sized for a 4 year old. I just got my son one on clearance at Target for $35 to give him for Christmas (he turns 4 right before). It's got 12 inch wheels which I think will be just right for him. HE's tried his big brother's bike with the 16" wheels, and it's too big for him. I think the 12" would be perfect.

Also, I didn't read all the responses, but when my oldest boy turned 4, we got him some board games. It was nice to play something that required more than color matching. :) His favorites were

Hungry Hungry Hippos
Don't Wake Daddy
Bingo - we have a DVD one that even my almost 4 year old can play by matching the picture on the screen since he can't yet read the numbers. We have the Nickelodeon one, but I've seen the Disney one as well
Hullabaloo - one of my favorites to play with them
Operation
Candy Land
Memory - you can get these in just about any character

We also have Chutes and Ladders, but that one takes a little long and my son always got confused about which way to go when he couldn't read the number, so I don't recommend that one yet, but I bought it in a shrink wrap pack with Candy Land for $5 one time.

Those are all ones my oldest son has had, but recently, my 3 1/2 year old has started playing as well and he has lots of fun.

Another idea is puzzles. Those 24 piece ones in the box are good for this age. I have to help my youngest son with them, but it's fun to do together.

My son also loves his Black and Decker work bench. He's quite a tool junky. He's also now, wanting an easel like his big brother has. The kind with the wipe board on one side and a chalkboard on the other. Haven't decided if 4 is a good age for the markers yet, still thinking on that one.

Good luck!!! 4 years old is when they start getting fun to shop for!

Ouch! One of the responses was a little curt. You didn't deserve that remark.

We have a 13 yr old only child (daughter). When she was about 4, she wanted a laptop "like daddy's". We got a V-tech laptop that she carried around everywhere. She loved that thing. It still works!!!

We also bought a Casio keyboard around that time as well and it was a huge hit.

Computer games can be a lot of fun and educational. We used the Jumpstart series from Toddler through 4th grade.

I know he is a little young but we got one of the Wii's when they came out a little over a year ago. We play the sport package games as a family. It is quality time that we 3 spend together laughing, competing, and enjoying each other. There are a lot of games that could be suitable for your little one.

I personally don't think he is too young for a bike. We started the bike early on and just step up as they outgrow them.

Happy birthday to your little one!! They grow up WAY too fast.

I hate to say it, but I am surprised that your hubby thinks he is too young for a bike with training wheels. Mine all get one for their 3rd b-day, and my 2nd was riding without training wheels at 4 1/2. The small ones are like 10 or 12 inches, so for sure he could have one, and I think they are the best gift we have ever gotten any of our children. Great exercise. So, stick with your guns on this one, even if you have to take him with you to check some out for sure, but I think you could get him one! ~A.~

Bikes come in all different sizes. My two year old rides a ten inch one with training wheels! If your four year old doesn't own a bike, what a terrific time to buy one! My six year old got one when he turned three and never looked back. He rides it daily. (We upgraded since then, buying a bigger one.) He still is on training wheels though. I try to convince him to take them off but he isn't quite ready. lol You can buy a ten inch bike that comes in a box at Academy for $30.
Also, Radio Flyer has a three wheeled scooter that is stable and stands on its own that my 2 1/2 year old rides. I don't know exactly where his Grandparents got it but you could google it.

I think the bike idea is great. We got my 3 yr old son the smallest bike we could finde for his Christmas present last Christmas (he's a little above average for hight) and he's almost outgrown it. It looks like he'll be getting a new bike for Christmas. He loves riding it. And as far as capability of riding it, my son (turning 4 this month) has been riding without training wheels since Feb/March of this year. He LOVES it. I have a bike and trailer for the baby, and we go out and ride together. It's great exercise, and he LOVES it.

how about a play tent in a fave color or character? my 4 1/2 yr old has loved his thomas the train one to near death since last christmas!