Anyone got one of those kiddies fairy cake makers?

[Finedon.Dandy]

You know the ones being advertised that do that pretty swirly frosting?

I saw it and thought of DD but it said for age 7 or 8 or someit like that so as she is only 5 I decided against it. Now when Christmas just got mentioned (and no TV on to put ideas in her head) she tells me thats what she wants, what she really really wants. Surly if I would be doing it with her it would be ok?

Tammy

[zazen999]

How about...if she still wants it when she is 8 then she can have it?

I've not seen it but there are few joys as fun as making your own fairy cakes...and the icing afterwards of course.

Saying that, my 5 1/2 yr old Niece is getting some hair straighteners off me this christmas - she loves having straight hair and of course the adults wil actually do the straightening for her.

I'll go do some research - I suppose if it works and she wants it and you are there - then there would be no reason not to let her have it...

[Two_Sheds]

Blonde question coming up ... why do you need a machine to make fairy cakes?

[Mcbee]

Is it got an age recommendation because there is dangerous equipment, or because you need to be old enough to understand it? If its the later then she should be fine - otherwise you could give it to yourself as a present!!

I love cupcakes!!!! There is a shop in town that specialises and they are the best!!!!!!!

[Matt.]

I thought Mums were the fairy cake makers?

[lynda66]

often the age guidlines are there, cos some parents say ....... here you are go make cakes ...... some parents dont do the supervision thing shock horror ...... no its true ....... if she wants one and you're prepared to make fairy cakes every day for a week ....... then for it to sit in the cupboard forgotten ...... or unless you make lots of cakes i'd go for it.

[ailsasyl]

Tammy I saw this on the telly, the were looking at Xmas pressies, it didn't work!!! Its just a turntable you sit the cake on which was suppose to turn it, it didn't, the icing goes in the top and you pull the lever down for icing to come out above the cake, it did come out but not very evenly. Me thinks she maybe disappointed with it!

[lynda66]

in that case maybe you could just get a cake decorating syringe kit ...... with lots of nozzles ??

[vicky]

I've seen the ads for it and it just looks like all the other cooking toys that don't work properly....popcorn maker, candyfloss maker (ex mother in law specialises in dud pressies...)
What about a 'hamper' style mixing bowl filled with all sorts of Big Girl's cake making goodies? Cutters, apron, silver balls, whisk, etc (stuff that'll be useful even if she gets bored of it!)

[Finedon.Dandy]

Had a result guys.

Looked at it in Tescos (before seeing all your very sensible constructive comments) and it was just short of £30. Had some reward vouchers (£18 - £9 each for dd and ds) that I had been saving, as well as a voucher for £5 off toys over £30. As I was getting other bits it made it more attractive but was it worth (in effect £16/£7 however you look at it). I could see immediately that the "machine" is just to do the frosting but to be honest we often make cakes anyway and the froster could be used on a normal bun. I was umming, arring and then I was tipped off that there were some vouchers in the sun for money off at tescos when spent on toys! There was £15 in total so I got it - it cost me ZERO!!!!! Am gonna get some bits as suggested by vicky to go with it. Not bad for a "substitute" main pressie - her bike is second hand as we had one given to us and we are gonna just tart that up. Got her loads of other bits as well so DD - DONE!!!

*mutters to herself* "Now what to get DS?"

Tammy

[lynda66]

well done you ....... when my son was ikkle he was dead into his kitchen and his hoover and cleaning (strange child) ....... shame they grow out of it he also had a 'baby' doll ...... which was called baby ..... he took it everywhere and changed its nappy and fed it ...... was his favourite toy .... and he slept with it every night till he was about 7 ..... but don't tell his mates

[yoanbob]

I think the grown up baking stuff sounds fab, some silver balls, hundreds and thousands, hours of fun.
I never ever take the recomended age into account, I think about the child I'm buying for, how supervised they are at home and weather or not their hands will be big enough to handle it. I have bought mechano age 8 for a 5 and a half year old, hes not daft, he can follow instructions,he wont put the bits in his mouth or anything, and he is soo supervised its a wonder he goes to the loo on his own.
on the other hand I have bought a water experiments kit age 5 for a seven nearly eight year old that I know who gets very little supervision at home if any and insnt the brightest button, bless him.

[jackie j]

With already having children it was always hard to make sure the younger ones didnt get their little hands on toys that were their brothers anyway. I think ages are for guidelines and you wouldnt buy a toy meant for an older child if you knew he/she wasnt able to cope with it. Well done you for spotting the vouchers.

[BrideXIII]

ah the bygone days of easily pleased kids.............. although i have to say, my two have just astonished me this week, asked them to do the wish list for xmas, was dreading it cos we are flat broke, and its usually vid games at £40 a pop.

wish list:
tin of roses each



i can DO that!

[di]

Tammy,how old is he?Is he into Spiderman?&have you got a local "The Entertainer" shop??...I got £100 worth of Spiderman stuff for £30 yesterday(from my mum)...all 75% off.