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shall I buy my little cousin a nintendo ds lite even tho her mum is buying her a ipad

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It's my little cousins birthday on friday and I was going to buy her a nintendo ds lite but found out her mum is buying her the ipad 2 she will be 8 years old and was thinking shall I still buy it for her? Will she like the nintendo ds lite? Is it any good?
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    TheEricPollardTheEricPollard Posts: 11,582
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    Buy her socks and keep it yourself.
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    Simon1984Simon1984 Posts: 5,792
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    The DS wouldn't get a look in next to the IPad, I would definitely change your gift.
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    AddisonianAddisonian Posts: 16,377
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    Lucky little cousin!
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    netcurtainsnetcurtains Posts: 23,494
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    Good grief she's 8, buy her a doll or something.
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    Harper_MilneHarper_Milne Posts: 2,854
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    netcurtains wrote: »
    Good grief she's 8, buy her a doll or something.

    Exactly hahaha
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,405
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    Yeah ditch the DS idea. I vote for get her a doll too. :D
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    Paulie WalnutsPaulie Walnuts Posts: 3,059
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    Why not buy her a book? It's unlikely that anyone else in the family will.
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    dee123dee123 Posts: 46,270
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    She's 8? There a plenty of things to buy her. I work in retail & in toys. Most popular this year is Lalaloopsy & Monster High dolls or if you wanna spend a bit more go for one of those really big Fur Real Friends like the Pony or the Puppy.
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    ClunkClunk Posts: 3,359
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    First thought is, as above, she is 8 !!!!!!

    On the other hand, since you know she is getting an Ipad (why, she is 8 !!!) what about getting something that can be used with it (a doll app ?? sorry, sarcastic head on for a moment there !)

    Maybe a case, or a paid for app (I am back to the doll app aren't I ?)
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    gdjman68wasdigigdjman68wasdigi Posts: 21,705
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    in defence to the OP, i have got my 12 year old the ipad 3 and my 8 year old an ipod touch




    2 3ds have sat untouched for months so they will be sold
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 114
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    Ok first of all she has alot of toys and breaks them she has alot of books that she never reads she likes playing games on computers maybe I buy it for her on christmas?
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    loracanloracan Posts: 914
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    She's being bought an Ipad when she's always breaking her toys? Wow. Get her a protective cover of some sort.
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    c00kiemonster72c00kiemonster72 Posts: 2,363
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    loracan wrote: »
    She's being bought an Ipad when she's always breaking her toys? Wow. Get her a protective cover of some sort.


    I agree with this.
    Also if you buy anything else it won't get a look in if she has an iPad;)
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    BrigonBrigon Posts: 2,864
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    Id personally rather have the DS to the ipad. I don't really get the appeal of tablets.
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    Fowl FaxFowl Fax Posts: 3,968
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    As a kid I would have preferred a handheld games console.

    As an adult I prefer a tablet.
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    Steve35Steve35 Posts: 2,468
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    NaimaHHHTaker wrote: »
    It's my little cousins birthday on friday and I was going to buy her a nintendo ds lite but found out her mum is buying her the ipad 2 she will be 8 years old and was thinking shall I still buy it for her? Will she like the nintendo ds lite? Is it any good?

    Wtf, would an 8 year old do with an Ipad? Waste of money!:rolleyes:
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    NorfolkBoy1NorfolkBoy1 Posts: 4,109
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    Even a DS is quite some present to buy a cousin, I'd have thought a book token or a CD/itunes voucher would be more appropriate.
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    gdjman68wasdigigdjman68wasdigi Posts: 21,705
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    Steve35 wrote: »
    Wtf, would an 8 year old do with an Ipad? Waste of money!:rolleyes:

    download games, go on youtube, play temple run and angry birds.....
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    GamerGirlGamerGirl Posts: 623
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    An iPad? For an 8 year-old who doesn't even know how to look after her own toys yet? :eek:
    What's for her 9th birthday....a Ferrari?
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    gdjman68wasdigigdjman68wasdigi Posts: 21,705
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    GamerGirl wrote: »
    An iPad? For an 8 year-old who doesn't even know how to look after her own toys yet? :eek:
    What's for her 9th birthday....a Ferrari?

    i agree she needs to be taught the value of it..

    my boys are good, especially the youngest
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    far2coolfar2cool Posts: 6,334
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    Well how very spoilt,

    I can barely even remember being 8!!
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    far2coolfar2cool Posts: 6,334
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    gdjman68wasdigi wrote: »
    download games, go on youtube, play temple run and angry birds.....

    you'd let an 8 year old loose on YouTube!! :eek:
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    gdjman68wasdigigdjman68wasdigi Posts: 21,705
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    far2cool wrote: »
    you'd let an 8 year old loose on YouTube!! :eek:

    game cheats, music videos...

    welcome to the 21st century, most kids have internet access these days :confused::confused:
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    far2coolfar2cool Posts: 6,334
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    gdjman68wasdigi wrote: »
    game cheats, music videos...

    welcome to the 21st century, most kids have internet access these days :confused::confused:

    I'm 18, not 80. I'm well aware that kids have internet access,

    but maybe you aren't aware that there's much more than 'game cheats and music videos and YouTube... :rolleyes:
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    gdjman68wasdigigdjman68wasdigi Posts: 21,705
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    far2cool wrote: »
    I'm 18, not 80. I'm well aware that kids have internet access,

    but maybe you aren't aware that there's much more than 'game cheats and music videos and YouTube... :rolleyes:

    well, your only 18, not really in a position to lecture me on parenthood....

    i bought my 12 year old an ipad 3 with retina display for xmas, care to lecture me on that as well? ;)
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