Aotearoa / New Zealand

Ah sorry, I can't imagine how taxing it would be for you.

What do primary school age kids even want these days (apart from hundreds of dollars worth of lego?)

Have you considered $15 of lego?

Lego is always our go to when someone asks what the kids want, as we know it will still be getting played with for years to come and it comes with a budget range to suit almost anyone. From $10-$15 right up to thousands.

However, what the kids want is pretty much anything branded with a TV show/movie they want. Have you tried asking the parent? Some kids love art supplies, which can be inexpensive. The warehouse also sells craft kits, where you can sometimes find good stuff (the range seems to change). Thinks like paint your own rocket/unicorn, make your own bouncy ball, spirograph, etc. Kmart have similar stuff as well. Most of the kits are in the $8-$20 range. This will depend on the kid, though. Some are more into art than others. Probably best to ask parents (though we are normally struggling for our own ideas). All three of mine are into puzzles at the moment, but that can be fleeting.