what presents should I send to 4 year old twins?

Franbern - my adult twins still insist they get identical presents ???.

My twins are now 42 years of age - but I would still make an appeal that nobody sends presents for 'The Twins'. They need to feel special for their birthday and to be treated as two individuals. Quite easy when having boy/girl twins - separate cards, separate presents, etc.

Thanks everyone for ideas. I'm really taken with the Tonie and will follow this up. What a great invention! Otherwise lego is a good idea as long as the pieces are not too small. DGD still puts things in her mouth and DiL worries about swallowing. The family live in Canada (but speak French) so anything has to work there. As other grans have said, one of the problems is 'throwing things in the tox box' which means everything gets jumbled up. I spend ages putting bits and pieces together whenever I visit!

What’s wrong with those books? I read them to my children and GC they loved them

Wind in the Willows or Alice in Wonderland?

I wouldn’t send anything plastic which is made in China and would just get hurled into the toy box. Something you’ve made yourself or something British that is made in the U.K. from somewhere like Etsy. Or maybe a copy of a classic book like Wind in The Willows or Alice in Wonderland. I know you said English wasn’t their first language, but I’m assuming they have some English which they will improve as they get older.

Clothes are always good (generally welcomed more by parents) especially as they grow out of them so quickly plus they are not as heavy as toys to post Like you say they have a lot of toys.

There are girl Lego sets too so I m a great advocate of Lego but would mum and dad be ??? Or would it just be thrown in with the rest
It’s really hard when you don’t know what they ve got or like I m very lucky that my overseas grandkids have mums and dads that always give me ideas
Can you say the country as maybe there’s a www you can look at for that countries favourite toys for four year olds then check with the parents if they already have it
Postage is a problem some companies will send overseas for you
Isn’t it annoying when parents are fluffy and not a bit more directive about what they would like

Maybe an outdoor shared toy such as a slide or sandpit, which could be delivered by amazon?

Try not on the high street for unusual personalised gift ideas

Another vote for Lego.

age appropriate of course

Where does the family live? If it is possible to order on line, and have the gifts delivered, then you should find that the postage charge is much reduced if not negligible. Lego is certainly what I'd have gone for when my GC were that age - for both boys and girls.

JackyB I think I’ve found it!
tonies.com/ It’s now in the UK. I googled Tonie Uk and there are lots of results. It looks very clever!

I have a 4yr old grandson who lives abroad and I send him Lego and he loves it. It actually is quite light to post but I agree postage is exhorbitant unfortunately.

My DGD's step-grandmother on the other side (Oh, these patchwork families!) sent me an e-mail after the little one's birthday last February to say that they had bought her a "Tonie". I have looked for this online in an English version but can't find anything.

It's a robust plastic cube with a selection of dolls which slot into the top (as far as I understand) and you can read the child a story or sing a song into your computer and upload the sound file on to the website. Then your files can be played when the child slots in the doll which corresponds to you.

I haven't figured out how to actually do the uploading yet, but now my other Daughter-in-Law has bought one, too, and so I can read to both grandchildren from afar!

I'll let you know if I find out what they're called in English and if I ever figure out how to work them, because it's a lovely idea for a present which keeps on giving, and nicer than sitting the children in front of the TV for a quiet quarter of an hour.

I am imagining myself buying books, recording myself reading them, and then sending the book over for the child to look at the pictures while listening to me reading it.

Do you knit or crochet? Or sew?

Two Handmade blankets in different colour ways or styles would be lovely keepsakes if they have plenty of toys.

Or two different money boxes that you've put some small change in their currency to start them off.

Hi
I find it very difficult to know what to send my little grandson who lives abroad too. Postage can be very expensive so you really have to be careful what you buy.
I have grown up twin girls...my only suggestion is perhaps buy something different for each one. Buying the same thing for twins is not always a good idea.
Other than that I ask for ideas on Amazon.com and order online.
Sorry my post isn't particularly helpful. ?