Best bank account for kids ?

[ROSS]

Hi

Anyone any recommendations for above - just looking for an account that will encourage kids to save etc. Between christenings, birthdays etc, there is always a few bob coming in so I would like to open accounts for the 3 young 'uns who are all under 6. I guess accounts with the best deposit rate is what I need but any with any novelty factor for the kids i.e. piggy bank etc ??

 

[sloggi]

I thought with todays attitude to money laundering, opening a junior account wouldn't be too easy but doing a trawl on goggle seems there are some a few products out there. You might have to open an account on their behalf though.

Products i came accross with a fun element is
NIB - memebrship card (pretty boring)
Ulster Bank - savings = tokens = possibility to swap them for gifts (ah the days of henry the hippo must be over!!)
AIB have a kids zone on the internet with games etc but dont seem to have any other particular attraction but does have a more attractive deposit rate and no charges
BOI gives you a money bank and puzzle page!!

HTH