Gifts for young boys - no toys

jos28 · 27-10-2020 06:31PM #1

I have a couple of youngsters (boys)that I buy for and I'm stumped. Like many others their house is swamped with toys and there will be plenty more arriving over Christmas. I usually bring them off to a Christmas event much to the delight of their parents but that's obviously out this year. I've done the hamper with Christmas PJs/DVDs/books etc so that's out.
Any ideas please?

Eduard Khil · 27-10-2020 06:34PM

Musical instruments keyboard and Guitar.

Loughc · 27-10-2020 09:58PM

Sports gear? Hats, gloves as well?

jos28 · 27-10-2020 10:39PM

Brilliant ideas folks, the older one has just started football so that's him sorted.
I'm going to look for a keyboard for the other fella, his parents will love me for that

byhookorbycrook · 28-10-2020 08:56PM

https://www.joules.com/Clearance/Boys?mmid=Boys-_-Clearance-_-BoysClearance

jimbobjoe71 · 31-10-2020 07:22PM

Not sure of their ages but am purchasing a saxoflute for a four year old

https://www.quercettistore.com/products/saxoflute

SuperSean11 · 31-10-2020 07:25PM

Watches

ThreeGreens · 31-10-2020 07:35PM

Binoculars or walkie talkies

jos28 · 31-10-2020 07:38PM

Fantastic ideas folks, I'm amazed at your ingenuity. You've given me ideas for other presents I have to buy too.

mirrorwall14 · 05-11-2020 12:34PM

I'm getting this for my almost six year old so he can go around investigating! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carson-MicroBrite-Lighted-Pocket-Microscope/dp/B00LAX52IQ/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=microscope+portable&qid=1604576015&sr=8-5

Demonique · 04-12-2020 01:15AM

How about a subscription to the junior version of National Geographic?

04-12-2020 01:23AM

A book?

Nekarsulm · 04-12-2020 01:42AM

Chess set, or Draughts?
Telescope and some basic astronomy books/DVD's.

Demonique · 04-12-2020 01:45AM

GarIT wrote: »

Space is the parents problem imo. Anything other than toys isn't a present imo. I used to passionately hate the people who gave my clothes, books or similar.

That sounds like a you problem

GarIT · 04-12-2020 01:50AM

I used get upset when someone would buy something that wasn't fun. I didn't see things as a present if something was bought to suit my parents. Getting, clothes, books, anything educational was awful to me.

Personally I'd go for toys anyway. Or money.

ozmo · 04-12-2020 01:52AM

https://www.kiwico.com/ look great - there are offers for one kit free or half price - just pay postage
Considering getting the "Eureka crate" for ours here

Demonique · 04-12-2020 02:05AM

GarIT wrote: »

I used get upset when someone would buy something that wasn't fun. I didn't see things as a present if something was bought to suit my parents. Getting, clothes, books, anything educational was awful to me.

Personally I'd go for toys anyway. Or money.

Again this isn't about you

Sadb · 04-12-2020 02:05AM

GarIT wrote: »

I used get upset when someone would buy something that wasn't fun. I didn't see things as a present if something was bought to suit my parents. Getting, clothes, books, anything educational was awful to me.

Personally I'd go for toys anyway. Or money.

My 7 year old loves getting clothes! He even asked his older sister to buy him clothes for Christmas.

Back to op- You don’t say what age they are but if they have any consoles maybe a game.

A board game.

Novelty sweets

Watch/Smart watch

Or maybe a Christmas walk in a woods or somewhere else outdoors with treats and hot chocolate from a flask (separate cups of course!)

tscul32 · 04-12-2020 06:26AM

GarIT wrote: »

I used get upset when someone would buy something that wasn't fun. I didn't see things as a present if something was bought to suit my parents. Getting, clothes, books, anything educational was awful to me.

Personally I'd go for toys anyway. Or money.

Totally depends on the child. My 8yo is hoping to get the new David Walliams book and the Guinness Book of Records as well as a new pair of Nike Air Max (with laces, no less).
Science kits always went down well as did any Lego. Older two still love a book, as long as it's the right book. Qwertee tshirts loved now that they're teens. If they play GAA they might like club clothes, like the tracksuit or windbreaker, etc.

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