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What do you suggest as gift for 7-year-old boy that's about $12?

9 years ago

Thanks.

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lucillle
9 years ago
One of those faux fur lined caps with the earflaps.
gabriell_gw
9 years ago
Boys love flashlights. Try that.
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marie_ndcal
9 years ago
Does he read much? A book about something he likes such as cars, sports etc. Does he draw? colored pencils and maybe a game book with puzzles. Does he like to put things together? A kit for a car/plane etc.
nicole__
9 years ago
Walgreens is where I used to shop for my nephew......remote control cars? I purchased a little porsche and a 4x4 and said he could race them and see who's faster....:0) On sale they were $5 each...

This post was edited by nicole__ on Tue, Nov 11, 14 at 14:07
chisue
9 years ago
Legos. They can never have too many Lego kits. Our 9-year-old is just like his father as a boy -- the house is awash in Legos.
sheilajoyce_gw
9 years ago
Our 7 year old grandson loves anything to do with pirates and sharks. He has loved dinosaurs since he was 3.
eclair
Original Author
9 years ago
All great ideas. The flashlight has been done, though. Will keep these in mind when I go out shopping.

Thanks again.

And something else -- I saw this loom thing that is used to make bracelets out of rubber bands. I guess that's more for girls maybe 8 to 12 years old??? Do kids like those?
kathyg_in_mi
9 years ago
They were banned from wearing them at my granddaughters school!
that was last year, so they were very popular.
rob333 (zone 7b)
9 years ago
My son would've loved to have received that bracelet loom at 7 years old.

Another suggestion? Camping stuff. They love that!
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
9 years ago
Children's tool belt with tools, they love that. Every one of our grandsons have enjoyed it. The tools are safe and usually of plastic.
Here's a few options.

Here is a link that might be useful: Kids tool belt
oldfixer
9 years ago
Too vague of a question with no clues. IMO, he's a bit too old for plastic. A real wrench would help him dismantle that bicycle.
juellie1962
9 years ago
if he's into techie stuff, how about an iTunes gift card. He can download music or a movie or two.
Fun2BHere
9 years ago
For a 7-year-old, I second the LEGO suggestion.
katlan
9 years ago
My great nephew loves to draw, and he's very good. Cranyons, colored pencils, markers, craft paper.

Another great nephew loves board games. I think he and I played 50 games of Trouble in a 2 day period. He loved it. I loved it. I think any game that has you giving kids your time and attention they will love.

I have also given them light up things to put on the handlebars of their bikes, ugh, don't know what they are called. You slide them onto the two ends of the handbars. For example
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bicycle-LED-Fiber-Optic-Handlebar-Light-Streamers-Light-Up-Your-Handlebars-/290731981877

Here's a site with all sorts of light up stuff for kids
http://coolglow.com/~/?feature=LED+Light-Up&gclid=Cj0KEQiAp4yjBRCE_enjmpug944BEiQATCpLvSTrRmUtPzO3ZFfP2fb20WIS3V5sV8V1BspF59ARy1waAlQ-8P8HAQ#
nicole__
9 years ago
Another year I gave my nephew a pogo ball. I see it's on sale for $12.56. It enhances their balance and is a FUN toy, not just a sitting toy....

Here is a link that might be useful: Pogoball
pattico_gw
9 years ago
My vote goes for Lego's too.

My great grandson recently turned 8 and I bought him Lego's...they brought an "awsome" from Marcus.

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