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Gift ideas for boys age 7 (a young 7) ?
I am totally stumped and I just went to the attic and found heaps in storage
ready for Hanna and virtually nothing for the boys. We have birthday next week and Christmas coming and dh just left for Asia til next Friday. HELP. Any and all ideas and prices -- anyone got nephews? KIM are you out there? Shirley? Jack, Seth and David -- you were 7 once, surely? ;-) Elliot likes soldiers, warfare, superman, spiderman and tv tv tv tv Connor likes batman, spiderman, animals, studying toy catalogs and videos videos videos videos -- but nothing he finds in the catalogs looks good to me (art paper dispenser or plush dolphins, anyone?) and he himself usually crosses it off the list we keep, after a week or two. Or it's too young, or just a near-repeat of something he already has, or just a video we can rent ..... etc. Neither of them likes to draw or build and they have specifically ruled out Lego etc. I spent the entire night last night online and got them a scooter and two books each. They also have some new pjs (wow!), but that's about it. I'd like to find a TOY that would keep them from zoning out in front of the tv so much -- am tossing up a Robin Hood castle, a pirate ship, a remote-control racetrack ... but fear any or all might just turn into 1000s of expensive pieces on the floor for me to cut my feet on and Holly to chew. THANKS. --Janet Elliot, Hanna, Connor (10/21/96) and Holly (4/4/01) |
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Gift ideas for boys age 7 (a young 7) ?
You mentioned Hogwart in your other post. Do they have Harry Potter books?
Maybe you could get them the book on tape if they can't read or that can be a book that you read to them at night. one chapter at a time??? Just a thought, or maybe that is old news... ummmm... what about movie passes? My nephew is a big movie-goer, he is always begging us to take him. He is also really into the Incredible Hulk thing... I think that stuff is a little violent, but what do I know, I have no boys and he seems to love it. ~Kimberly Mommy to Alexis Iliana 07/17/99 and Emma Elidia & Aislyn Gabriela 10/01/02 come see us... http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a/aislynemma/ |
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Gift ideas for boys age 7 (a young 7) ?
You mentioned Hogwart in your other post. Do they have Harry Potter books?
Maybe you could get them the book on tape if they can't read or that can be a book that you read to them at night. one chapter at a time??? Just a thought, or maybe that is old news... ummmm... what about movie passes? My nephew is a big movie-goer, he is always begging us to take him. He is also really into the Incredible Hulk thing... I think that stuff is a little violent, but what do I know, I have no boys and he seems to love it. ~Kimberly Mommy to Alexis Iliana 07/17/99 and Emma Elidia & Aislyn Gabriela 10/01/02 come see us... http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/a/aislynemma/ |
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Gift ideas for boys age 7 (a young 7) ?
What about an "event". They are getting at the age where they understand not
having a bunch of things to open. They may appreciate an outing like going to a sports event, bringing a friend, and eating at a favorite food place would mean more. You could put pictures displaying the event on a poster board and wrap it up. You could buy a magazine with the favorite band on the cover and explain that they are being taken to a concert (with chaperone) w/a friend. Speaking of which, have you thought about a magazine subscription. I got both my nephews Sports Illustrated for teens and another one I can't remember when they were around the same age. Oooh...how about some vintage spiderman/batman comics? I'm all tapped out now. Missy in Indiana http://hometown.aol.com/mhrust/overviewforng.html Morgan Olivia & Julia Lucille 4/28/01 (YAY!) |
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Gift ideas for boys age 7 (a young 7) ?
What about an "event". They are getting at the age where they understand not
having a bunch of things to open. They may appreciate an outing like going to a sports event, bringing a friend, and eating at a favorite food place would mean more. You could put pictures displaying the event on a poster board and wrap it up. You could buy a magazine with the favorite band on the cover and explain that they are being taken to a concert (with chaperone) w/a friend. Speaking of which, have you thought about a magazine subscription. I got both my nephews Sports Illustrated for teens and another one I can't remember when they were around the same age. Oooh...how about some vintage spiderman/batman comics? I'm all tapped out now. Missy in Indiana http://hometown.aol.com/mhrust/overviewforng.html Morgan Olivia & Julia Lucille 4/28/01 (YAY!) |
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Gift ideas for boys age 7 (a young 7) ?
OK Janet,
Here is a take from Chris, Ironman Spiderman The Hulk Batman all have items that go along with the theme, The Hulk movie is coming out on 10/28th (sorry I was corrected by my DS), the hulk has those huge hands which make noise which Chris loved and they lasted quiet a while before they died, the Hulk has a few action figures that are different from each other, and I've been told that there are new batman figures coming out soon at Toys R Us. The Holes movie is great - we all loved it. Do they like cars? or models? We are still getting off and on the matchbox cars and trucks, and they enjoy it. Stitch the Movie has some soft toys from Disney that are associated with it and Chris has the spaceship with Stitch in it, cute not real expensive and big (15 inches or so). Do they like games? We started to play some board games like scrabble (regular one not kids), and Guess Who and Mouse Trap, and Don't wake up Daddy. Anything else I can't think of anything else but write if you have any questions. Good luck Shirley Now how about almost 9 year olds? Anybody else out there with ideas. "multimom4" wrote in message news:NX3ib.540895$Oz4.446582@rwcrnsc54... I am totally stumped and I just went to the attic and found heaps in storage ready for Hanna and virtually nothing for the boys. We have birthday next week and Christmas coming and dh just left for Asia til next Friday. HELP. Any and all ideas and prices -- anyone got nephews? KIM are you out there? Shirley? Jack, Seth and David -- you were 7 once, surely? ;-) Elliot likes soldiers, warfare, superman, spiderman and tv tv tv tv Connor likes batman, spiderman, animals, studying toy catalogs and videos videos videos videos -- but nothing he finds in the catalogs looks good to me (art paper dispenser or plush dolphins, anyone?) and he himself usually crosses it off the list we keep, after a week or two. Or it's too young, or just a near-repeat of something he already has, or just a video we can rent .... etc. Neither of them likes to draw or build and they have specifically ruled out Lego etc. I spent the entire night last night online and got them a scooter and two books each. They also have some new pjs (wow!), but that's about it. I'd like to find a TOY that would keep them from zoning out in front of the tv so much -- am tossing up a Robin Hood castle, a pirate ship, a remote-control racetrack ... but fear any or all might just turn into 1000s of expensive pieces on the floor for me to cut my feet on and Holly to chew. THANKS. --Janet Elliot, Hanna, Connor (10/21/96) and Holly (4/4/01) |
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Gift ideas for boys age 7 (a young 7) ?
OK Janet,
Here is a take from Chris, Ironman Spiderman The Hulk Batman all have items that go along with the theme, The Hulk movie is coming out on 10/28th (sorry I was corrected by my DS), the hulk has those huge hands which make noise which Chris loved and they lasted quiet a while before they died, the Hulk has a few action figures that are different from each other, and I've been told that there are new batman figures coming out soon at Toys R Us. The Holes movie is great - we all loved it. Do they like cars? or models? We are still getting off and on the matchbox cars and trucks, and they enjoy it. Stitch the Movie has some soft toys from Disney that are associated with it and Chris has the spaceship with Stitch in it, cute not real expensive and big (15 inches or so). Do they like games? We started to play some board games like scrabble (regular one not kids), and Guess Who and Mouse Trap, and Don't wake up Daddy. Anything else I can't think of anything else but write if you have any questions. Good luck Shirley Now how about almost 9 year olds? Anybody else out there with ideas. "multimom4" wrote in message news:NX3ib.540895$Oz4.446582@rwcrnsc54... I am totally stumped and I just went to the attic and found heaps in storage ready for Hanna and virtually nothing for the boys. We have birthday next week and Christmas coming and dh just left for Asia til next Friday. HELP. Any and all ideas and prices -- anyone got nephews? KIM are you out there? Shirley? Jack, Seth and David -- you were 7 once, surely? ;-) Elliot likes soldiers, warfare, superman, spiderman and tv tv tv tv Connor likes batman, spiderman, animals, studying toy catalogs and videos videos videos videos -- but nothing he finds in the catalogs looks good to me (art paper dispenser or plush dolphins, anyone?) and he himself usually crosses it off the list we keep, after a week or two. Or it's too young, or just a near-repeat of something he already has, or just a video we can rent .... etc. Neither of them likes to draw or build and they have specifically ruled out Lego etc. I spent the entire night last night online and got them a scooter and two books each. They also have some new pjs (wow!), but that's about it. I'd like to find a TOY that would keep them from zoning out in front of the tv so much -- am tossing up a Robin Hood castle, a pirate ship, a remote-control racetrack ... but fear any or all might just turn into 1000s of expensive pieces on the floor for me to cut my feet on and Holly to chew. THANKS. --Janet Elliot, Hanna, Connor (10/21/96) and Holly (4/4/01) |
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Gift ideas for boys age 7 (a young 7) ?
please check out -
www.discoverytoyslink.com/carpenter there is a great sections on school aged toys, books & software |
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Gift ideas for boys age 7 (a young 7) ?
please check out -
www.discoverytoyslink.com/carpenter there is a great sections on school aged toys, books & software |
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Gift ideas for boys age 7 (a young 7) ?
Janet,
I have an 8 year old nephew and I agree with Missy. He has enjoyed being taken to things like sporting events and movies for a while now. He has 4 sisters so he really enjoys the time away from them. He made his first Holy Communion in May and I bought him a week at a sports camp. His two best friends were also attending. It may be a bit pricey (he is my Godson) but a lesson in something they are interested in might be nice. Music, art, sports? Good luck! Michelle Mommy to Riley Claire & James Michael |
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