Gifts for young boys - no toys

jos28

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

Musical instruments keyboard and Guitar.

Loughc

Sports gear? Hats, gloves as well?

jos28

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

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

jimbobjoe71

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

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

SuperSean11

Watches

ThreeGreens

Binoculars or walkie talkies

jos28

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

mirrorwall14

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

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

A book?

Nekarsulm

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

Demonique

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

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

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

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

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

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.