He is a combination of cool / academic and very intelligent, although still likes to fool around like any other kid.
I don't want to give him clothes, money or a gift voucher, I would rather he had something to unwrap but I'm not really clued in as to what is popular for boys these days.
In the past he has had books, fishing gear, kite, lego, model making kits, remote control car, etc -
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated - thanks
2006-12-03 10:18:47 · 10 answers · asked by LadyRebecca 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
go to dick smiths and get him a build it yourself kit.
radio etc... it will give him something to do for a couple of hours. and he can enjoy it later down the track.
or you can just spluge and get him a ps3, if you have the cash, while your at it one for me too???? grin
2006-12-03 11:04:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
At the age of 11 a boy is fast leaving behind the magical, whistful, mythical, awe-inspiring, kind of thinking, feeling, and being and is headed full throttle into the mathematical, mechanical, logical way of thinking feeling and being....
So my suggestion would be to give him something that reminds him of the wonders and magic of childhood that he would keep with him for life.... something to inspire him to never completely leave behind the things of childhood...
Do not go with things that are popular rather look for something that is a thing which he will always relate to his childhood and the wonders of it all.
I would suggest making a book, (lots of basic computer programmes can help with this like Publisher), that has photos of him doing every day things and also the things that have happened during his childhood, not just the many things he has experienced first hand but also include things of the world that have happened since he was born, do some research to find out some medical marvels that have happened, find out some industrial break throughs, include lots of things from lots of countries that have happened in the eleven years of his life.... If you stop and think about it there are many new and innovative things that have happened in the last eleven years...and include some of the great artisitc and musical developments too.... you can make the book quite a volume of his childhood.
2006-12-04 14:20:21 · answer #2 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A set of Walkie Talkies
Electronic Battleship Game
A pogo stick
Spiderman Wristwatch
Superman Rock em Sock em Robots
A basketball, football or soccer ball
"Cars" DVD
Ant Farm
anything that has to do with dinosaurs or sharks!
Digital camera for kids
and here is a cool shopping site for creative smart kids
http://shopping.discovery.com/?jzid=40587982-0-0
2006-12-03 18:45:36 · answer #3 · answered by beckini 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey,
To get Battleship Game for free you can click here on the link: http://j.mp/ZYuy9G
With this link you can get the full version completely free.
In this version of Battleship the players can choose three modes like mission, death-match and free hunt. You can choose which side you want to fight with and the graphics of the game is very realistic.
It's amazing.
2014-09-27 06:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start him off with an awesome, collectable Baseball card...then get him a full set, and a book on how to collect for money and just for the sake of collecting...my son must have gone through thousands by now..and what a collection he has...
2006-12-03 18:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have some neat gift ideas on the Discovery Channel's website.
2006-12-03 23:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by PJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on how much you're willing to spend on him.
-if he is in to sports give him things like footballs
-legos are still great gifts for 11 year olds.
-if you want to spend a little more money on him things like gameboys are good.
hope this helps
2006-12-03 18:23:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can never go wrong with a model railroad set, in H.O. scale.
2006-12-03 18:21:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a 20 year old girl?
2006-12-03 18:26:21 · answer #9 · answered by charles g 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
a good personal Bible, engraved with his name.
2006-12-03 18:22:30 · answer #10 · answered by sidekick 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋