there is a 13 year old boy and he wants a remote control car and another toy. we have about $60 to spend for the car and toy. what do you think the other toy should be?
2006-12-05 12:53:02 · 6 answers · asked by Linda 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
we already bought him some clothes, but my homework is to find out two other toys he might like.
2006-12-05 13:04:46 · update #1
yep we are already getting him a card
2006-12-05 13:07:38 · update #2
i love the idea of getting a mp3 and filling it with songs, im going to put that at the top of my list. thanks for all the other ideas everyone :) i hope this family really loves their gifts
2006-12-05 13:37:44 · update #3
A few ideas:
-a rechargeable battery kit so he doesn't have to worry about finding batteries all the time (for a practical kid)
-some footballs, baseballs or basketballs (esp. since the kid is nearing high school age) - just don't get one, try to get two or more
-an mp3 player filled with music or walkman (lots of them are in the $25 range)
-a brew your own soda kit (they have some cool ones at Edmund Scientific)
-a visible man doll, like the ones at body worlds (which are also educational!) - last time I saw, they were at the discovery store
Hopefully that helps!
2006-12-05 13:11:56 · answer #1 · answered by roostercf 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree with angeldust 599. It would maybe be different if he were a small child, but I believe that at his age, part of the money you spend should be on either clothes or food. At the business that I manage, we also are doing "adopt a family" and we are getting equal amounts of toys, clothes and food for the family. Bless you and your classmates for doing this and making a needy family's holiday a little brighter :)
Edit: I just saw that you did already get him some clothes. I don't know how much money you have left to spend, but how about a board game or two that's appropriate for his age?
2006-12-05 21:09:11 · answer #2 · answered by Patricia S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was thirteen toys weren't exactly my idea of a good time. :) Since you have already purchased some clothing for him and are looking for something in the area of entertainment, I would try a book, CD, puzzle, board game (something he can do with his entire family), etc.
Since you don't know the boy personally I would hesitate to purchase him a book or a CD, but maybe you could get him a giftcard for $20 to Wal-Mart or a similar store where he can pick a CD out for himself. If you're wanting to go the book route, then maybe a $20 giftcard for Borders, Books-a-Million or Barnes & Noble.
Not sure if this helps. :)
2006-12-05 21:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by dino00digger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry, but at 13, I dont think he really needs toys. get him some clothes instead and make sure the family has food for the holidays. when my school did adopt a family we didnt buy for kids that age accept for clothing. community care doesnt either.
if you already got him clothes then I think the board game idea is a good one or some Harry Potter books or somehting would be good for him too.
2006-12-05 20:57:32 · answer #4 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about a small erector set or a model car/airplane/rocket to assemble (only if it's got all of the stuff with it--pointless if he needs to buy stuff to complete it)
2006-12-05 21:13:08 · answer #5 · answered by BeamMeUpMom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
... get him a card. The money isn't what he needs. He needs love.
- 16 yo Pagan
2006-12-05 21:05:56 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Myrkr 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋