A boy at any age has his own hobbies, interests, preferences and, horror, even his own opinion. And you have to reckon with all this when choosing a gift. You canβt just find some kind of magical list of things, and choose from it what the boy does not have. You need to try to understand what the child may like. For these purposes, it would be useful to even ask the birthday man on the eve of the holiday.
Choosing gifts for boys from 5 to 12 years old is always a big problem for parents. When they are completely crumbs, any new toy will make them happy - bright, shiny and interesting. Adolescents over 12 years old are already quite old - they clearly and pre-formulate their desires, and at this age they are already mature enough to adequately assess the financial capabilities of their family.
The period from 5 years to 12 is the most difficult, because parents can not always understand what their child wants to receive as a gift. So what to give a boy a birthday?
Car park replenishment
The first men's toys are always cars. And love for them does not weaken at 8 or 10 years. And modern toy cars are so impressive in their design and functionality that even dads are happy to play in them.
However, there is a nuance - with age, children lose interest in primitive mechanical devices. They like high-tech electronic toys with radio control.
What can a boy give for his birthday to replenish the car park? The list is quite large:
- cars;
- airplanes, helicopters and quadrocopters;
- motorcycles;
- boats;
- tanks or other military equipment.
A boy at any age will remain indifferent to the railway or a large race track with a mass of dangerous loops and turns.
You can also equip the technopark with garages and repair stations as a gift.
You can add other electronic toys to the same list - transforming robots, radio-controlled dinosaurs, etc.
Macro and microcosm
An interesting and informative gift for a 7, 8, and 9 year old boy will be a telescope. The beauty of the starry sky is beyond description, and everyone wants to at least once observe the night luminaries from a closer distance. Prices for toy telescopes are quite affordable, and although the latter will not differ by a large increase, this is quite enough for amateur astronomy. But such a gift has a serious drawback - not every apartment has a good overview for studying celestial objects. In addition, in large cities, observations with a telescope are greatly hindered by artificial lighting. So these points need to be considered before purchase.
With the study of the microworld, everything is much simpler. Toy microscopes cost from one thousand rubles, and good artificial lighting is a prerequisite for their normal functioning. A child will be able to discover the wonderful world of microbes and living cells, which, possibly, further motivates him to a closer study of biology and chemistry.
Constructors and models
What to give a boy for his birthday? Gift options for most people most often come down to two points - a machine or a designer. Both ideas have the right to life, and if we have already talked about toy cars, then the designers need to be discussed.
The most popular brands in this area are Lego, Technic, Creator, Nexo Knights. Every year they come up with new sets and with enviable constancy replenish the collection. So if a child has already received a Lego constructor as a gift, and more than once, this is not a reason to refuse such a gift. If the boy is truly passionate about design, then for him both the fifth and tenth set will be a joy. Of course, first you need to find out which designer options have already been donated so as not to be repeated. You also need to pay attention to the recommended age - a five-year-old baby will not be able to collect a set of 500 elements, and older children who are too simple will not be interesting options.
Modeling is also a very exciting area. And here you can find a variety of options - 3D models of famous buildings and structures, sailboats, military equipment and much more. The difficulty level is also different - from the simplest models from cardboard, to very complex sets that will have to be assembled with the help of adults for several months. In general, joint modeling with a child is an excellent pastime for father and son.
Gadgets and game consoles
There are other options that you can give the boy a birthday. It's about various gadgets and game consoles. As a rule, these are expensive things and their purchase can be timed to coincide with the upcoming holiday. The list of desired electronics is very extensive - you can give a birthday game console, portable console, laptop, tablet, phone and even your own large TV. However, given that the child has not only loving parents, but also grandparents, it may turn out that the birthday man already has all these things.
But the electronics world is much wider, and for birthday you can choose other gifts from this area: a new licensed toy, a wireless flexible keyboard, a steering wheel for racing, a convenient joystick, a new mouse of an unusual shape, powerful speakers, headphones, a webcam, MP3- player, etc.
Interesting sets
What to give a boy for his birthday? Ideas for interesting gifts can be found in the toy store. The range of the latter is not limited to cars for boys and dolls for girls. Today in toy stores you can find many thematic sets:
- for a young physicist - with a description of various experiments with electricity and the details necessary for their reproduction;
- for a young chemist - with reagents for different chemical experiments or for growing crystals;
- for a young biologist - with a microscope, ready-made preparations for study and scalpels;
- electronic constructor - the child will have to learn how to make electronic circuits;
- for woodwork - with real metalwork tools;
- for burning out - this type of activity again becomes popular;
- creative, for needlework - it is generally accepted that they are intended only for girls, but among the whole variety of such sets you can find men's options;
- for drawing - different, with any kind of paints and pencils.
Here it is worth mentioning the big world of board games - they carry away as much as computer games.
Books
What to give a boy for 5 years on his birthday? At this age, a thematic book with vivid illustrations will be a good gift. Kids at this age are often addicted to dinosaurs, cars, tanks, airplanes, astronomy, the animal and plant world. And the gift encyclopedia of the corresponding subject will make them very happy.
For older children, you can also find many good books. Today, popular works about Harry Potter, the chronicles of Narnia, The Hobbit, the adventures of Alice, Artemis Fowl and many others. You can recall children's classics - books about Winnie the Pooh, Robinson Crusoe, Dunno, Treasure Island, etc.
Sports goods
What can a boy give for his birthday? The answer can be found in the sporting goods store. The most obvious and very good gift will be a bicycle - from them the boys grow up just like from clothes, and every 2-3 years you have to buy a new unit. Moreover, the choice today is not limited only to models by age. You can choose a racing, mountain or bike for stunts.
Another option is a hoverboard. And although this technique is often not held in high esteem by older people, it causes delight in children.
The brand new skate will also please the boy - on it you can perform tricks and just drive with friends. In any case, it is more useful than sitting aimlessly at computer games.
Jumper and pogo-stick are unusual devices for jumps and tricks. Children are delighted with them.
Any of these gifts must be supplemented with knee pads and elbow pieces - for safety.
You can also choose a present for the sport that the child is engaged in, that is, skates, skis, a new racket, ball, etc.
Emotions and new experiences.
There is another option that you can give the boy a birthday. He can have an unforgettable day full of vivid impressions and emotions. And here parents will have to try and think through everything to the smallest detail. If a boy visits the zoo or water park every month, then he should choose another, more unusual pastime for his birthday, such as a boat trip, safari park, bowling or horseback riding. The most budget option is an overnight stay in nature under a starry sky.
The worst gifts for the boy will be soft toys, shoes and clothes, stationery and household items like towels and bedding.