Aubrey Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I saw threads for girls...hopefully this isn't too much of a repeat. He's not into legos. We're planning to let him see Star Wars, Spider Man, & read/see Harry Potter for the first time in the coming year. He loves physics-based building toys--k'nex, magnetic marble thing, construx--things w/ movable parts. He likes to follow directions for building these things and coming up w/ his own ideas, BUT we've got 3 dc ages 4 & under, so avoiding small parts wouldn't be terrible. (Not necessary, either, though--he's got a safe place to play.) What about outdoor things? He's more of a book guy than a sports guy, but he's still a boy, lol, likes to bike, etc. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trresh Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 (edited) Almost all of my ds's (soon to be 11) presents are found in this catalog. I didn't order from Museum Tour, though, I found what we wanted on Amazon. http://www.museumtour.com/ Edited November 22, 2011 by Trresh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Almost all of my ds's (soon to be 11) presents are found in this catalog. I didn't order from Museum Tour, though, I found what we wanted on Amazon. http://www.museumtour.com/ Oh, I like it! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Haven't looked at the link yet, but Snap Circuits are a hit at my house. (my middle son is turning 11 in December). You mentioned Harry Potter themed stuff in an earlier thread....did you get that sorted? (ha! sorted....sorry, no pun intended.....) Some of the side-line books that go along with it might be fun to keep the magic up since you plan to let him wait a year between books; there's a book about Quidditch, I think there's the Monster/Magical Creatures book, a few others.....my boys get a kick out of those and that might be a fun way to feed the HP stuff w/o caving in on the real books sooner than you like. Some of the science sets from Home Training Tools? (Home Science Tools) Lots of fun stuff, not just school-ish stuff. Have fun choosing...and now I'm going to explore the link posted....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 My soon to be 11 yo DS has asked for Nerf guns and a Pokemon DVD. I'm also going to get him a watch as his old one is broken and he goes off playing with neighbour kids and I like him to check in at specific times. DS12 has asked for a Kreo Transformers Optimus Prime and a gift certificate for i-Tunes/Apps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 We're buying our 9 yo ds Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book. It looks great! If you can get your hands on it, you could purchase some of the supplies that are used in the book to go along with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Well, I won't be of much help.....my 11 year old (who will be 12 by Christmas morning) wants Star Wars lego sets, 3ds games for his 3ds, the new Diary of a Wimpy kid book, some lego books from Amazon, and a new airsoft gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I don't know if this would be an idea for your son but we got my 11yr old ds night vision goggles with a video camera built in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauranc Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 How about a metal detector? We're getting one for my nearly 11 yr old son. Snap circuits are good too. Thames and Kosmos science kits--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aubrey Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Dh already put snap circuits on the list--I'm glad to hear they've mostly been a hit. We haven't sorted out the HP thing, but if we do that, it will probably be for his birthday anyway. (Early Jan) You guys have great ideas, some of them confirming my...suspicion? Not sure what word to use... That he's at an age where the gifts need to change. And, unfortunately, that they're going to get (generally) more expensive. :glare: Between Black Friday & relatives, though, I think it will be good, AND I'm excited to know what to look for. :001_smile: He had kind-of a dud year last year, & he was so great about it; I just want to make sure that doesn't happen again. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 How about an Erector set? You can get them at Hobby Lobby and Amazon. Can be expensive, but not as bad as Legos! Snap circuits were a total bust here. :( How about a pocket knife and some Balsa wood and Ivory soap for carving? Outside of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooh bear Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I wish someone would tell me what to get my 11 yo. If I were to try and describe him, imagine an old college professor, the one with the pipe and leather patches on his cardigan sleeves. That is my son. He is so hard to buy for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 What about experiences? A trip to a museum, hiking (iirc you are now living near some beautiful places to hike), a monthly dinner out with just dad and no younger siblings (my older two love this)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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