Buying a present for a 9 yr old boy???
He lives with his mom, parents are not together...as a result we don't see him much. His dad is my brother in law. Anyways I have no idea what is cool for boys at this age, with in reason of $30....we picked him a plug and play 80's arcade game, 4 games in one...I guess he has that already. So I am back to square one... He is creative, loves to draw, quite talented at it. He spent alot of time building with legos, and then with playdoh...but I am sure he's got all that. If he was a girl, I'd get him a craft thing. But is there something for boys? |
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| I have a nephew the same age and have wondered the same thing...does he like sports? Last year I bought he and his brother a hockey net so that they could play street hockey...what about a basketball or a jersey of his favorite team? I gave Scotty a drawing set for his birthday this year, it had paints, markers, etc. He loved it. This year I think my mom and I are going in together to get the boys a bunny..My sis said it was okay...and I think its pretty cool that rabbits can be litter box trained.... |
My 6th grade teacher had a rabbit named marshmellow that roamed the classroom and was litter box trained...Funny how I can remember the rabbits name but I can't remember the teacher's name  |
| Art supplies are a good idea if he is into it. A nice drawing pad or easel, pencils or chalk....all good choices. My niece is into that sort of thing (age 7) and she goes through supplies like water! |
| Thanks for the suggestions, he's an only child as well.
I know he can play sports, since he's taken a few, but none of them stuck, he didn't like going.D last year we got him an basketball and net for his room, one that hooks over the door, he loved that and was in basketball at the time...but not any more. I was looking at the board games, but if he doesn't have someone to play with, they may never get used. So I think that's why he plays so many video games, he spends alot of time alone....except for being in school. He can't have any pets, lives in an apt or townhouse??? But he kinda has a dog, only it lives at his grandmas, an Australian Shepherd. Do kids at this age like science? How about a microscope? Or would that get boring? |
My nine year old nephew likes magic tricks, too. That might be fun. He can practice them alone and show off to his friends.  |
| Ooh, a miscroscope might be a good idea, or a bug collecting kit or something like that. My brothers and I had all sorts of cool science stuff like crystal growing kits when we were young. Those are fun too because when it is cold out in the winter there will be something to do. A good place to look for stuff is a teachers supply store, which are extra good because they are organized by grade level, so you know what you are looking at is age appropriate.
9 is hard because sometimes they are on the verge of being 'grown up' and don't really want 'little kid' toys anymore. |
| Does he like reading? My 11 year old son loves to read and it's a great break from video games. Also, there are a lot of trading cards for boys at that age. I think it's easier to buy for girls!!
Sharon |
| I think the magic idea is a good one too.... |
| Maybe ask his mom on the magic--I remember thinking magic was SO dorky...so if he gets that and his friends think its uncool, the gift will go unused... |
| I like the science one of a microscope, so cool for boys at that age, see bugs and all sorts of weird and wonderful things under the scope.
What about also a computer game that is a sports game, as he is an only child he can play sports game on the computer. Keeps them entertained when they can't go outside in bad weather. |
| All of my nephews always HATED the microscope gift. The only gift less popular is the rock tumbling kit. They like radio controlled airplanes, stomp rockets, other rockets, remote control cars, things that move. I agree board games are boring for an only child. My nephews all like sports jerseys as long as you pick the right player (ask his dad). Legos are still fun at that age. How about a subscription to Mad magazine? https://www.neodata.com/mad/gift9X05.html |
| Depneds on whether you like the parents... the drum set or the chemistry set. |
| Ron!
I work with 10 years olds daily so can ask for their advice tomorrow and let you know what the most popular consensus was for choice of gift. Then again, it really depends on the kid..but I'll ask anyhow. Marianne and the boys |
I love Rons Idea!!! Thats what I am buying my nephews. A Drum set and a guitar with an amp!! Their Mother and Father will just love me. HAHAHA. Can you tell I don't have kids. I always buy the noisest toys. My sister and I love walmart and toys R us. We find the liydest and most annoying toy and buy it. My Bro just loves us.  |
| I have a 9 year old son who is also an only child. So far for Christmas, he is getting some more Star Wars stuff, a couple of magnet kits (he has a few already) some Lego sets, a Lego Knights Chess set (he's in the school chess club). He really hasn't said what he would like (IN REASON!). He did mention the new remote control Robo-Dinosaur, but he has had remote things before and either the charger is misplaced or he loses interest in it.
He loves Monoply, Risk, Dominoes, well almost any game, but that's ok 'cuz I like them too! He likes computer games especially the ones that you set up your army and plan battles (like Waterloo). He has the new Nintendo DS and loves playing Nintendogs. It is cute! The graphics are great. He does not have an x-box or playstation. He is almost finished with the Narnia series and likes it. Perhaps the paper back set and a movie gift card to see the Narnia movie when it comes out? I think my son would love the chemistry set  ! He wouldn't like the magic set and hates, hates, hates Harry Potter. But he loves Star Wars, go figure. The drum set would be a hit (not for my husband though  ). |
| Our nine year olds loves music. You can get him an affordable CD walkman with a gift cert. for some music. Do you live near water? I know it is the wrong time of year, but a cool skim board is a really good idea. Our nine year old is starting to like things for his room like surf posters or his favorite NFL team framed pictures. Just some ideas. Good luck. |
| Here are 2 ideas that I found on msnbc.com
I Dog (Hasbro $24.99) I-Dog works both as an interactive pet and as a speaker for an MP3 player. It has that sleek, white I-Pod look. We tested the I-Dog with several groups of tween testers. The I-Dog was a bigger hit with girls. Boys tended to prefer the IZ from Zizzle. Girls thought it was a great accessory to their IPods. One tester wrote: "I really liked the dual use of the I-DOG. When I was experimenting with the toy first I realized that you can use the toy as either a game or a makeshift pet. It was incredibly entertaining." There were some complaints about the long set up time, but overall the I-Dog did very well with our testers (ages 7 to 14). Is this a must-have toy? Not really. But if you're looking for a speaker for your child's IPOD, here's a good choice for the money. It also gets the music out of their ears so they have a better chance of hearing you call them to dinner! 800-752-9755. Age: Late school years, tweens, teens. IZ (Zizzle, $39.99) IZ looks like a playful alien. Twist his ears, nose and eyes and you will activiate a random collection of sound effects and music. Plug IZ into your MP3 player and he now becomes a speaker. We put IZ to the test against I-DOG, the iPod-inspired pup from Hasbro. IZ appealed much more to boys (young and old). Our girl testers felt that IZ was cute but "younger looking" than I-DOG. Our 11-year-old boy tester wrote: "It was still appealing after the newness wore off. It would be a cool desk toy to fool around with in the duller hours of the day." Boys generally liked the robotic, alien design of IZ. This same tester hit the toy on the head: "I found IZ, besides being entertaining, a bit pointless. But, then again, fun can sometimes be pointless, right?" We agree. Zizzle.com. Age: Late school years, tweens. |
| Or, also on msnbc.com
Vidster Video Camera with Editing Software (Mattel, $80) This toy is a real working camcorder that lets kids record videos and snapshots. It has a color LCD viewfinder, a built-in microphone, a tripod mount, and a removable hand grip. The Vidster has 32MB of onboard memory and there’s an expansion slot for a SD/MMC card. Teachers told us the camera is “real easy to use” and takes “really good pictures” even indoors. The kids got a big kick out of taking pictures and seeing them right away. You do that by plugging the Vidster into a TV or a computer. It comes with the cords you’ll need. You also get software to edit the recording and add music and special effects. The Vidster is amazingly durable. Teachers told me the kids dropped it lots of times and it still works. As one put it, “parents can be comfortable buying this because of the reasonable price.” Now if someone could only make a grown-up camera like this! (Requires 4 AA batteries; manufacturer’s age: 7 and up) Hide & Seek Safari (R&R Games, $35) R&r Games -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Toymakers are finally figuring out ways to use technology to make toys that are actually fun. Hide & Seek Safari is a perfect example of that. R&R games took the classic game of hide ’n’ seek and gave it a hi-tech twist. Here’s how you play. Switch on the battery-powered tiger and hide it. Then turn on the “seeker” wand (which looks like a tree branch with vines growing on it) and go looking for him. The wand has a series of lights that will help guide you. When the first red light comes on you’re within 20 to 30 feet of the tiger — more lights will light as you get closer. You know he's really near when all the lights are on and the wand starts beeping. “The wand makes it easy to locate the tiger,” one teacher told me, “even when he’s hiding in hard-to-find places.” Hide & Seek Safari can be played with multiple tigers and seekers. Of course, each set is sold separately. (Requires 2 AA and 1 9V batteries; manufacturer’s age: 7 and up) Hide & Seek Safari (R&R Games, $35) Toymakers are finally figuring out ways to use technology to make toys that are actually fun. Hide & Seek Safari is a perfect example of that. R&R games took the classic game of hide ’n’ seek and gave it a hi-tech twist. Here’s how you play. Switch on the battery-powered tiger and hide it. Then turn on the “seeker” wand (which looks like a tree branch with vines growing on it) and go looking for him. The wand has a series of lights that will help guide you. When the first red light comes on you’re within 20 to 30 feet of the tiger — more lights will light as you get closer. You know he's really near when all the lights are on and the wand starts beeping. “The wand makes it easy to locate the tiger,” one teacher told me, “even when he’s hiding in hard-to-find places.” Hide & Seek Safari can be played with multiple tigers and seekers. Of course, each set is sold separately. (Requires 2 AA and 1 9V batteries; manufacturer’s age: 7 and up) Wild Adventure Mini Golf (Hasbro Games, $40) You’ve heard of plug-and-play video games. This is what you might call plug-and-putt! Just plug the green tee base into your TV, give your child the kid-size putter and let them start swinging! Teachers told us “the kids had a blast” with this. It’s called Wild Adventure Mini Golf because the six courses on this game are clearly not PGA approved. You can golf underwater, in the jungle or in outer space. Choose from one to four players and you can set the level of difficulty. By the way, some of the teachers liked puttering around with this toy as much as the kids. One test center even had tournaments between the teachers and the kids. (Requires 4 AA batteries; requires TV; manufacturer’s age: 6 and up) |
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