Help! Birthday present for nephew who is going to be 11 - I think.

[GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER]

Hope I am NBU posting here - didn't know where else to put it. Hardly ever see him since they live abroad, but will be seeing the family next week, arriving just before his b-day. Any ideas of what is popular for boys that age? I don't have a clue. He probably has most stuff anyway, so I need inspiration. Would be v grateful for any ideas - I only have tomorrow and Sunday to shop. Can't be anything very expensive or bulky, since I will be going on Eurostar with minimal baggage.
Many thanks, anybody who can suggest.

[MartinRohdesBellybuttonFluff]

Lego bionicles figures (especially the Star Wars ones) are very cool. Light, small, portable and not too expensive. My ds's both love them.

[sorenofthejnaii]

Maybe text his parents to see what he likes?

[springwaters]

You think that they are going o be 11- so they could be 10 ?or 12 ? or ?

Cash works. Just do cash. Large amounts. £50 if in Uk. 50 euro if in EU

plus a crap apology for not knowing how old they are

[LouBlue1507]

What about a cinema voucher?

[springwaters]

11 year olds do not like bionicles if they are lego fans

[sorenofthejnaii]

Cash works. Just do cash. Large amounts. £50 if in Uk

DS would agree with you.

[jazzandh]

amazon gift voucher! make him feel grown up......

[gabsdot]

£10 is plenty. He'll be delighted with that

[MartinRohdesBellybuttonFluff]

Not true, springwaters. My ds'so 9&11 you love all Lego.

[springwaters]

£10 is plenty. He'll be delighted with that

£10 from an aunt/uncle who doesn't know how old they are? Implies lots of catching up. £10 is the level for a classmate at a party- not a close relation who is there on the day.

[MartinRohdesBellybuttonFluff]

*My ds's 9 & 11yo love all Lego.

New phone with predictive text

[springwaters]

Not true, springwaters. My ds'so 9&11 you love all Lego.

Lego yes- but bionics are more age 7- not 11 (or older as Op is unsure). My 11 year old nephew does 14 or 16 plus technical lego- would not be impressed with bionics

[jazzandh]

Magazine subscription? DS (11) has Aquila and Wired.......

[springwaters]

Sorry bionicals not bionics

[jazzandh]

Yes agreed Lego can be a bit tricky...gets more personal as they get older - if you go for it - aim much older than they are! So 14+

[Jenijena]

My 11 yo cousin got a couple of young adult books and a GAME voucher for his last birthday. The voucher wouldn't work but maybe Amazon?

[ThePyjamasOfACat]

Amazon voucher!

[Avonandice]

If hes like the kids round here its minecraft all the way. They seem to all be wearing a creeper hoodie and its like an invasion after school

[hotdiggedy]

Honestly, go with money. Not all 11 year old like Lego. I know some that would be very disappointed with it! Or an Amazon voucher of course!

[shoofly]

My 10 year old would smile sweetly say thank you and give Bionicals to his 5 year old brother. Minecraft or Marvel tshirts would go down well, vouchers or cold hard cash would be adored.

[carelesswhisper27]

My 11 year old cousin is also another big Lego fan. That or anything to do with Minecraft - last Xmas I got him Minecraft themed Lego, that went down well

[ExasperatedAlmostAlways]

I have an 11 year old and a niece same age
.Three older nephews/nieces and they all wanted cash from that age. Can't go wrong as they then get to choose exactly what they want.

[RoseDog]

Amazon, xbox, itunes vouchers are all popular with my ds 11, maybe find out what gadgets he has.

[AlwaysDancing1234]

Cash or Amazon vouchers I'd say

[MartinRohdesBellybuttonFluff]

Cash is good too admittedly. My DS used the cash he got for his 11th b'day to buy Lego amongst other things