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8 year old boy b'day presents???

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SummerSummerSummertime · 04/09/2020 09:54

Help I need ideas

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Pet8 · 04/09/2020 10:02

Lego?

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LizzieMacQueen · 04/09/2020 10:03

Top Trumps, regular playing cards with a book of card games/tricks.

Depends a lot on what he's into.

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Guineapigbridge · 04/09/2020 15:09

Ripley's believe it or not book or World Records book
Junior Atlas

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Guineapigbridge · 04/09/2020 15:09

Skateboard

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Nikori · 04/09/2020 15:17

What's he into? Different kids like different things.

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VeniVidiWeeWee · 04/09/2020 16:30

Lego, but Technic. I still make these models at 60.

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mumofpickles · 04/09/2020 16:45

Knex
Hex bugs
Scooter
In line skates
Heeleys
Slime kit and football bits are all on my 8yo birthday list

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Spied · 04/09/2020 16:47

8yr old I know loves 'Gu jit zus' squishy superheroes.

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DelurkingAJ · 04/09/2020 16:59

Ask the parents?

My DS (8 shortly) loves Lego and is after another Moomin book. He quite likes K’nex and is utterly unmoved by football but adores cricket.

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emmathedilemma · 04/09/2020 17:21

Depends what he's into and how much you want to spend. I usually go up to about £20 for godchildren and a bit more for a family members. if it's your own child then I'm guessing you would spend more?
Lego
Things for whatever activities they do - i've had requests for sports kit, stuff for Scouts, swimming towels, parkrun wristbands, club hoodies etc.
Books or book tokens - he's probably at an age where having his own "money" to spend will be a novelty. A sweeping generalisation but boys tend to enjoy non-fiction books.
Clothes / PJs / Onesies
Theatre tickets or tickets for an attraction - may be a bit harder at the moment as you have to pre-book specific dates. Or a "voucher" for a day out together.