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Broken ankle - birthday ideas for 12yo boy

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WillWorries · 27/04/2023 06:59

My 12yo son has broken his ankle and has to wear a walking boot for the next month 😫 It's his birthday soon and all his previous gift ideas were for things related to outdoor activities. Now I don't really know what to do!
I will get the sporty stuff (football, sailing experience etc) for him, but I'd like him to have something on the day that will be significant/fun too.
He loves his phone and playing games on our PC. He loves aeroplanes and cars. He likes fidgety things.
He's not a great reader (dyslexic) but he likes stories on CDs, he loves all music but doesn't play an instrument.
He'd like a mum that was better informed on the latest brands of cool clothing and gadgets!
Budget- probably max £150-200.
Anyone else had a broken limb scupper their shopping plans?! All ideas welcome 😊

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reluctantbrit · 27/04/2023 07:15

Really good headphones
Audible subscribtion (not sure how big their catalogue for teen books is)

tilestoclean · 27/04/2023 07:19

Simulator experience?

Beautifulsunflowers · 27/04/2023 07:22

Get him headphones Hines and a really cool hoodie. What brand is he into?

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OuchIStubbedMyBigToe · 27/04/2023 07:40

Escape room? Would require a little moving around but not a huge amount or at pace

Sugarfree23 · 27/04/2023 07:45

Take him somewhere to sit on his bum!
Cinema
Football or other sport
Theatre show.

If he doesn't play an instrument is now a good time to learn guitar?

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WillWorries · 27/04/2023 13:00

Ooh, lots of fab ideas! Thanks :)
Good call on cinema. The next Guardians of the Galaxy will be out then.
Headphones could be good too. Ours are a bit flaky! I'll look up Hines.
I wonder if there's a good lego kit of a plane? It's been ages since I looked.
He's into the usual sports clothes. Only ventured as far as nike and adidas so far.

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minisoksmakehardwork · 27/04/2023 13:06

If he enjoys gaming, you can book gaming parties in some areas now. We have an arcade near us with retro consoles and they rent the premises out for private parties.

thaegumathteth · 27/04/2023 18:19

Dd did very similar just before her 12th birthday in September. On the day we took her to a cat cafe - she loves cats. Other activity ideas would be escape room, virtual reality, maybe crazy golf or cinema with friends?

Gift wise I think I'd still get stuff because he can use it when he's better? Better than not having it? Is there a game he'd like for computer? Or new headphones or something.

Twitch45 · 27/04/2023 18:25

Boxbollen is sporty and fun and doesn't require too much moving around!

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