Fancy pooling ideas and sharing suggestions on Christmas presents for your 7 year old ds?

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Am being a bit disingenuous because I haven't thought of much for my 7 year old ds yet. So far I've got him a Star Wars 2012 calendar (he is always asking how many days until Christmas / his birthday / next holiday / school holidays etc) and a lego kit. Am pondering if there are any decent new Wii games out.....

What about you?

Mine is 7 in a few days. He really wants a metal detector and a telescope.

My dd1 (tom boy) wants Lego ninjago and bakugan, oh and the new 'diary of a wimpy kid' book.

My ds has recently turned 7 so I can share the (extensive) list of things which were a big hit if that helps anyone.

Skylanders wii starter kit - HUGE hit
Mario mini figure toys - HUGE hit (he actually hugged his big sister)
Club penguin puffle - also hugged big sister
Playmobil Top Agents sets - now he wants them all
Moshlings (tiny plastic characters you can collect)
Lego games, inc Heroica set
Play doh smashed potato game - 10 yo dd also having a ball with this one
Ben 10 characters that come to pieces and can be mixed up with other characters.
Mario Dressing up costume
Phineas & Ferb dressing up outfit
Dick King Smith books
Battery operated fork which twists spaghetti for you (ate v well last night)
Morbs (desperately wanted but not such good toys really)
Drawing stuff (pad and really nice pens and pencil sets) - he is v artistic
Rio dvd
Fossil excavation kits
Sticker book
Drawing book
Lego creator sets
Amazon vouchers
Toymaster vouchers
Cash

This is everything he received and I can honestly say he likes it all. The Morbs were the most wanted and the biggest disappointment. Everything else is proving brilliant.

There is also a Disney Universe game out for the wii (think it was 28th Oct) which looks great for this age group and a newer Phineas and Ferb game. Ds doesn't have them but I think they would have gone down well.

I am interested to see what others suggest as, after he has been given all that lot, I can't see that he needs anything for ages

Oh lovely long list there.

I forgot to say have ordered Beast Quest series 2 books for Christmas after ds enjoyed Beast Quest series 1, and on the book theme, - we've already got these - Oliver Moon series, Astrosaurs series and Dinosaur Cove series but are recommending them if anyone else hasn't. Didn't know you could get Mario mini figure toys - sound great for the stocking.

I second the Astrosaurs series as being popular with that age. My ds also loves Captain Underpants. It is drivel but a great laugh and anything that makes them want to read is a good thing.

I got the mario mini figures from ebay. There are loads of different deals. Ds loves anything little like that and has had a ball with them. Be careful of postage as in some cases it is crazy.

Can't be much help as this is my 7 year old DS1's Christmas List as written by him,
Lego, Lego, Lego, Lego any sets will do but not girly, money towards the Lego Death Star, a Wii or DS game.

Have ordered him Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts, and two Star Wars lego sets. His stocking fillers are so far, glow in the dark planets, a lego history book and some stationary. I will probably order him that Lego Star Wars DVD that is coming out.
My Parents, Grandpa and Sister are clubbing together to give him the last £70 he needs to buy the Death Star, he will be over the moon, he has been saving for 18 months.

notso I am very impressed by your ds's determination. That is a long time for a child that age.

Just popped in to say thanks to Carrotsandcelery for the mario figures idea, have ordered some for DS1 and my cousin.
I too am impressed at his saving he certainly does not get his willpower from me!

I've bought ds, 7, a green maxi micro scooter, I had great fun trying it out in jlewis first,it's fab!. it will be a surprise as he hasn't asked for one but his old scooter was rubbish and got tipped months ago.
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notso I hope you also get a great big hug in thanks, like ds gave dd

My DS has just turned 8 and this is our 4th yr of Lego. Successful presents include: -

Lego Ninjago
Lego Star Wars
Dr Who Build Your Own Sonic Screwdriver
Dr Who annual
Build your own Robot (big hit!)
Hexbug Nano Set (another big hit!)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid books
Cars 2 DS Game
Harry Potter DS Game

For Xmas:- wishlist includes

Hexbug Habitat Extension Set
Lego Creationary - (very Legoed out - no more floor space in his room!)
Electronics kit - since he really got into the build your own robot kit.
Latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid book.

myron have you got any more details about the build your own robot? It sounds like something my ds would enjoy.

Another metal detector wanter (Maplin, I think best value buy), and match attax things.
I need more stocking filler ideas, too. None of the stuff mentioned here seems right, grrrr!
He wants Blue Noses & teddies & anything Norwich City (eek, the prices!)

Carrotsandcelery
DS received this from family

Hope so too Carrotsandcelery

Thanks myron that looks right up his street. If you click on the Langleys link at the bottom of the link you sent me there are lots of other interesting things

One build your own robot is winging its way to us right now hopefully for ds, and a build your own body kit for dd which she will love

My DS turned 7 in October

So far have got him:
Mr Gum set of books (£9.99 from TheBookPeople currently)

• some other books (he is an avid reader) Electronic light saber An enviro-botz kit like the one linked to above

Will also get him a board game, a lego set, a couple of figures, DVD and stocking fillers

I've also just bought the ELC Tower of Doom as a joint present for him and DS2(5) - possibly will be from Granny and Grandad.
Its been reduced from £80 to £60 and then with 20% code (TOYS) is £48!! Too much of a good bargain to refuse. I thought he might be too old for it but we saw it in the shop a few weeks ago and they both loved it.

HTH

So far ds will be getting (not all from us):

Mario watch (ebay)
Wooden dinosaurs to build and decorate (boots)
Enviro-botz mentioned above (Langleys)
Moody Judy books (Costco)
Fun history books (The Book People)
Luigi soft toy (ebay)
Playmobil Romans (hopefully) - Playmobil website

Trying to remember what else.

He will also get:

a ds/wii game
a dvd
big gingerbread man - if John Lewis do them this year
chocolate coins

Oh and a shark attack board game and a Heroica Lego game to add to his set.

It's a lot when you put it all together

The new David Walliams book 'gangsta granny'.

I've bought these for my nephew;

Meccano build your own WiFi robot (nephew can't get it to work tho!)
Quad roller skates
Ben Ten Watch
doctor who figures and the tardis (for when he was crazy about Dr Who)

Can't remember any more.

When my ds was seven he got,
Quadrilla (just amazing, we all love it)
a skim board
climbing harness
a proper woodwork bench and an antique tool box
a 'moon in my room'
lego
magnetix
a jelly bean machine
a printers tray to store his fossils in.

Iloveblue... You won't go wrong with the tower of doom. My ds had it last Xmas and was his fave pressie. We also got it mega cheap. Is a big hit too when his friends come over. He is just over 6 and a half and so far I've bought...

-playmobil top agents head quarters and the car to go with
-army dress up
-hm armed forces tank and figure (mil got him these)
-one of those hamster things
-matchAttax
-Go cart
-art and craft stuff.. He loves drawing

That's about it... It gets harder every year! I have a dd too and she is so easy go buy for in comparison!