Help please! 12 year old boy...

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Chocoholic21 · 31/10/2013 18:12

DSS is 12 years old and I have no idea what to get him for Christmas. He's quite outdoorsy and likes farms and tractors but think he's just about growing out of them so think they'd be a bit wasted. Budget is about £100....any ideas would be greatly appreciated

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VikingVagine · 31/10/2013 20:14

11yo DS has asked for a 3DS, he might get a 2DS (about your budget), I wanted to get him an e reader, but he's said that he really really doesn't want one. He'd quite like a tablet but I feel he's too young (although there are threads about 7yo getting iPad minis so I'm clearly out of touch there!).

soontobeslendergirl · 31/10/2013 20:45

How about a dirt stunt scooter?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/321228319844?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&lpid=95&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=95&ff19=0

My boys have these and they are great for dirt tracks and the like instead of a standard stunt scooter which is better for concrete and skate parks.

soontobeslendergirl · 31/10/2013 20:46

meant to say my boys are 12 and 13 and adult sized and weight.

dementedma · 31/10/2013 21:50

Does he like Bear Grylls?
Ds is getting a Bear Grylls survival kit and DVDs and a knife!

TheFallenMadonna · 31/10/2013 21:54

DS wants a rowing machine. Which I think is a bit odd, but he is very keen! It will have to be second hand...

grapesmummy · 31/10/2013 22:11

His own tent? Walkie talkies?

frazzled74 · 31/10/2013 22:19

I would get him a kindle fire, my 7 and 10 year old have one to share, there are lots of free games/apps, they can download books and audiobooks.

iheartdusty · 31/10/2013 22:33

what is it about farms/tractors that he liked?

is it the machinery? if so, perhaps a combustion engine kit to build;

and/ or some Lego Technic eg

outdoorsy; how about my current favourite recommendation, a telescope and a trip to a dark sky park. Perhaps a tent, sleeping bag and a penknife to go with it all?

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