Ideas for a 9 year old boy

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DS is currently scouring the Argos catalogue looking for Xmas ideas. He doesn't want anything specific so I feel he's just looking for something in a box from Argos that will proceed to sit on a shelf.

He likes football, plays tennis but other than that doesn't have specific interests.

I'd be interested to know what other 9 year old boys have put on their lists.

Lego. Tablet. Vans. Torches, there are never enough torches in the world.

We have got ds 9 an archery set!!

Mip robot and a drone. That's it. I've also bought him lego and magnetic building stuff. I think we're starting to head away from toys and it makes me sad.

I'd fear for my life if we got an archery set, but it would be fun.
You can never have too many torches.

Xbox- this is the first console we will have as a family and it’s a BIG DEAL
books- he is a book worm so lots of new books
Personalised football top
Astro boots
Crystal growing kit
Sharpies
Briany kids game cubes
Lego tape
Adidas tracksuit
Smellies
Socks
Pants
Pastel set and pastel paper

Im at a loss with my 9 yr old ds as theres nothing he wants at all he lost interest in toys this year so has none now its all technology etc but he has a tablet, playstation, tv, bike, scooter and things for his hobbies theres nothing to add. Its a really awkward age so far all ive got is a onesie and a playstation game

Mountain bike for his age. Computer game consoles are good but I think getting physical activity is way better him.

Anki Overdrive

A decent mix of tech, and a proper toy.

Takes minutes to setup/put away

Can be played on his own or with mates

Ive ordered mine the Lego Boost creative toolbox.
You build the things from Lego and then use an app on the iPad to code your robots and make them do things.
Lego is about the only thing my 9yr old still plays with that isn't gaming so I thought this spliced the two together nicely.
It's not cheap though - so he won't be getting much else!!

My just turned 10 year old is getting a PS4 with Fifa 18. Massive deal as I've said no all year and he really doesn't think he is getting one...

As his main present is so large, he'll just get a few smaller bits under the tree...Match annual, personalised Match Attax card, a couple of boxes of Match Attax (are we spotting a theme yet?!) and some magnetic putty.

His wish list was mainly football related stuff (shin pads, new boots, personalised kit), Nerf guns and fidget toy type things. I've also suggested that people might get him Sharpies, or anything outdoor/survival related, including a penknife

It is a tricky age as he's not really into toys anymore, other than the Nerf guns and fidgety things.

My 9 y old wants nerf guns, xbox game, lego and knex. I'm also getting him stikbot animation set, books, xbox headset and cool posters.

My 10 year old dd is having a bbcmicrobit with inventors kit and a day at a cookery school for a day.
My 12 year old ds is having new wheels for his scooter and a grind rail

Thank you everyone. Seems like lots of people have the same problem. Might have to have a word with DH about a console. We've had a Wii for a very long time.

Which console is the best to have?

Ds is 8, and going by him and his peers, intreasts, ideas are, Raspberry PI equipment, a segway, bike, xbox games, blue rubber gloves (his request) minecraft remote control, trainers, northface and underamour clothes, a digital safe, multi tool torch, real police handcuffs, batton, police vest. Bath bombs and silly string, and slime. bluetooth sound speakers.

Without a doubt, Xbox, we got ds2 the Wii U last year and its only been played a handful of time, he does use it but more so for you tube etc when hes on it. Ds loves computing, at 8 hes built his own PC, and he codes as well, he's excels at computing technology.

Heelys, Pokémon cards and 'random stuff' is all mine have given me

Mine asked for an Adidas tracksuit, trainers (first year he's been bothered about clothes),the nerf modulus, a remote control rock crawler and gaming headphones. Managed to get most of above on sale and got a cheap version of a Fitbit from amazon.
Also getting him screwball scramble (an ace game from when I was young)!

Nerf gun
Knex
Lego
Pokemon monopoly
Pokemon pokedex
Pokemon books
DVD
Fossils

We have on the list a bike, build your own robot arm, computer stuff...xbox games etc lego, it's a really tricky age! Too old really for toys

this makes me sad as ds has just turned 8 & its been hard this year! I've bought him some large geodes/semi precious stones not too expensive from ebay. Also a science set, a mountain of books from the charity shop and a scooter