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What are your 8 year old boys hoping for?

28 replies

Mallowmarshmallow · 26/09/2021 20:41

DS will be 8 before Christmas so I need double the ideas. I think we're going to venture into gaming and get a switch lite but other than more lego, I don't have any other ideas.

I'd appreciate any ideas of what your 8(ish) year olds are into....

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oohyoudevilyou · 26/09/2021 20:53

www.argos.co.uk/product/9432325?clickSR=slp:term:science:8:47:1
This STEM circuit science set.Suspect quite a lot of adult input will be required though

MrsArchchancellorRidcully · 26/09/2021 21:24

DS had a switch aged 8. Aged almost 10 he wants a ps5 and gaming chair 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

Goneback2school · 26/09/2021 21:26

Ds at nearly 9 has mentioned a stunt scooter.

Blindleadingtheblind · 26/09/2021 21:37

New bmx bike for mine. Plus I'd like to get him a smart watch.

Shufflebumnessie · 26/09/2021 21:54

DS is 9. Some ideas I have for him are Harry Potter duvet cover, Hedwig cushion, Lego (Harry Potter, Ninjago, Minecraft), National Geographic science set, Floor is Lava game, Hungry Hippos game, Harry Potter Dobble, 52 Storey Treehouse books & joke book.

For his birthday he got an Archery set and giant inflatable pass the pig game (he loves the original version too). Also loves Uno.

Voiceofreason92 · 26/09/2021 22:01

my 7 and a half year old is getting

  • tickets to hot wheels Monster trucks live
  • gravitrax
  • a football kit/ personalised football
  • a lego dots pen pot
  • a rubix cube
Ricekrispie22 · 27/09/2021 05:44

Gravitrax pro expansion set
Skateboard
Radio controlled car
Acoustic guitar

FixItUpChappie · 27/09/2021 06:00

My 8yr old is all about Playmobil knights and battles at the moment so we will go with it and enjoy it while we can. He would also like Lego and a large plastic Godzilla monster.

elizabethdraper · 27/09/2021 18:31

My almost 8 year old is all about beyblades

He wants a gold beyblade and a stadium

Idontgiveagriffindamn · 27/09/2021 18:35

My 8 year old is getting from various people:
Beyblades and stadium.
Pokemon game for switch.
England football kit and football boots.
And quite a few puzzle / board games

Idontgiveagriffindamn · 27/09/2021 18:35

And a klask game which he plays whenever we go into the local board game shop

CheshireChat · 27/09/2021 18:41

If you could possibly stretch to it, the normal switch is more versatile.

My son is 7ish and he wants a skateboard and the Luigi Haunted Mansion game for his birthday/ Christmas.

Coffeeanddarkchoc · 27/09/2021 19:05

My 8yo gets good use out of his switch.

Remote control cars are also a big hit here.

Christmas1988 · 27/09/2021 19:13

My seven year old would like
Bakugan
Lego Mario
Orbeeze the one where you crush them 🙄
Flip slide
Hexbug space

MsMiaWallace · 28/09/2021 09:28

My x2 boys will be aged 7 & 10 at Christmas want

Keyboard
Drone
Smashers
Treasure X
Scentos set
Jurassic world duvet cover
Baby yoda stuff
Pokemon stuff
Magic mixie? Although £70 I'm not sure.
Dinosaur stuff

Tangledtresses · 28/09/2021 09:35

Mine has asked for playmobil

back to future delorean car
City action swat truck with lights!

He has a stunt scooter... so New wheels, grip tape and grips

Apart from that I've run out of ideas!

FingonTheValiant · 28/09/2021 13:10

Playmobil Scooby Doo here, and pokemon cuddly.

Marblessolveeverything · 28/09/2021 13:36

My youngest will be 8 just before xmas, he is looking for some extra Minecraft add ons (xbox). He wants something to play music, so I am thinking of some sort of smart speaker. Family usually get him lego, books - he loves to read, and some game for all the family.

Equimum · 28/09/2021 21:31

Mine is 9 around Christmas. He is asking for:
Switch
Stunt scooter
Gravitrax
Harry Potter Lego

FreeBritnee · 28/09/2021 21:36

Super mario Lego
Playmobil

He has pretty much every toy ever. I’m not keen on getting another gaming device or screen so I’m going to reread this thread in the hope of ideas.

MurphyBhoy · 28/09/2021 21:49

@Voiceofreason92 can I ask where you found the hot wheels live tickets (and where it is) please? I've got 2 boys that would love this!

Bimblybomeyelash · 28/09/2021 21:57

Mario Lego
Bean bag
Microscope
Hexbug battle bots
Cricket bat
Badminton set

Voiceofreason92 · 28/09/2021 22:09

@murphyBhoy

www.gigantic.com/hot-wheels-monster-trucks-tickets
I got them here. Its in January- London or Liverpool.
My boys are obsessed with hot wheels. They will love this

MurphyBhoy · 28/09/2021 22:14

@Voiceofreason92 thank you. I just googled and it's in Glasgow at the start of January so that's us booked. Mine are obsessed and now I'm delighted to have a big present done already. I've been checking for this or monster jam for ages aswell but would have missed it if it wasn't for this thread.

Peabody25 · 29/09/2021 21:53

Just turned 8yo DS has so far got some clothes from hype, a watch, loads of new books - loves reading, a s'mores kit, and potential ideas are sledging tickets to our nearest snow dome, Harry Potter cluedo, 360 dobble, a switch game, and an icecream, donut or waffle maker.

For his birthday, main presents were Harry Potter studio tickets and an afternoon tea voucher for somewhere local which he was chuffed about.

Other hits were a video recorder, a Diablo, the blokus game, stomp rocket and aerobie.

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