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Birthday present ideas for Ds (11) - desperate!!!

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Fillybuster · 10/08/2016 22:25

Title says it all really....for the first time ever, we are completely stumped and it's his birthday next week. So not long to go...eek!

He's finished year 6 and already owns a tablet (Hudl), (v cheap) smart watch and mobile phone (early birthday present).

Because his birthday is in school hols he has already had his party, and was given lots of Amazon vouchers - lucky boy!- so can buy stuff he wants anyway.

Although he's already had his big present (the phone) I really want to give him some small stuff on his actual birthday.

Can anyone recommend stuff that's a bit quirky, interesting, fun....and not too expensive, please?!!

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CodyKing · 11/08/2016 00:32

New football
Xbox game
New stationary
Book
Messi football socks - the ones that catch the bubbles
One of those slide football things you can play in the house? Forgot the name

Board game -
Magic tricks

serenaserene · 11/08/2016 03:55

3d printer pen?

chocoLit · 11/08/2016 05:47

Tension board game. My lot (13,19 & 8) love it.

wannabestressfree · 11/08/2016 06:16

Does he like gaming? My ds likes his gato (I have spelt that wrong) where you can talk and record yourself gaming and make mini pod casts....

MakemineaGandT · 11/08/2016 06:46

Glad to be of help OP! I'm watching this thread with interest for ideas for my DS for future occasions!Smile

scrambledegz · 11/08/2016 22:36

I got my son (12) a projector for plugging his laptop/games into...great fun when friends are round...agree it's a hard one... For 11th he got a very good archery set, which obviously requires adult supervision but again good fun

Fillybuster · 12/08/2016 23:13

Again, a big thank you from both me and dh!

Printer pen looks amazing - on my 'remember' list for Xmas. Tension looks fun but ds is the eldest, so I think I may wait a couple of years until the dds can join in too.

Going to pop into Tiger on Monday to pick up a couple of last little bits, but Fifa 17, selfie stick and tshirt (plus the phone and a new cover that is due to arrive tomorrow) feels like a pretty good haul :)

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chocoLit · 12/08/2016 23:41

With regards to tension, we play it with kids as young as 4yrs. It's great fun and each age group can answer different questions. Plenty categories and we are regularly beaten by the kids GrinGrinGrin

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