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What to buy a 12 year old boy

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Sportbilly · 05/04/2020 15:07

Anybody got any good ideas as to what to buy a 12 year old boy. Trying to not buy anything gaming related!

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 06/04/2020 10:55

Does he have any hobbies or play any sports?

Sportbilly · 06/04/2020 11:27

Only bloody gaming Grin

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 06/04/2020 11:42

How about a magazine subscription to a gaming mag?

strawberry2017 · 06/04/2020 12:25

Is it for a birthday or something to do?
If it's birthday then I think you buy them what they would like, even if it's gaming because that's what they enjoy.
If it's just because Or something to do then speak them about what type of things they might enjoy.

Rhubarbisevil · 06/04/2020 12:32

Gaming merch? It was my DS’s 13th birthday last week and he was given a Zelda book which he thought was great.

JiltedJohnsJulie · 06/04/2020 12:32

How about something to eat, something to wear, something to play and something to read?

uhoh2020 · 07/04/2020 18:49

A mini pool table? Football? Basketball net? Boxing gloves and punch bag? Football kit? Trainers? Air pods? (Amazon do a cheap version look exactly same as Apple ones work great my DS doesn't realise I didn't pay £150 more like £25 Grin) any sports clothes from JD? (north face and under armour big hits with my 13yo). Dartboard? Scooter? Just some of the things my DS likes that's not fifa or fortnite related 🙈

Watchagotcha · 20/04/2020 17:11

I’ve got a 12 yr old boy. He’s already got everything sporty that uhoh suggests. Probably a hoodie (ask his parents if he’s into any brands), chocolate and vouchers / money would go down well.

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