I need gift ideas for a 7 year old boy

jennontheisland · Mar 2, 2010

What would you get for a 7 year old boy for his birthday?

I haven't talked to him since November, don't know if he got/liked the Christmas presents I sent via the lawyers.

I am not allowed to send anything that could possibly be construed as a weapon because my ex is concerned The Boy will start using violence as an unhealthy means of dealing with emotions... yeah, I don't get it either, but whatever.

He's a StarWars freak (much to my trekkie dismay) but has indulgent grandparents so anything I get will likely be a double.

*sigh*

I really don't want to send gift cards, but I think I may not have a choice.

quickWit · Mar 2, 2010

Lego Star Wars kits. There are, like, a billion different sets from small to humongous.

Lavern08 · Mar 2, 2010

How about a really cool sweater, jacket or cap?

sheadakota · Mar 2, 2010

Oo I ditto the bunney- Legos star wars sets- My son loves them!
or Bionicles- what about the DVDs of star wars?

As for books- Diary of a wimpy kid would be perfect!

stormie · Mar 2, 2010

I read the title of the thread and immediately thought: Legos! But that's been mentioned.
Okay more ideas: a kid's joke book
--------------------- any other kind of building set

Amarie · Mar 2, 2010

Knexs are fun for that age. He can use them to build hangers for his Star Wars ships!

NeuroFizz · Mar 2, 2010

An electronic fart machine that has a remote that can activate it from 50 feet away. No...wait. That's for an adult who acts like a 7 year-old (lost my damn remote).

If he hasn't read them the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series of books (posted in parallel to sheadakota). My eight year-old devoured them. He's also into Pokemon and the newer collectibles (Bakugan and a few other newer ones). He likes skate boarding and rip-sticking, and he uses his Razor scooter all of the time.

Gretad08 · Mar 2, 2010

BOOKS! Really cool ones, like classic adventure stories that would appeal to boys (Treasure Island, Swiss Family Robinson's, Robinson Crusoe, etc.) Make sure you sign and date the inside cover...even leave a little message.

My grandparents and parents always gave me books as a kid and it's really cool to look at the dates and messages on them now.

stormie · Mar 2, 2010

Gretad08 said:
I can't believe I'm the first to mention this on a writer's forum but...BOOKS! .

Hey, wait a minute!

I mentioned kids joke books.

Gretad08 · Mar 2, 2010

stormie said:
Hey, wait a minute! I mentioned kids joke books.

Ahhhhhh! Sorry, I missed that. You're right; boys love joke books...they think they're so clever

BenPanced · Mar 2, 2010

sheadakota said:
As for books- Diary of a wimpy kid would be perfect!

NeuroFizz said:
If he hasn't read them the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series of books (posted in parallel to sheadakota).

Fourthed and fifthed, especially the do-it-yourself book that would give him the chance to tell his own story.

quickWit · Mar 2, 2010

NeuroFizz said:
If he hasn't read them the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series of books

My son loved these, too, as well as the Captain Underpants books.

NeuroFizz · Mar 2, 2010

The movie version will be out mid-month.

Pyrohawk · Mar 2, 2010

How about one of the many many star wars video games? He's 7, thats plenty old enough to play video games.

Its hard when you can't give him anything weaponlike... I thought all little boys played with weapon toys? Toy guns and swords pretty much made up my entire childhood. And I've never been in a fight.

sheadakota · Mar 2, 2010

Oh! The Dumb Bunny Books!!

James81 · Mar 2, 2010

My 6 year old son is into video games, dinosaurs, cars and trucks, baseball, an movies.

Don't know how much you into spending, but if he has any kind of gaming system, new video games are always awesome and a lot of times you can buy them used for fairly cheap.

quickWit · Mar 2, 2010

sheadakota said:
Oh! The Dumb Bunny Books!!

Easy, shea.

ad_lucem · Mar 2, 2010

jennontheisland said:
What would you get for a 7 year old boy for his birthday?

I haven't talked to him since November, don't know if he got/liked the Christmas presents I sent via the lawyers.

I am not allowed to send anything that could possibly be construed as a weapon because my ex is concerned The Boy will start using violence as an unhealthy means of dealing with emotions... yeah, I don't get it either, but whatever.

He's a StarWars freak (much to my trekkie dismay) but has indulgent grandparents so anything I get will likely be a double.

*sigh*

I really don't want to send gift cards, but I think I may not have a choice.

Hmm, well, depending on how much of a nerdy type he may be... I know my kids loved stuff from Elenco at that age (still do, really). And books, of course, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, etc. Also, DIY books like the Sneaky Book for Boys (well, maybe not, this book might be seen as a weapon LOL) or Amazing Rubber Band Cars...

If nothing sounds good out of that group... eh... it's hard to say. Video games are always an easy bet and building stuff.

Hope that helps!

jennontheisland · Mar 2, 2010

Thanks for the ideas everyone.

The Captain Underpants books were popular when he was 4-5, and since his dad is into organized sports and being a tough guy... I'm not sure how well the Wimpy Kid books would go over. I'll check out the Dumb Bunny ones next.

I picked up a used GameBoy at a garage sale for him last summer but he wanted to keep it at my place and as far as I know that's his only game system. He loved playing Lego StarWars on Wii at my friend's place, but a Wii is way out of my budget (I'm a student living off of loans).

The only other thing I've been able to come up with is a crate of Kinder Eggs. You can get a 24 pack at Costco and I know he likes them.

quickWit · Mar 2, 2010

If he's into sports you could pick up a wiffle ball & bat for just a few bucks, Jenn. Nerf footballs are also cheap and indispensible for the young linebacker-to-be.

Cella · Mar 2, 2010

sorry, every idea I come up with is weapon related :/

what about a small trampoline?

jennontheisland · Mar 2, 2010

Hm. My Ex was all on about T-Ball and how great it was when he was a kid... Maybe some kind of set like that....

Thanks!

stormie · Mar 2, 2010

Oh! Just remembered: my sons loved those Velcro dartboards.

poetinahat · Mar 2, 2010

It's rotten that gifts have to go through lawyers. That makes me weep, Jenn.

NeuroFizz said:
An electronic fart machine that has a remote that can activate it from 50 feet away. No...wait. That's for an adult who acts like a 7 year-old (lost my damn remote).

Actually, the humble Whoopee Cushion is always popular! And I second the Nerf football idea - or one of those footballs with the tailfins.

A neat trinket we found at a discount shop this weekend - little hand-held fans with LED lights in the blades (which are harmless - they're plastic, about as thick and flexible as a raincoat). They display programmable messages as the blades spin. They cost three bucks here, cheap enough to use as party favors or dinner table place cards.

ad_lucem · Mar 2, 2010

air hogs...had to add air hogs... the kids have cars that "drive on the walls"...love them...

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