Great Christmas Gifts for Boys
If you ask any 7-year-old boy what he wants for Christmas, he'll probably answer "A pet dinosaur and a McDonald's in my house." Once you get through the specifics of why both of those gifts are impossible, the kid will likely say "video games." If further pressed, he might respond with one of these great gifts for boys:
Gift Idea #1: Skateboards or RipStiks: The Cool Kid's Gift Idea
Your son's best friend Bobby just got a skateboard for his birthday, so your son automatically needs one. In themselves, skateboards aren't the most incredible gifts of all time. However, if your son happens to see another, older kid with a skateboard, he'll immediately need one. As long as you can convince your kid to wear a helmet, there's nothing at all wrong with skateboarding. Besides giving him some degree of independence, skateboarding will also give your kid confidence (if he's halfway decent). It might cause a few scrapes and fractures, but that'll just toughen him up and give him scars to show girls later in life.
Ripstiks are may look similar to skateboards, but they are actually quite different. These boards rely on wobbling back and forth and keeping both feet planted on the board instead of pushing with one foot. Relative to skateboards, which can be tough to get the hang of and quite easy to hurt yourself on, Ripstiks are easier to pick up and result in fewer injuries.
Gift Idea #2: Boombox: A Rockin Gift Idea for a Boy
Take a page from Jay-Z’s mom: “Sean used to be in kitchen beating on the table and rapping into the wee hours of the morning. And then I bought him a boom box. And his sisters and brothers said that he would drive them nuts. But that was my way to keep him close to me and outta trouble.”
On the one hand, a boombox is a lot cheaper than a drum set. On the other hand, an aspiring rapper in the house is a lot like living next to a construction site. Except at this construction site, they don’t start work at 6:30 am. It’s when they stop.
Gift Idea #3: Kid Galaxy Cars: Cool Gift Ideas for Boys
One day, your little boy is going to earn himself a state certified driver's license. When that day comes, would you rather that he had a tiny bit of knowledge of how not to crash a vehicle or none at all?
Kid Galaxy cars make awesome gift ideas for boys because they allow boys to live out death-defying fantasies without ever moving their feet. Yes, the remote control car might be in flames, but at least your son is still standing here, perfectly well.
Gift Idea #4: Two words: Video Games
This one’s a no-brainer – unless, of course, you get them the wrong game (about a 80% chance). Before you buy a video game or video game console for your kid, make sure that you're getting him the one he wants. There's nothing worse than getting your kid the wrong game, because you'll hear him complain about it until you get him the right one.
Gift Idea #5: Candy: Unbeatable Stocking Stuffers for Young Boys
Unless it turns them into Cookie Monster, almost any form of candy is universally appreciated by boys under the age of 9. While your best bets are King-Size Hershey's bars or Hershey's Kisses, you can also get away with King-Size bags of fruity candies like Skittles or Starburst or giant buckets of Red Vines (Twizzlers). SIDE NOTE: It's best to give your kid these types of sugary gifts while they still have their baby teeth and cavities don't matter. Otherwise, you're just investing in silver tooth fillings for your kid down the line.
Gift Idea #6: Rollerblades: An Awesome Gift Idea for a Less Coordinated Kid
Skateboarding's bastard child, rollerblading, is much less dangerous and difficult to pick up. In addition, it allows you to travel faster and get more exercise. On the downside, once your kid realizes it's way less cool than skateboarding, he'll probably throw the rollerblades in the closet and start begging you for a skateboard.
Gift Idea #7: Swords and Shields: Unique Gift Ideas for Boys
Quite simply, boys want gifts that allow them to be King. If they're at all interested in the Knights of the Round Table, the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit, or any other medieval fantasy land, you should consider getting them a dull wooden sword and shield. Most of these toy swords and shields are pretty harmless, but awesomely fun. They turn your average 8-year-old into a fearless warrior and your average back yard into the treacherous realm of Mordor. Finally, they turn virtually everything, from cousins to trees to basketballs, into orcs.
Gift Idea #8: The Big Book of Boy Stuff by Bart King
Here's a book that your boy might actually read. Filled with gags, pranks, and jokes, this book is sure to entertain any growing boy. While it might lead to him being sent to detention a few times, what's the harm in that? Kids have to learn how to make their own mistakes and become their own people. If that means lighting a few farts on fire during gym class, then so be it.