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Any Suggestions? He Likes Games And Computers And I Can`t Really Afford Them Right Now
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try highlights.com on your computer he might like that,and tell him i said HAPPY BIRTHDAY from a friend on fusioncash. :star: :star: :star: :star: :wave: :) :) :)
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i will do that thank you
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Kids and there games are insane as far as cost. My 13 year old was telling me yesterday as we were walking through wal-mart that he needs money...for games. Maybe giving me a gift card for game rentals at a redbox would be exciting for him. I think many kids enjoy the bonding they can achieve with there friends by interacting.."did you see...? On such and such level? Or I just achieved the _______ in blah blah blah. I don't get it myself but if it keeps them busy and out of trouble I suppose gaming in moderation isn't such a bad thing...just expensive.
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How about a Snap Circuits set?
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Been there, done that. I have a 5 year-old grandson and they can come up with the most costly gifts. I would give him a card with 10 bucks in it. He can always save his money for the game, since you already stated you cannot afford a computer or the cost of a game unless you look for the game on sale. They are fortunate. I would have been in heaven to be able to get a gift at all when I was his age. :o :angel11:
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Any Lego toys...even the small ones. Try getting something on ebay....games are inexpensive there. Go to goodwill and find something there, maybe. My son is so excited everytime I go to goodwill and bring him a Packers sweatshirt! Happy birthday to him!!
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well these are pretty good ideal thank you will try to snoop some see what i can find out about what he might like
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thanks i should have thought of that my grandson loves gamestop and it is only five minutes away from here
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at age 7 we give 20 cash for birthdays and 50 for Christmas however this last Christmas our plumbing collapsed and the Christmas money went into that :sad1: it made me feel like a bad grandparent
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I just thought of something for your grandson. If you're up to it why not give him a video game themed party? Make him a part of it. I saw a video of a kid that designed arcade games out of cardboard in his Dad's mechanic shop. It became an internet explosion where kids all over are coming up with there own games. This kid even had a prize area....he was so cute he'd crawl under the cardboard and feed tickets through the machine...very clever. I think I may even offer this idea to my son this year. And he's a teen. Some things the boys could do aside from the obvious cake and ice-cream would be...design a game...Provide them with cardboard boxes, knobs, tape, .. you name it. Pending on the weather...move tv and game counsel outside so the boys can play out there...than have breaks with hide and seek, scavenger hunts...heck even sparklers at night are cool. Have flashlight tag when it get's dark...or instead of tv tag...video game tag.... You could go down as the coolest grandma in history.
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Get him a gift card. He will probably get cash and he can use your card along with any other funds.
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How about a Snap Circuits set?
Oh yes!!! Great suggestion! When my son was 12, my dad got him a snap circuit set and he spent forever with it. Now my 10 y.o. son wants one.
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What about a gift card to Club Penguin online? I think I've seen them at Target and also at the grocery store where they have the gift cards all displayed. Club Penguin has age-appropriate games.
I have a 10 y.o. boy and he loves video games. He also loves Legos, Knex (similar to Lego), Beyblades, Bakugon, Pokemon, (these last three things can be toys and/or playing cards). He also loves to read and play outside and just be a kid. He likes to play 'tennis' by just hitting a tennis ball with his racket against the garage door.
Does your grandson collect anything? Perhaps you can find something inexpensive in that area.
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If you know what sort of games he has, perhaps you can give him one that's on sale at a discount or a used game. Games get a lot cheaper after they're out for few months.
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Take him out to a play or give a little party for him.
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Cash or a gift card is the best option these days. That way, you grandson can buy what he wants and you know he'll enjoy it! If you haven;t got a specific item in mind, it's definitely the best way to go.
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My oldest grandson just turned 12. We give each of the guys a small gift for their birthday. Such as he loves frozen yogurt. So we give him a credit/gift card to Menchie's. You can get the card for any place they like, and usually add money on it when it runs out if you would like. Then I put a little in each of their (we set them up with an account that buys stocks weekly, I send a minimum of $5.00 per week)) accounts every month. I have 5 grandchildren, so it depends on the month from $5.00 to $10.00 each. They won't need the money for quite a few years, but it makes better money than a regular savings account. If your grandchildren are like mine, they have plenty of everything they need, so this is just money for school. If they don't go to college they can access it at 22.
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well turns out all he wanted was a mario pillow and to go to the park so that was easy enough!
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:heart: :heart: I love it when the little sweethearts just want to hang out with you. We get our 12 year old grandson every chance we can, because he is just about to be at that age where they don't won't to be with family, just their friends. I love it when they are small and you go crazy to get the perfect gift and they only want to play with the box you wrapped it in. :thumbsup: I remember getting a couple of things that came in large boxes and the one that is 12 now asked if he could have the boxes, like they were a real treasure (to him they were)!
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How about a hand-made coupon book redeemable for your time competing with him in the computer game of his choice?
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What I do for my grand children is I send them each a cute gift card and there mom takes them to the store and they pick what every they want. They have fun being able to shop and being able to pay for there item. Good luck 8)
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I'd give him cash because children like having the freedom to choose what they want. I still remember times when I was a child and someone spent money on me when they had no clue what I would want.
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Video games are very expensive. My suggestion would be to give them money, though only as much as you can afford. For years I've always gotten $20 as my birthday gift. Even now, at 23, I still get $20 from my aunts and uncles. If nothing, it teaches the kid to save their money so they can get what they want later. And, most likely, the game they want will go down in price into a few months, so he might learn that holding off on buying certain items can cause them to decrease in price.
Some people get annoyed when they receive money instead of an item, but personally, I would rather get cash that I can spend on whatever I want instead of an item I didn't want/don't like or a giftcard to a store I don't go to.
Another thing, if you do get them a game, please look at the label. I've seen way too many kids playing games that the kid really should not be playing at that age. I'm amazed how many 10 year old kids I've heard playing games that are rated T or even M.
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game stop has cheap one-theyre used but still good in shape, between $4-30 [i think] at the most..they also have new ones which is more expensive.. ;)
what about shoes-sandals..or spring/summer clothes..
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I`m going to take him to the park
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Etch a Sketch.
Spirograph.
Subway gift card.
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definitely some ideas well he choose a mario pillow and a day at the park seemingly harmless
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Any Suggestions? He Likes Games And Computers And I Can`t Really Afford Them Right Now
You should try and get him into video game systems like the PS4
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Bless his heart. Simple guy.
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His favorite system is the xbox360 ,but at the moment i cant afford the games for it
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Legos are a classic and make a great toy. I would recommend checking around the net and looking at toy recommendations based on age too.
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well that outgrew the legos now its computers,but thanks anyway