13 year olds christmas

what are you getting your teenagers for christmas? i do NOT want to get anything video game related as we have that coming out of our ears.

i need ideas people!!

 

Boy or girl?

 

boy

 

Models, science kits, build yourself electronics, board games, etc?

Would he be interested in any of that stuff?

 

good ideas.....i think he would and i will research them. thanks!

 

I have seen some cool stuff, science kits for making candy are a big hit. Models come in multiple difficulty levels and finished products, electronics kits can be anything from small motors to crystal radios. A boy might enjoy Risk Or Stratego board games, but warning - Risk can take HOURS to play. Chess and backgammon are good games, too. They do sell those as a kit, with poker chips, cards, backgammon board, checkers, and chess pieces -an all in one.

 

another age...5.....has anyone seen light bright? i have looked at 4 different places!

 

A chemistry set for the 13 YO.. if you dare.

Lite Brite, maybe Toys R Us? They have them online, not sure about in-store.

 

oh he would love that as science is his fav subject and he loves the lab work! put him in the garage!

 

I bought the son of a friend, who is of similar age, a DNA lab for Christmas ... less potential impact than the chemistry set. It was less than $30.00 if I remember correctly.

 

I think CSI markets some like that - fingerprinting, etc.

 

where did you get this?

 

Looks like they are out ...

http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Toys-Worldwide-Ltd-CSI/dp/B0002L9IWI

 

ggggrrrrrrr! one day i will learn not to procrastinate.....one day.

 

Try the Discovery Channel store at Crabtree?

http://shopping.discovery.com/category-1_TOYSGAMES/3_TG_AGE_8TO12BOYS-27996.html

 

These are some good suggestions. This year I have to buy for 2 boys, 11 and 14 and had no idea what to get them. I'm not used to buying for boys.

 

pogo stick......i have more than a few scars from that thing!

road trip to the big city...

 

Yes not wanting to do the whole video gaming stuff. I swear the older they get the harder and more expensive it is. My little one wants an Ipod touch! $300- I don't think so!

 

Or a build a rocket set, you can find them at hobby shops. They can build it and then launch it, one of my brothers loved those as a kid.

 

uuuu yea.....5 yo was easy easy...13....not so much anymore.