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Check out our suggestions for great toys and products for older kids 8-12 years.

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busymum01 View Member Profile	08/09/2011, 11:18 AM Post #1
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New section woooo! Well looky looky what I stumbled across here! Perfect - I have a DS aged 12.5 and it's struggle town to buy for him. DD is also 10 and similar, so sick to death of pencils, pens, craft gear. Ideas for Christmas? Post away(I'll post mine)! Girls: Kids donut maker Books LaLaLoopsy mini dolls (which I suspect will be a bit young but meh) Boys: This post has been edited by busymum01: 08/09/2011, 11:19 AM

michelle120773 View Member Profile	08/09/2011, 11:27 AM Post #2
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My 11 year old nephew is still loving lego but moving into the more technic stuff now rather than te standard stuff. Oh and the bigger the better! Also likes Itune cards fro his ipod

Mrs Optimus View Member Profile	08/09/2011, 11:31 AM Post #3
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Lego, Meccano, electronics kits? Games?

EBeditor View Member Profile	08/09/2011, 12:12 PM Post #4
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Freat to see people using this new forum! These questions are exactly what the forum is for

busymum01 View Member Profile	08/09/2011, 02:59 PM Post #5
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QUOTE My 11 year old nephew is still loving lego but moving into the more technic stuff now rather than te standard stuff. Oh and the bigger the better! My DS still loves Lego too, though we have nowhere to store finished masterpieces . There's a new VW Campervan being released next month which I absolutely adore. iPod is also a fantastic gift (well it was until I washed it) we're replacing DS's Nano with a Touch for Christmas - relatives also love this (as a PP mentioned) iTunes cards are so easy to get and give.

butterfly-lee View Member Profile	09/09/2011, 08:44 AM Post #6
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busymum01 - our sons are the same age and I have no idea what to get him for xmas He has an ipod touch (was mine till I got a new phone that does all the same things) so the only thing I can think to get him is a dock for it, with radio and alarm clock for next to his bed, which is not really exciting. He does love nascar so we will probably get him a model car of his favourite one. Still not that exciting. It gets hard at this age. How about an experience, like a surfing lesson?? I guess it depends what they are into, cause my son wouldn't be to thrilled about that, but for his 13th birthday we are going to get him a ride in a race car, which he will be soooooo excited about!! I will be watching this thread cause I really need help on this one. I have 3 younger girls (6+4+1) that are already sorted for xmas, and poor DS has nothing planed for yet!!

butterfly-lee View Member Profile	09/09/2011, 08:48 AM Post #7
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we love lego here too!! Only problem is no where to put finished pieces, so it gets done once, then thrown in with all the other lego (one of those kids wheely bins full, base plates in another wheely bin) so never to be seen again

maxim View Member Profile	09/09/2011, 08:48 AM Post #8
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Teen boy - past 3 years has been DS games, Wii games, electronics (ipod) and books. Nothing else! Pre-teen girl - clothes and jewellery, electronics, plus arts and craft.

BadCat View Member Profile	09/09/2011, 09:02 AM Post #9
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This year I've got DD (12) and DS (10) a slackline which I'm hoping will be a popular item. Link: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/3466448/slac...tricks_and_fun/ And a Chaos tower, they'll actually be getting two of those so they can make bigger and more interesting structures. Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDpOLGjm4zg They well also be getting books, PS3 games and DVDs.

Jacoby28 View Member Profile	09/09/2011, 12:46 PM Post #10
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DD will be 8yrs old in Nov and very much a tomboy. Is not a sit and play kind of kid. Needs to be out and about. Though saying that she does love her lego city stuff. So far for birthday/Christmas we have thought of More lego (Lighthouse,hillside house,police station). Basketball ring. She needs new mats for her trampoline. New scooter. Ramp/jump for scooter. Video camera. A good remote control car (We have a club across from us and she loves to stand at the fence and watch them. She looks sad with her 4wd remote control because it's so slow). She is also getting her room repainted for her birthday. She just needs to decide on a colour.

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