10 Cool Gift Ideas for Kids
By: Keith
Christmas is not my favorite holiday. A lot about the commercialism of Christmas rubs me the wrong way. However, I’m not one who can’t have a little fun with it either. I pride myself on picking out presents for people that, while they may not necessarily need, they absolutely think are cool and unique. I’ve decided that over the next few weeks I’m going to put together several lists of toys that are a little different, somewhat geeky and definitely awesome as far as I’m concerned. Here’s the first batch!
My boys are slowly learning how to play chess. They also play Nintendo. I figure it’s a match made in heaven.
It’s a proven fact that people who eat with chopsticks eat slower and digest their food better. These things are awesome for the whole family!
Eye Clops Night Vision Goggles
Real night vision for under 100 bucks? yes indeed. The reviews on Amazon are mixed but mostly positive. Seems it’s a legitimate piece of gadgetry.
Want a cool stocking stuffer? How about glow in the dark shoelaces? Remember in the 80′s when we all thought neon shoelaces were so hot? Well, how much cooler would we have thought glow in the dark laces were?
Talk about a completely unnecessary product. This this is just fun, and that’s it. My boys would love it. and at 15 dollars it’s not too expensive for a whimsical gift.
I know a few boys who would like and one particular mom who wouldn’t. It magnifies bugs 3.5 times for easy inspection and then release. Pretty neat, huh?
I have a nephew who really loves construction equipment. This is the truck for him. It’s a 1:50 scale dump truck. At a little over 100 dollars it isn’t cheap, but you won’t find a better toy truck around.
Young Architect Skyscraper Construction Kit
Do you have a budding architect in the family? This Skscraper construction kit doesn’t mess around. It comes with full blown blue-prints and is not your typical Lego creation. It’s also 300 dollars. But, for a kid who’s into building things, this is the ultimate gift.
I gave my boy my old Dell Laptop and it lasted all of a week before he wrecked it for good. I’ve also bought those cheap fake laptops that don’t really do anything. This PeeWee PC is the real deal. It comes loaded with Windows XP, kid friendly software , a web cam and has spill and impact resistant construction. It isn’t cheap at between 500 and 600 dollars, but it is a real laptop made specifically for kids. Didn’t know there was such a thing? Now you know.
This is a toy and a puzzle all in one. It comes with a full assortment of planes and everything. It’s also only 8 dollars.
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You really did find some cool stuff! Love the goggles and the voice changer. (My teenage boys would still chuckle over those things.) I also find the commercialization this time of year distressing – especially when money is tight. But I think our kids have adjusted expectations – money is tight everywhere.
Often, the coolest things can be found for $5, and after all, what most kids want is to be with family. Uh… until they’re teens that is. Then they want to hang with friends, and be cool in other ways. Not sure the goggles would apply.
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BigLittleWolf, Some of these things are so quirky, but they’re also really cool. I was thinking the architect thing would have been awesome when I was a kid. I wonder if the voice changer one does a darth vader voice! heheh
With 5 grandsons and a grand-daughter I need all the help I can get!!!!
Mom, Grandparents do sorta have a tough job, don’t they!
These are all really funny. Perhaps the voice changer could get my toddler to use some of her words. She would love it though.
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These are just the kind of gifts I am looking for. You have hit the nail on the head. Thanks for sharing your ideas. Have a great holiday.
I like the chopsticks. I want a pair myself. Cool stuff.
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Pat: Yeah, those chop-sticks are pretty awesome, aren’t they?
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Wonderful selection of toys – ‘the Super Mario Bros – Chess’ looks just splendid.
Lovin those chop stick,s got to get me some of them.