How times have changed . . . .

[Ozzy2727]

I'm trying to buy my nephew a birthday present for his 7th Birthday in a week.

His parents are buying him a Wii, a DS and a bike (along with however many other gifts)

I asked him what he wants and he said he would like an Iphone like his Dad's. Or, if not, he would settle for the Ipod touch.

An IPHONE?!?! Ipod touch?!?!

This kid will be 7.

I may be showing my age but at 7 I would have been happy with some lego.

I still have no idea what to buy him but I am trying to stay away from technology for him (which is hard)

any ideas??

 

[Ozzy2727]

Even now, let alone aged 7, i would have been lucky to get ONE of those presents...let alone all of them.

don't even get me started on how spoilt he is anyway ....

not that they are even particularly well off but it just seems 'the thing to do' now (for some anyway)

 

[Ozzy2727]

I'd be lucky to get an iPod from my parents, nevermind my Uncle!

Don't worry - he is not getting anything like that from me.

And why does he want a phone anyway?? who has he got to talk to?!

 

[Ozzy2727]

He does not need another 'games' device if he is getting a Wii and DS.

Maybe get him an iPod Nano for music and a game for his Wii or DS?

Yeah a game's not a bad idea.

I just really don't want to get a 7 year old an ipod

 

[Ozzy2727]

Is he a single child? One of my Cousins is a single child and gets anything he wants. He got a Motorcross bike a year or so ago even after being told it's an expensive hobby and something you should stick to unless you want to waste a lot of money riding for a month and getting bored of it. Pretty sure he hasn't rode it for months now

They also have an 18 month old son as well. But he doesn't need a lot lol

 

[Ozzy2727]

Get him a Soccer ball or something out doorsy, see if you can beet the strangle hold of technology!


If not get him a PS3, The wii is ****

outdoorsy is good

or i was even thinking of a board game .. something to include the whole family so he isnt infront of a TV / computer all day. Do they even sell board games anymore???

 

[Ozzy2727]

I wasn't given a mobile phone until I was 13. No way in hell my kids will be spoilt like that. They would be barely lucky to get a CD player!

i just found it worrying that he was even asking for a mobile phone. As a 7 year old you shouldn't be interested in that

 

[Ozzy2727]

Risk.

yea i know ... i will definately not be the favourite cool uncle if i bought a board game

 

[Ozzy2727]

i think he's ready for meccano

 

[Ozzy2727]

*cough* erm... i meant the board game, Risk

LOL!

but it would still be a risk anyway haha

 

[Ozzy2727]

He might be a little too young but this is a bargain:

http://shop.lego.com/en-GB/Desert-of-Destruction-8864?c=ByAge-9-11

Forget my nephew! I'll get that for myself!

 

[Ozzy2727]

My nephew (5) got a PS3 and TV for his Christmas and then a PSP for his birthday 2 weeks later!

wow. see this is what is scaring me.

I'm going to stick with meccano I think. Just anything to keep him away from staring at a screen.

 

[Ozzy2727]

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Can't help thinking that 7 year old will be a bit of lard arse by the time he's 8. None of those gifts seem to encourage activity.

Luckily he is naturally a very active kid .. and he will be getting a bike for his birthday which i intend to make sure he is on as much as possible.

But overall, yup I agree with this point, not necessarily aiming it directly at my nephew but I have seen one or two of his friends who are already heading to obesity and these kind of presents are no doubt one reason for this

 

[Ozzy2727]

lol i liked that mouse trap video! makes me want to get out my old games

 

[Ozzy2727]

Right I have to get something thIs weekend so will let u know how it goes. either that or il go looting and get his present that way!!