New Ytest
Sign out
Bimmerpost
Login
BMW E39 5-Series Forum | 5Post.com
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Today's Posts  
Go Back   BMW E39 5-Series Forum | 5Post.com > BIMMERPOST Universal Forums > Off-Topic Discussions Board

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      05-14-2018, 02:37 AM   #1
bigmickeymike
Registered
4
Rep
1
Posts

 
Drives: BMW Coupe
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: New York

iTrader: (0)

Gift ideas?

Hi everybody! I am here without a clue what to get to my lil boy! He'll be 8 on Saturday and he has many toys and lots of clothes too. Find an interesting thing here https://giftsrelative.com/gifts-for-8-year-old-boys/ (Macrobot ), but I'm not sure... Do you have any children? What do you get them? Any ideas from you? Thanx in advance!
Appreciate 0
      05-14-2018, 02:52 AM   #2
obert
Brigadier General
obert's Avatar
United_States
1785
Rep
4,452
Posts

 
Drives: 2013 328i
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Seattle Wa

iTrader: (49)

I usually do something with them and let them pick something out at a toy store.

Trampoline place, parks. zoo.......anything that gets them active. My daughter will be 4 in July. Usually kids just want to spend time with their parents if that is the type of relationship they have built with them.
Appreciate 0
      05-14-2018, 03:38 AM   #3
yco
i'm just saying
yco's Avatar
5895
Rep
2,634
Posts

 
Drives: E71 X6M '10 (sold)
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Istanbul & Kyiv

iTrader: (0)

instead of something wrapped i d go for something we can do together.. of course all on his taste of a thing.. like an event..
Appreciate 2
King Rudi13065.50
jaye9441017.00
      05-14-2018, 07:08 AM   #4
King Rudi
Lieutenant Colonel
King Rudi's Avatar
13066
Rep
1,965
Posts

 
Drives: Meat Suit
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Planet Earth

iTrader: (0)

Around that age I bought my oldest a model rocket. Working on it together, building it is a bonding experience plus it builds excitement/anticipation for the launch as he saw it coming together. The look and excitement on his face when they see how far it actually traveled was pretty cool as well.
Appreciate 1
MKSixer34102.00
      05-14-2018, 08:47 AM   #5
Banana Hammock
Beefcake
Banana Hammock's Avatar
3738
Rep
711
Posts

 
Drives: R32 GTR
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (2)

Lego set.
Appreciate 0
      05-14-2018, 09:08 AM   #6
Memaxndapickel
Second Lieutenant
113
Rep
231
Posts

 
Drives: 2008 335i
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Philadelphia

iTrader: (0)

I agree with what's been said as far as doing something with him. My wife and I always take our little ones out to a trampoline park, laser tag or something active like that. Then we usually get him one big gift from us. We got him the Nintendo switch recently with some Mario games. For his birthday we got him a trampoline for the house.
Appreciate 0
      05-14-2018, 09:12 AM   #7
jaye944
Captain
No_Country
1017
Rep
638
Posts

 
Drives: a
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: a

iTrader: (0)

a little girl ?

only j/k



Quote:
Originally Posted by bigmickeymike View Post
Hi everybody! I am here without a clue what to get to my lil boy! He'll be 8 on Saturday and he has many toys and lots of clothes too. Find an interesting thing here https://giftsrelative.com/gifts-for-8-year-old-boys/ (Macrobot ), but I'm not sure... Do you have any children? What do you get them? Any ideas from you? Thanx in advance!
Appreciate 0
      05-14-2018, 09:20 AM   #8
Poiseuille
Brigadier General
Poiseuille's Avatar
United_States
5419
Rep
3,744
Posts

 
Drives: 2016 M4 DCT Tanzanite/Amaro
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Princeton

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
  [0.00]
  [10.00]
I see you're in NY, not sure where but you might consider OVRP. This is a proper race track with skilled instructors and the best rental karts you'll find anywhere. They have jr. karts so the young ones can give it a try without risk, and the karts below if he checks out and wants to go faster (50mph on the straights). For those who really take to it MUCH faster 2-stroke karts are available for arrive-and-drive with one-on-one instruction. OVRP also hosts club and championship kart races which are something to see if you haven't before. My son races there twice a month, also does practice days there since that is his home track. Track is located about 25 minutes north of Port Jervis, New York.
website is ovrp.net
Appreciate 0
      05-14-2018, 09:24 AM   #9
jaye944
Captain
No_Country
1017
Rep
638
Posts

 
Drives: a
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: a

iTrader: (0)

with mine (she's 7)

I simply ask.... She makes a list, then we whittle it down to a top 3
to include, movie, toy, day out

ML usually want's to go to a find dining place... believe it or not

Lego is also a good goto for her
Appreciate 0
      05-14-2018, 09:24 AM   #10
Poiseuille
Brigadier General
Poiseuille's Avatar
United_States
5419
Rep
3,744
Posts

 
Drives: 2016 M4 DCT Tanzanite/Amaro
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Princeton

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
  [0.00]
  [10.00]
.
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 0
      05-14-2018, 09:26 AM   #11
Poiseuille
Brigadier General
Poiseuille's Avatar
United_States
5419
Rep
3,744
Posts

 
Drives: 2016 M4 DCT Tanzanite/Amaro
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Princeton

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
  [0.00]
  [10.00]
attachments would not post with the original message.
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 0
      05-14-2018, 10:10 AM   #12
blau iii
Lieutenant
129
Rep
451
Posts

 
Drives: 2008 335i schwartz on scwartz
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Pittsburgh

iTrader: (0)

agree with others about doing something. my oldest boy is turning 9 next month and I'm taking him to a buccos game. He's a huge sport nut.

My middle son is turning 6 in aug, I plan to take him to do something, just not sure yet.

Where are you guys going karting with your youngins? my local track, they have to be 12 or so.
Appreciate 0
      05-14-2018, 10:16 AM   #13
Poiseuille
Brigadier General
Poiseuille's Avatar
United_States
5419
Rep
3,744
Posts

 
Drives: 2016 M4 DCT Tanzanite/Amaro
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Princeton

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
  [0.00]
  [10.00]
Quote:
Originally Posted by blau iii View Post
agree with others about doing something. my oldest boy is turning 9 next month and I'm taking him to a buccos game. He's a huge sport nut.

My middle son is turning 6 in aug, I plan to take him to do something, just not sure yet.

Where are you guys going karting with your youngins? my local track, they have to be 12 or so.
Kid in the first picture I posted is seven.
Appreciate 0
      05-14-2018, 11:24 AM   #14
Never_Enough
Banned
United_States
2217
Rep
2,476
Posts

 
Drives: Satan's Chariot 2.0
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: PA

iTrader: (6)

Garage List
1st car fund donation
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:30 PM.




5post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST