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A present for a 10 yr old boy to treasure?

vtmil
vtmil Posts: 282 Forumite
in Special occasions & other celebrations
Hi,:j


i've been racking my brains for a present to give to a 10 yr old boy that he can keep forever! (probably impossible~)!

Any ideas, i have NONE!:confused:

Thanks:p

vtmil
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  • ClaireLR
    ClaireLR Posts: 1,712 Forumite
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    Jewellery?

    Footie (or other sport) memorabilia??
    Sometimes you have to go through
    the rain to get to the
    rainbow
  • twinklyspecialkag
    twinklyspecialkag Posts: 124 Forumite
    For my 10yr old brother he would probally appreciate a XBox or light saber of some discription lol. Anything that i gave him now wouldnt really have any value until hes older. He'd probally like an engraved tankard - just like the one dad has.


    Good luck
  • basill
    basill Posts: 1,424 Forumite
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    swiss army knife lots of blades?

    I cut myself on one of those, still got it 33 years later!

    B
  • Horace
    Horace Posts: 14,426 Forumite
    How about an experience? It might not last for ever but will give him happy memories.

    I was thinking of something like go-karting.
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  • specialK
    specialK Posts: 512 Forumite
    My answer to everything: name a star after him. Actually you can buy a piece of the moon now, more suitable to a boy I think!

    It will last forever and always be there! Here they are after a quick google
    http://www.buyagift.co.uk/Category/Id/568/Name/Name_a_star_&_Moon_Estates?cm_mmc_o=VV2*-pcBypl*4BBE%20Hlfzfwl*_AY%205bwgw%20FBBE&engine=adwords!341&keyword=%28buy+piece+moon%29&match_type=&gclid=CNWh_5vnppQCFRLEugodHwbStw

    HTH
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  • vtmil
    vtmil Posts: 282 Forumite
    Hi thanks for the ideas so far - some great ideas!

    I really want something for him to keep, and i love the star/moonidea. however how detailed is it? The boy has limited reading and writing skills, so i'm a bit concerned about this.:rolleyes:

    A penknife would be great, but as there is a working relationship between us, i think a knife would be a no go!:eek:

    any more ideas welcome!:j
  • butterflylady
    butterflylady Posts: 322 Forumite
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    How about a nice watch, you could have a message engraved on the back.

    We've just done this for my DS 1st birthday as well as other presents we choose a watch that was realased the year he was born 2007, we will have a message engraved on the back of it and then give it too him when he is 18.
  • judy2357
    judy2357 Posts: 3,744 Forumite
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    vtmil wrote: »
    Hi,:j


    i've been racking my brains for a present to give to a 10 yr old boy that he can keep forever! (probably impossible~)!

    Any ideas, i have NONE!:confused:

    Thanks:p

    vtmil

    Going by my boys both in their early twenties, they really are not sentimental so would agree with one of the other posters the latest PS3/xbox Game etc etc would be more appreciated, or maybe latest football t shirt - Im just remembering back to when my boys were that age and it was the most recent Man U kit that they wanted the most.
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  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    How about a scrapbook that you personalise with his name and a happy birthday message and put titles on pages for him to complete such as My Family; My Pet; My Room; Favourite Books; Favourite Things To Do; Favourite Food. He could use pictutes, photos and words to embellish each page :D
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • SugarSpun
    SugarSpun Posts: 8,559 Forumite
    You could buy a football programme from the year he was born?
    Organised Birthdays and Christmas: Spend So Far: £193.75; Saved from RRP £963.76
    Three gifts left to buy
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