Present ideas for 16y Boy

Idiophreak

JET34 wrote: »

He has the usual - ipod, laptop, games console's(ps2), digital camera........

Those are "the usual" now....when I was a lad...

Could you push the budget any further?
Think a next-gen console (360/PS3) would make any kid happy.
Or maybe a wii?

JET34

boglin wrote: »

You could buy him Adobe Photoshop (there is a new version out - CS3) or you could get him Adobe Photoshop Elements, which is simpler and costs less - that is an excellent software for editing photos and producing professional images with special effects.

Another idea is to buy him a graphics tablet, so that he can draw freehand with a stylus and input the result into the PC - a great way to use art and computer skills together! There are many types but here's a link to an educational site where it is explained quite clearly.

My son is coming up to 17 and also loves paintballing (as do many grown men!) so you won't go wrong with that.
A great gift experience (that would require travel but it is a lot of fun) is zorbing - Lastminute are doing a 2 for 1 offer
You can also buy pre-driving experiences that he might enjoy too. Just search on Google and you will find several.

Hope these ideas help!

Wow all your ideas are fab I was thinking of photoshop (he's going to college to do photography and grapic's) and also the graphic's board is something I have heard him wibbling on about...
Many Thanks for your great Ideas

JET34

Hapless wrote: »

A subscription to a photographymagazine, Itunes voucher, camera tripod, an evening course in photgraphy/art advanced techniques

I hadn't thought of any of these
Many Thanks for your great ideas

JET34

Little_John wrote: »

Just give him the money so he can have a night of sex, drugs and booze with his mates.

The memories of turning 16.

So 16 is a special birthday now as well? I thinght it was 18 and 21 you learn somthing new everyday.

errrmmm I actually think this is one of the best ideas.............. I am sure he would love this!!!!!

Well I think so it's great he's made it too this age with out me killing him.... after all he is a teenage boy!!!
Many Thanks for your great idea

JET34

Idiophreak wrote: »

Those are "the usual" now....when I was a lad...

Could you push the budget any further?
Think a next-gen console (360/PS3) would make any kid happy.
Or maybe a wii?

I was thinking about pehaps extending the budget but I am so MSE at the moment all I can think about is all the game's I have brought for the other console's........... I think I can feel a Ebay coming on!!
Many Thanks for your Great Idea

ellybelly89

give him a box of condoms and embarass him.