ALT-1 Unique Gifts for 11 12 Year old Boys
Not yet an adult but not quite a child. This is the pre-teen boy who may no longer appreciate the childish gifts he received in the past and who is beginning to expand his horizons. Finding a unique gift for 11-12 year old boys will probably be best determined by considering the nature of the boy rather than the gift itself. A gift considered unique by one boy might be old hat to another depending on what they have become accustomed to receiving. Buying something that can take a young lad outside of their normal environment could spark an interest in something that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Some have fashioned careers around gifts they have been given as youngsters.
When the parents of Nick Faldo bought golf clubs for their young son, they had no idea he would one day become a multiple major champion in the world of golf. The same can be said of Stephen Hendry who became the World Snooker Champion thanks to his parents who bought him a small snooker table as a boy.
Living as we are in a world of television and computers that will have most boys of this age group locked away in their own bedroom at home, perhaps we need to think of gifts that will draw them away from this reclusive lifestyle. If you want to think in terms of unique, then it’s probably safe to say that you should steer clear of electronics and computer games as these are anything but unique to most growing boys. Could it be that your young lad has a talent for some sport he has never tried before such as soccer, golf or skiing? Buying a half set of golf clubs might come as a surprise to a kid who normally receives gifts the size of a book but may be gift he will treasure as he looks back on his life. You could have a PGA professional on your hands and don’t even know it.Another option is to think in terms of gifts that are not necessarily playthings but are more educational in nature. What would your 11 year old think if you brought home some art related equipment that would allow him to determine if he had any artistic skills. It might be quite a shift from shooting the baddies in some computer game but again may well lead him to pursue a pastime that will last a lifetime.Buying gifts for your boys that are truly unique must involve something that is outside of their normal environment. Purchasing the latest gadget for a boy who has only ever known electronics in his young life is by no means unique. For example, buying a bike or skateboard for your couch-potato son will be unexpected and possibly exciting for someone who seldom ventures outdoors. Thinking outside the box will help any parent to bring home a gift that will truly take their young son by surprise.When Christmas time comes around, many kids already know what will be wrapped up in that sparkly wrapping paper long before the big day arrives. There is very little element of surprise. Yes the computer buff will have a new laptop and the sporty kid will get his brand new baseball glove, bat or uniform. Uniqueness comes in the form of a gift that is truly unexpected. The kind of gift you buy for your 11 or 12 year old boy could actually change their course of life for the better. If your boy is a home bird, buy something that will get him outdoors. If he is the sporty active type, balance that up with a gift designed to appeal to his intellect.Young boys today have come to know what to expect when the time arrives for gift giving. Why not surprise them with something truly unique.
