Gift Ideas For 8-9 Year Old Boy

[Patsy33]

My grandson is 8 3/4 yrs old. Hes got most things, so he's asked for clothes or money this Xmas. His parents and other family members have got him clothes, so he has plenty. We are determined not to give money, not at that age anyway. Any ideas out there? Spending about &50, tops.

[sherrardk]

If you’re concerned that the money won’t be there when he wants it then you’ll need a creative way to keep it for him and how he can access it when he wants to spend it. Kids are over-loaded with stuff at Christmas so he might like the idea of some money to spend later in the year.

[Patsy33]

Thanks Sherr..

[AuntLydia]

I'd love to know how you get a cheque in a bar of soap....

[bednobs]

lol and how you cash it whe its wet ad slimy :)

[Patsy33]

Gness??

[NellieMay]

A fairly inexpensive Lego and put £50.00 in the box. So he has something to unwrap and also the money he wants. I think its niceto receive a gift as well as money. It shows more thought and gives him something to do at Christmas. Most kids like Lego.

[Mamyalynne]

I've seen rolled up banknotes in soap, they're usually wrapped in clingfilm.

Not sure about cheques and their dates though.

[jno]

One year I put the cheque inside a bar of soap

I've heard Australians remark that the British hide their money under the soap.

[Patsy33]

Good idea Nelliemay!

[gness]

You use your imagination.....and why would the cheque be wet and slimy?

If using bought soap you heat a slim sharp knife and beginning at the narrow end of the soap make a slit....keep working until you have a gap large enough to accept a folded up small cheque, cling filmed and sealed in a little polythene bag..
Then with the heated knife seal the open end of the soap....


For more fun make your own soap and enjoy encasing the well wrapped cheque in unusual shapes....

Simple.... :-)

And they know what I do so it never takes them long to get the cheques to the bank.......x

[Patsy33]

Thanks for explanation gness. Your grandchildren are very lucky to have a fun person like you! x

[gness]

Thanks, Patsy......I have fun with cash too......I once gave five five pound notes to a child. I folded the notes into little hats......drew a rowing boat with five men rowing and with blue tac stuck the hats to their heads....

You can have fun gifting cash to your grandson..... :-)

[Patsy33]

Great imagination! I've often thought of shaping notes into flowers.lol...

[gness]

I'd say give your grandson a bunch of floral notes, Patsy but I've just thought......we can't origami these horrid new notes can we..... :-(

[Patsy33]

No, no good gness. That's that idea up the spout!...

[tinkerbell23]

I remember a friend had this cool uncle...he got them a wooden maze thing with a metal ball in it & when you completed the thing the drawer popped out and there was £20 in it!!!!

Im sure you could see the £20...... i thought it was soooo cool!!

I have got Mini Tink a Slush Puppie Machine! X

[gness]

And just who is going to unwrap and use Mini Tink's Slush Puppie Machine?????.... ;-)

[Patsy33]

My grandson love slush puppies! Now, that might be an idea... Thanks Tinks

[tinkerbell23]

Amazon was cheaper than Argos!!!

Got the syrup and cups too!!

Well OBVIOUSLY I cant wait to have slushes lol aaaaaand in the summer when baby is here they will be GIN slushes! Lol!

Everyones a winner!! X

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