Boys will be boys, they love mucking about in the great outdoors, playing TV games with their mates and building things up only to tear them down. Watching them rip the wrapping off of their prezzies on Christmas morning and the looks of pure, unadulterated joy on their faces will leave you with a sense of happiness that will last long after the last piece of tinsel has been put away.
The end result of Christmas shopping is the best part - it's the actual going to the shops to buy the gifts than can at times be torturous. Christmas may be a time for family, giving and happiness but it can also be a stressful time of year. The shops are packed, hysterical children litter the aisles while shop assistants fight the urge to strangle them and the litany of Christmas carols blaring over the PA system can be seriously stressful. Why don't you try something a little different this year and buy Christmas gifts for the boys in your life online?
Buying Christmas gifts online is the ultimate solution for those of you who break out into a cold sweat when you think of hitting the shops over the festive season. Some online gift finding sites will even be able to tell you exactly what to buy boys depending on their age, and then wrap the prezzies and send a handwritten card - could buying Christmas gifts for boys get any easier than this?
Top Five Christmas Gift Ideas for Boys
To help make finding Christmas toys a little easier this year here's a list of the top five gift ideas for boys:
Radio Controlled Gadgets
All boys adore radio controlled gadgets; from planes and trains to cars and even giant tarantulas - these goodies are always an excellent choice when you're hunting for a Christmas gift for the boy in your life. This is especially true for the older boys (8 and up) who are starting to outgrow their less complex toys and are looking at having a blast with newer, more interactive toys. Very hot this Christmas are the new Nano Copters, these awesome little remote controlled helicopters fit into the palm of your hand and they are so much fun to play with - in fact your son, or nephew may have a hard time getting it away from the grown ups. What's more is that they are exceptionally affordable when compared to other gift offerings.
Shoot 'em Up
Buying guns as gifts for boys is a little taboo these days but at the end of the day little boys love them - not in a sadistic I really want to shoot you in the head kind of way but rather in a let's play cops and robbers and the good guy prevails kind of way.
Obviously it is incredibly important that the toy gun you get them is considered as fun and can in no way be harmful to them or others. A great idea is to buy non-realistic looking guns, sticky dart guns, water pistols and so forth. Firm favourites amongst kids these days are the Super Soaker and the Nerf Strike Maverick, which fires foam darts which are entirely harmless and a lot less messy than the water that the Super Soakers emit.
Fantasy Land
Great for the younger boys, costumes and dress up paraphernalia are always a hit. Little boys love dressing up as cops, firemen and cowboys (and not in the YMCA way that's got you giggling as you read this). Make believe is a game that all children play and the outfits and accessories up for grabs this festive season will delight them.
Figurines
Figurines are always a good option when looking for Christmas toys for boys. If they're in the "I love dinosaurs" phase which all little boys seem to go through there are some awesome dinosaur figurines on the market. There's also always their latest favourite super hero, sporting icon or movie star. Cars are also always a huge hit amongst boys and for the younger ones, building blocks and even stuffed animals are fabulous choices. Every man can remember how much they loved their favourite stuffed toy when they were little - no matter how much they don't like to admit to it.
Games for Inside & Out
Where there's potential for mud fights and grass burns there are boys. They adore playing outside and the messier they can be the better. Rough and tumble boys will love mini golf, cricket or tennis sets that will allow them to muck about with their mates as well as their siblings and even their uncles and dads.
Board games are a parent's savior when the weather's looking dismal and the kids start to get a bit irritable. Board games are a great idea when you're looking around for possible Christmas gifts for boys; they're interactive, stimulating and often educational. When looking for the perfect board game take into consideration the ages of the other children in the household as it's quite nice to get something all the kids can play together.
So now that you have an idea about what's on offer in terms of Christmas gifts for boys all that's left to do is buy something. Remember if you're completely stumped you can always give their mum a call - she's bound to know exactly what they wrote on their Christmas list.
Good Luck & Happy Holidays!
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