What can I get my 12 year old brother for his birthday?!?

Question

It's my younger brothers birthday and hes going to be 12. Every year I try and get him something from a range of educational gadgets, clothes, toys, to playstation games...but its all becoming same old!

Clothes aren't classed as gifts, my parents say playstation games are bad for him, toys he breaks after 2 days and don't even play with them again! I'm miffed at what to get him, he wanted a nintendo wii but its too expensive for me, I was going to chip in with my brother and sister to get this but then he's moaning that he wants more than one gift! Please help me out with some ideas! Cheers.

Answer 1

don't listen to your parents, get him a nice playstation game, ask him for ideas of his top 3 and get him one. or if you think its too repetitive you could tell him that you could pay for a portion of an HDTV that he could put in his room. If you don't want to do that and you really have no more ideas give him straight cash! i know that whenever i have a birthday, the best gifts i receive are cash because i can do what i want with the money, which i recommend you giving him.

Answer 2

hmm,a Victoria Secret Magazine, hey, he's almost a teenager, he will get a kick out of it.

Answer 3

ur brother dont need toys his becoming a teen he needs somthing to make him feel a bit older u can get him guys thing and try to be his friend and try to cheer him up always.    

    

                                   good luke

Answer 4

my brother has a collection of footballs

but i normally flick though the boys section of the argos catalogue

you could get him a watch

Answer 5

How about a visit to a Sealife centre, and then buy him a gift in the giftshop as you leave?

Answer 6

Money is good then he can buy something he wants himself.

Does it have to be a surprise, if not ask him what he would like.

Take him with you to the shops and let him choose something himself if he doesn,t already know what  he would like. Or you could take him bowling or some other treat.

I am struggling for ideas for four grandsons birthdays 2 in September ages 14 & 13 and two in October ages 12 & 10.

Answer 7

G I JO

Answer 8

I thnk he is quite spoiled.

How about dooo something for him instead.

Something which doesnt need money.

Like take him out for a nice day, try to make him appreciate things which cant be bought.

Answer 9

does he like any sports? you could get him something to do with the sport he likes. for example a basketball or football?

Answer 10

Maybe take him to a store and let him chooce?

Answer 11

How about a movie pass?

Answer 12

what about those transformers or wrestling guys....My 12 year old cousin likes those and video games of course

Answer 13

Well it really does depend on wat he likes wat he enjoys and wats in ur wallet dont spoil him to much though he should appreciate the fact that his family get him things. Soz  but i got no idea

Answer 14

Playstation games will do him no harm.