How to Select a Gift for a 6-Year-Old Boy

Think six as you shop for a gift to delight that special cousin, nephew or office mate's son.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Bookstore/music Gift Certificates
• Child's Backpack
• Children's Clothes
• Birthday Cards
• Children/teen Gift Certificates
• CDs - Children's
• School Supplies
• Kid's Karaoke Player
• Lunch Boxes

1. Consider this boy's tastes: Does he like basketball? Fishing? Learning about mammals?
2. Choose something that suits his interests. Ask a salesclerk if you're at a loss.
3. Try a different tack and put yourself in his shoes: What would have delighted you at his age? A child's karaoke player? A radio-controlled car? Or kid-safe binoculars?
4. Visit the bookstore and look for software, CDs or books that are right for a first-grader.
5. Speak to the parents if you're in doubt. They'll know best what he's likely to enjoy.
6. Get practical and consider clothes, a backpack, a lunch box or school supplies.
7. Go for a gift certificate if you live out of state or if you're at a loss for ideas.
8. Think long-term and earmark a check for his educational fund. A little bit now will mean a lot later.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure whatever you settle on is returnable. You don't want to add to that stack of unused items in the garage.
• Check labels and packaging to make certain your gift is safe for a six-year-old - you don't want to be an unwitting contributor to an accident.