How to Select a Gift for a 10-Year-Old Boy

Finding a gift for that special 10-year-old in your life can give you a chance to check out what's old and new in toy land.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Bookstore/music Gift Certificates
• Birthday Cards
• Children/teen Gift Certificates
• Music
• Movie Tickets
• Savings Bonds
• School Supplies
• Children's Software
• Child's Logic Games
• Child's Spy Tool Kit

1. Consider the boy in question: Does he like music? Taking things apart? Computer games? Reading?

2. Look for a gift that's likely to mesh with his interests. Talk to a salesclerk if you're at a loss.

3. Take another route and trust you instincts: Go for a spy tool kit or a logic skills game.

4. Be practical and shop for clothes or school supplies, or buy a bond for his education fund.

5. Check with the parents if you're stuck. They'll know best what's likely to please him - and they'll also know what he already has.

6. Plan an excursion: Take him to a cave, the movies or an amusement park. You'll get one-on-one time and his parents will get a little break.

7. Go for a gift certificate if you're short on time - he'll get the pleasure of picking out his own present.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure whatever you choose can be returned and avoid contributing to that pile of unused items in the basement.

• Make sure your gift is safe by reading packaging and warning labels carefully.