Gifts for a Boy's Birthday at Age 13
Turning 13 is an important year for any child as they now have "teen" attached to their age. Help ease your 13-year-old boy into his first year as a teen with special gifts that match his interests. This might take some observing on your part as many tween/teen boys can act moody and unresponsive.
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Video Games
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If your tween boy is a video game nut there are endless options for video game gifts. Try getting him a new video game console, such as an Xbox, the latest from PlayStation or the Nintendo Wii as well as video games to add to his collection. Battle games, sports games and dance games are some options, such as the "Michael Jackson: The Experience" from Nintendo Wii or "MLB: The Show" from PlayStation. Video game accessories, such as gaming chairs and ottomans for game storage.
Tech Gifts
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Tech gifts are an option for the 13-year-old obsessed with electronics. Inexpensive notebook versions of laptop computers are options for boys who always use your computer for homework and entertainment, or think about purchasing an iPod or MP3 player for boys that are always looking for new music to download. iPod and MP3 gift cards can be attached to such gifts as well. Cellphones can make good gifts as long as you can control how many minutes a month he gets and will help you keep track of where he is.
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Book Gifts
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Book gifts are options for the bookish 13-year-old, as well as Kindles for the tween boy always on the go, such as those that must commute to school. If he enjoys fantasy, try purchasing the complete "Harry Potter," "The Chronicles of Narnia," "The Lord of the Rings," "Sword of Truth," or "Inkheart" series. Place the books in a gift basket with accompanying movies and merchandise if desired. Classic books your tween might enjoy include "Watership Down" by Richard Adams, "The Outsiders" by S. E. Hinton and "Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.
Sports Equipment
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Boys turning 13 who enjoy playing sports can always use a new baseball mitt, football, tennis racket or basketball depending on which sport is their favorite. Try putting a few choice sports accessories in a new duffel bag, such as new cleats, batting gloves, baseball bat and workout clothing, or give him gifts from a few sports if he enjoys playing more than one. Sports memorabilia gifts are also options for the tween boy interested in a certain sport's history or certain players.
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