Need gift idea for 7 or 8 year old boy

[missypie]

My grown niece and nephew live with their dad, who is my sister's ex. Also living in the house is the ex's 7 or 8 year old son, by his second (failed) marriage. When I send a gift box for my niece and nephew, I always like to include a little something for their half brother. I don't really know the little guy. I don't want to spend more than $10-$15. Don't suggest a gift card because his dad is the kind who might just keep it for himself.

What's a good generic little boy present?

 

[clh2]

At this time of year, you can usually find a tub of K'nex for about $15. It is stuff to build things with.

If you aren't familiar with these - here is their website:knex

 

[Pamlur]

Does he read? My grandson loves the "Magic Treehouse" books, and I can get them at target.

 

[thatchicktrish]

my ds who is 8 likes Captain Underpants books, beyblades which are about $7 - $8, he loves magnetix - you can get a small set of 40 for about $5 at Kmart or one of those type of discount stores. There's always the classic type things like legos, G.I. Joe, green army men, little police action sets, matchbox car sets...

 

[liznboys]

I like using Amazon's "shop by age" tool. You'll certainly be able to find something there!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/171393/ref=br_lr__1/002-2761624-5743256

 

[zulaya]

Bionicles
Magnetix
Imaginext

 

[MamaLema]

BeyBlades and Bionicles are both fairly cheap and popular with that age group

 

[Jennifer S]

How about those new games that you hook up to the TV - they have Spongebob, spiderman, atari, pac man. Target and Walmart have them for $15. My 8 year old loves it. You can travel w/ them. They hook up to any TV - even in the car.

 

[mom2boys]

Spy gear is big with my boys (8 & 10). They have combo packs or individual packs at target & toysrus. My guys love the room gaurds, night vision googles, invsible ink kits... I would caution against the listening device. My kids hear more than enough without them.

 

[I_Know_You2!]

I hate Captain Underpants! Do not encourage stupidity! Legos, K'nex always winners!

 

[debster812]

Beyblades
Bionicle
K'Nex
Legos
Matchboxes (you could get a TON of cars for $10 to $15)
Trading Cards (Yu Gi Oh, Sports, etc)

This is very sweet of you to do for him.