To buy a Christmas present for your six-year-old boy can form quite a challenge for parents and especially mums. Toys with an educational value that stimulate imaginative play and responsibility and good old board games are rejected as boring. Cute toys such as Thomas the Tank engine and Disney Cars are stacked away in their box. Even though Transformers, Bakugan and Pokemon still go on their adventures and battles, they get fierce competition of - big boys toys - !
Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox Kinect or PS3 seem to be on every young boy's letter to Santa, no matter if parents (mums) like it or not. The pros and cons of these interactive videogames are numerous. However, when used in moderation (such as all enjoyable things in life) and under parental guidance (dads are often keen volunteers) they can be entertaining and even educational. There are plenty of good games around with an educational twist and stimulating motor skills. Of course, parents will have to make up their own mind whether to buy a Nintendo or Wii for Christmas or not, but they also have to accept that their children grow up with computer games and will get confronted with them anyway, at their home or elsewhere. Maybe the best solution is to allow controlled access and often this will help raise their interest in other cool toys again.
Here are some Christmas present ideas that will make your 'big' boy do a 'big' jump.
Best Christmas Gifts for a 6-Year-Old-Boy
- Nintendo Wii: This gaming console is still very popular and ever improving. The motion plus controller lifts the whole gaming experience to a new dimension. Very appealing are the Wii bundles with Wii Sports, Mario Kart and the Wii wheel. Best price - Amazon UK, £149.99. Sainsbury's also does good deals.
- Lego Minautaurus: LEGO designed a range of board games to achieve the ultimate playtime experience! Build it and play it. This is a fun game for the whole family to enjoy, perfect for those long winter evenings. Best price - Argos UK, £ 19.99
- Lego Harry Potter Hogwarths: LEGO and board game fun have been cleverly combined. This themed board game is perfect for Harry Potter fans and is a real must have. Some nice extras. Best buy - Argos UK, £19.99
- Disney Toy Story 3 Ultimate Buzz Lightyear: To infinity and beyond! Since the release of Toy Story 3, Buzz Lightyear is on top of children's wish lists again. This remote controlled Buzz will definitely make a great Christmas present. Best buy - Argos UK, £74.99
- Chad Valley Dinosaurs Shaker Maker: Combine little boys' passion for dinosaurs with creativity. Good arts and crafts gift to keep boys entertained for a while. Best buy - Argos UK, £ 3.99
- Lego Creative Brick Box: Stimulate your child to be creative and constructive with this great basic collection of Lego bricks. Guarantees hours of construction fun! Best buy -Toys 'r us uk, £12.99
- Edu Science Dinosaur Dig: Most 6-year-olds are still fascinated by Tyrannosaurus Rex and archaeology so what's more fun then to dig for your own dinosaur bones, put him together and play with him. Best buy - Toys 'R us UK, £12.99
- Spykee Micro: Boys love remote controlled toys and this little robot is a rather cool and affordable toy. It's easy to build and comes with light and sound effects. Best buy - Meccano Spykee online, 21.49 Euro.
- BCE 6' Air Hocky Table: If you feel like splashing out and have room for it, you might want to consider an air hockey table. A guaranteed hit with young boys; expect lots of little friends coming to visit. Best buy - Toys 'R us UK, £169.99
- Leapfrog Interactive Globe: Encourage your child's curiosity and learn together about the world. The Explorer Globe teaches countries, capitals, continents, oceans, population, time zones, compares land area & population between location's, land area, music, currency and the distance between two locations.
- Ben 10 Alien Force Plumber's Communicator: Great toy for the true Ben 10 fans. Talks and projects image of Grandpa Max. Best buy - Argos, UK, £17.99
- Nintendo DS: at the end of the list (or would it be on the top if 6-year-old-boys could choose?) this ever popular gaming console which doesn't need much clarification. Especially wanted are Mario Bros, Mario Basketball, Bomberman, Kung Fu Panda and Bakugan.
When 6-year-old-boys are making their Christmas wish list it will more than likely contain video game consoles like Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox, PSP or PS3 and videogames featuring Mario Brothers. However, with a little bit of smart guidance from mummy, 6-year-olds will get enthusiastic about loads more toys and games that are educational, creative or just fun.
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Carlien van de Kreeke - About me Carlien van de Kreeke has a Masters Degree in Germanic languages (English/ Dutch Literature and Linguistics), obtained at the ...
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