13 Best Gifts To Give To Your Son

Remember when Christmas was all about you? When the biggest presents under the tree had your name on them and everyone stopped what they were doing to watch you tear open the paper? Well, those days are long, long gone.

 

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Beoplay H2

This shouldn’t be the first pair of headphones you give your son…that’s what earbuds are for. But if he’s proven that he’s capable of taking care of his nice things (a capability he, no doubt, inherited from you), then treat him to the Beoplay H2, which are light, flexible and stylish enough for you to borrow when he’s not around.



$200

The Dangerous Book for Boys

The Dangerous Book For Boys is full of important boyhood wisdoms like “how to make the greatest paper airplane” and “what’s the big deal with girls;” an essential on every boys’ bookshelf.



$45

Razor Ground Force Powered Ride-On Car

This is the stuff of childhood dreams. The Ground Force speed racer can go up to 19 kmph on its chain-driven motor, powered by 12-volt batteries. Yes, it’s rechargeable. No, you can’t ride it.



$300

The Superplexus

If you want to stimulate your sons mind with something more then video games or electronics (which you definitely do), then challenge him with The Superplexus. Over 400 hours were put in to creating this three-dimensional labyrinth, which leads a marble along a track of multi-planar turns, twists and maneuvers longer then a football field.



$30,000

Race Car Bed

There comes a time in every young man’s life when it’s no longer acceptable to sleep in a racecar bed. We didn’t make this rule, but we will enforce it. Until that day, let your boy dream from the driver’s seat of this Step 2 Car Convertible Bed with a built in track and working headlights.



$400

Midi Race Car Bonnie

If you want to teach him about cars—this is where you start. It’s a toy racecar designed like the savvy and sleek vintage speeders of the 1970’s. With an old-school construct but new age design, this perennial classic will have your son asking for a historic stock car next.



$40

Parot MiniDrone Rolling Spider Robot

When buying a drone for a child, it’s important to ask yourself one question: what will happen when my son (ineveitably) sticks his hands into the rotating blades? If the answer is anything other than “the lightweight blades stop turning immediately,” as is the case with the Rolling Spider, you probably want to reconsider. The Spider connects to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and is easily controlled, so even the technoilliterate can pull of tricks like flips and spins…and not flying directly into the wall.



$120

Hobikken Maxi Kid’s Playhouse

As a child you might have had your own playhouse made of wood and your Dad’s sweat and blood, but it probably never came close to a Hobikken Maxi Kid’s Playhouse. Your son’s imagination will run wild in this two-floor, one staircase and sixteen window playhouse with carpeted floors and a thermal-insulated, artificial-grass roof.



$9,750

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Swiss Army Knife

Receiving a pocketknife from your father is basically a right of passage. Nothing shows you trust your son more then gifting him the king of all pocket-blades, the classic Swiss Army Knife.



$25

Roots Original Sweatpant

Teach your kid the value of looking smart, even on a Saturday morning. The classic Roots sweat pants are comfortable and stylish, and should be a staple in every young man’s wardrobe.



$35

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Olloclip

He may not be ready for a full-fledged DSLR, but he’s probably ready to learn what a fisheye lens is. The Olloclip is a removable lens system for the iPhone, iPad, and the Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5. Just clip on the front of the phone and begin taking fisheye, macro or micro snapshots from the front or back.



$70 – $100

Buckthorn Wood Slingshot

This handmade slingshot made from reclaimed buckthorn branches with a suede pouch can keep any boy entertained for hours. It worked for you and it’ll work for him. With just a good old strong arm needed to fire away, it’s probably a good idea to keep this one at the cottage.



$35

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Loose Strands

You had pop-up books. Your son has a touchscreen, fully connected tablet. Just go with it. Unleash your son’s imagination with this interactive adventure novel app that leads a young boy on a quest to discover the secrets behind his family’s barbershop.



$5

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That’s right, Dads, the hefty responsibility of Giving during holiday seasons is yours from here on out. At least until your brats have brats of their own, then it’s doubled.

Still, gifting to your son or grandson can be rewarding—they’re basically little versions of you anyway. Here’s what to get them this year.