How to choose a gift for the New Year to a boy of 8 years old?

The upcoming holidays are not always troubles in the kitchen and preparation for a family feast. This time is also associated with the expectation of joy and fun, especially among children, because their holidays are associated primarily with gifts. And if the kids are waiting for joy and fun, then adults have to work hard to find a suitable present for them. About what gifts should be presented to boys of 8 years old, and from which it is worth to refrain, we will tell below.

Choosing a New Year's present for an 8-year-old boy, you must remember the following features related to his age:

• at this time, their own point of view is actively being formed, children are actively learning to defend it;
• they begin to try to achieve success in any field of activity and wait for this recognition, praise and confirmation of them, albeit, and small, but success;
• self-esteem is being formed, and the first idols are beginning to appear, so you can give your child something related to his favorite character, but at the same time he will be interested in and will allow him to develop somehow;
• it is at the age of 8 years that boys often experience a sharp change in mood, but at the same time there is a thirst for new sensations and impressions; I already want to learn and actively comprehend new technologies, but interest in toys is still alive.

When choosing a boy’s New Year’s present, it’s worth considering these features in order to get a present that in a playful way with interest and ease will allow you to study the world around you, develop physically and mentally.

There are several separate categories of presents that can be presented to an eight-year-old boy.Each group presents several different options, which allows you to buy a gift that exactly matches the developmental features of eight-year-olds, as well as personal preferences of the child.

Boys are fond of not only modern gadgets, among them there are a lot of creative children. Therefore, depending on your inclinations and interests, you can present sets for the following activities as a New Year's present:

• quilling;
• wood or metal burning;
• drawing or modeling;
• creation of gypsum magnets and frames.

In addition, you can give and kits for growing corals at home, to create hand-made photo posters or mosaics. It’s best to go to a specialized store of children's creativity for such a present, which presents a wide range of such gifts.

Eight years is not the age when you can refuse your favorite robots and cars. On the contrary, you can help your child replenish his collection with some kind of universal toy. But it is important to find out what the child has long dreamed of and what he already has:

• electronic designers;
• robots, transformers or cars, which are the main characters in popular cartoons;
• cars, helicopters, tanks, aircraft on control panels;
• various types of military equipment, preferably with soldiers in the kit;
• collectible releases of your favorite toys;
• various designers or multi-level garages with cars.

If the toys are not so much pleasing to the boy, then instead of them you can present the boy with various sports equipment. It is necessary to choose them depending on the interests of the child, as well as whether he attends some sports sections or wants to sign up somewhere. These may be the following gifts:

• sports balls - for football, volleyball or basketball;
• stock for home sports - ropes, ladders, horizontal bars or bars;
• uniform or mats - suitable for those who attend wrestling or karate;
• pear and gloves;
• a set of dumbbells or weights;
• bike, skates, skateboard or rollers - perfect for those who love an active lifestyle and often walks in a park or square.

Such gifts are best given to your son or nephew. But before acquiring them for children of acquaintances, you should coordinate your present with your parents in advance so as not to give two identical gifts.

Such presentations are perfect for curious and smart boys. To their number belong to the following:

• books on the type of encyclopedias “Who?” What for? Why?";
• sets of young chemists, biologists or builders;
• educational games of the type of "Monopoly";
• chess or checkers;
• thematic encyclopedias, for example, on military subjects.

Such presentations are expensive. They often captivate children as a whole. Therefore, choosing such a gift, it is necessary to focus on its educational and developmental functions, and not just perceive the gadget as a remedy for boredom. This category includes such presentations as:

• 3D markers or marker pens - it is both modern, and unusual, and interesting;
• quadcopters - that is what most 8-year-old boys dream of today; This is an interesting gadget that will learn a lot of new things;
• tablets or netbooks - Most of the applications should be educational and developing, and not just games;
• GPS watch - it is both interesting and useful; With this device, parents themselves will always be aware of where and with whom their child is now.