39 Best Gifts for 13-Year-Old Boys, Including Top Toys for …
These Are the Tech Toys That 13-Year-Old Boys Want This Year amazon When he turns 13, you have a full-blown teenager on your hands. Suddenly the blocks, trucks and other toys for kids are giving way to tech, games and cool stuff for their rooms. In one way, that make shopping for the best gifts for 13-year-old boys easier: By now, they might be interested in delving deeper into certain areas, be it STEM sets, art kits, outdoor sports or some other pursuit. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t still have the time or desire to play, with more sophisticated games with more online components or more complicated rules.With all that in mind, these are the best gifts and toys for 13-year-old boys in 2022. They include some toys that have been through testing at the Good Housekeeping Institute (including current and former Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award winners), bestsellers from Amazon and other items that teens can’t get enough of. From the just-a-little-something, like fidget toys and cool accessories, to the big, techy, splurge-worthy luxury gifts, to funny gifts he’ll want to…
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The 22 Best Gifts for TeensPut your BFF to the test Photo: Uncommon GoodsThink of The Best Friend Game as a play on The Newlywed Game (video)—with friends (instead of couples) pairing up and competing to see how well they know one another. The game comes with six dry-erase boards and markers. And it has a stack of cards with 250 questions, ranging from probing ones (“Who’s my celebrity crush?”; “What’s my least favorite place I’ve ever traveled to?”) to hypothetical questions (“What’s the first thing I would buy if I won the lottery?”; “Who would I call if I had to get rid of a dead body?”). Meant for players who are 14 and older, the game doles out some queries that may not apply to young teens (“How many speeding tickets have I received?” Me: “The answer better be none!”), but the rest should spark some good-natured fun.A sharp-looking water bottle Photo: Michael HessionA reusable water bottle is a must for teens on the go….
41 trendy gifts that’ll show 13-year-olds you’re still cool
41 trendy gifts that’ll show 13-year-olds you’re still coolIf you’re an adult shopping for teens, the bridge between fun and functional can get tricky. Ask your average 13-year-old how successful their parents are at gift-giving, and they’ll likely tell you it’s a struggle.When it comes to shopping for teenagers, keep in mind that they like practicality, but they don’t want it as a gift. We suggest trying to base selections on how you react to prizes on “The Price Is Right.” For example, a jet ski sounds awesome when you’re 13, whereas new flooring would be the dud prize.OK, no one should rush to buy a jet ski for a 13-year-old, but you get the gist: Put yourself in your 13-year-old’s gum-stuck shoes, and you should be just fine. After all, what’s considered cool hasn’t changed that much over the years. But if you need some more help, here are some gift ideas for the tween in your life, ranging from budget to luxury, whether they’re a beauty lover or a techie.To quickly jump to the category…