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| Thread ID: 81353 | 2007-07-25 03:06:00 | @ a loss: 14th Birthday | never-u-mind (6500) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 572545 | 2007-07-25 06:08:00 | Books?? Old-fashioned, I know... | johcar (6283) | ||
| 572546 | 2007-07-25 06:18:00 | Thanks heaps for the actual suggestions. CDs are always a winner. Remote control car ..... not sure hes into that but ill ask him, hes a very old 14. Not that I feel I should have to explain myself but ... funnily enough when I gift my son something for all his 13 birthdays an xmas's I actually thought it be a good idea to get him something he would like and enjoy using hence the PS2. The T.V is mine from my bedroom I no longer use, the computer is a family one, the radio is a house one I put in his room to save me from listening to his music. Yes OMG I brought him a phone and a MP3 player for his 13th birthday last October and xmas last year, poor poor spoilt child. I put 1 thing on H/P every year and thought it would be a great idea to get him something he could use for years to come. As for feeling pressured into getting my son things to be a good parent ..... not sure that that makes sense ... in this day and age a PS2 is a bike to some kids, a cell phone is a board game. For me to not buy him these things because someone thinks buying them is wrong because I'm pressured into it by others who thinks it right.... good god, lets be sensible. I know some people feel it necessary to generalize and judge without any fact or knowledge into the situation but I truly just wanted some suggestions as to what to get my poor spoilt child for his 14th birthday. Thanks. :) Hi bud, good post subject, may have to look at this next yr for my 14 yr daughter!....who pretty much has the same as your son, but own pc on BB in her cramped room. I would of thought a son easier to choose for though. As to PS2/3 & xbox games (clocking), thats the beauty of PC games, they have mods etc and tend to be more immersing, but that can be a down side. How about a self made IOU voucher to some $ value or even favour value or something. You could whip it up on the PC and present to him to consider governed by a couple of limits on its worth..... LOL. Gosh, i dont know mate! |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 572547 | 2007-07-25 06:27:00 | Yeah I'd vote for a nitro RC car. Good fun. | roddy_boy (4115) | ||
| 572548 | 2007-07-25 06:34:00 | At 14, it is time to start them on something that will endure into adulthood . Something useful that is . So forget games, electronica, television, stereos etc . Forget computers and the internet! These are not healthy for young people (unless they are programming or something like that) . What about enrolling him in something a bit more physically active? A ball sport (Union!) . A self-defense/martial arts? If he is too much of a weakling, what about something intellectual challenging like learning about the sharemarket? Computer programming? Playing a musical instrument? 14 seems a bit too old for toys these days . |
vinref (6194) | ||
| 572549 | 2007-07-25 06:36:00 | :thumbs: | winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 572550 | 2007-07-25 06:49:00 | At 14, it is time to start them on something that will endure into adulthood . Something useful that is . So forget games, electronica, television, stereos etc . Forget computers and the internet! These are not healthy for young people (unless they are programming or something like that) . What about enrolling him in something a bit more physically active? A ball sport (Union!) . A self-defense/martial arts? If he is too much of a weakling, what about something intellectual challenging like learning about the sharemarket? Computer programming? Playing a musical instrument? 14 seems a bit too old for toys these days . Actually a bloody good idea, you can get pretty good deals from the rock shop for guitar and amp packages! |
rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 572551 | 2007-07-25 06:54:00 | Actually a bloody good idea, you can get pretty good deals from the rock shop for guitar and amp packages! Actually, I'm thinking of getting myself a beginners acoustic. Any recommendations for full-sized under $NZ200? |
vinref (6194) | ||
| 572552 | 2007-07-25 07:15:00 | Not that I feel I should have to explain myself The T.V is mine from my bedroom I no longer use, the radio is a house one I put in his room I put 1 thing on H/P every year in this day and age a PS2 is a bike to some kids, a cell phone is a board game. :) Ah you are a multi TV household. Of course. And Multi radio. And it all goes on tick. And no a PS2 and cellphone is not a bike or board game. My neighbour has a 14 yr old son. He owns an actual bike. Moves his legs around on occasion. They have 1 TV, 1 radio and 1 computer. Oh dear, poor boy. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 572553 | 2007-07-25 07:27:00 | What about a PSP? | radium (8645) | ||
| 572554 | 2007-07-25 07:34:00 | What about a PSP? Using a PSP doesn't require any physical exertion (moving your thumbs quickly doesn't count) |
winmacguy (3367) | ||
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