# Help: Christmas presents for teen-ish boys, no electronics

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 11, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-christmas-presents-for-teen-ish-boys-no-electronics/520910 "2009-12-11T20:55:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-christmas-presents-for-teen-ish-boys-no-electronics/520910/41 "2009-12-14T23:45:40Z")

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Check out this toy/game called [Bop-It](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001RNC1GK/ref=ox_ya_oh_product). Less than $25. I can’t quite figure out how it works but the reviews are all very positive. It sounds like it might be fun wintertime indoor activity, emphasis on the “active”.

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**Author:** ![wierdaaron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/eada6e/32.png) [@wierdaaron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wierdaaron)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2009, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-christmas-presents-for-teen-ish-boys-no-electronics/520910/42 "2009-12-15T01:07:57Z")

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Uhhh… you do _ **not** _ want to be in the same house as a Bop-It.

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**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-christmas-presents-for-teen-ish-boys-no-electronics/520910/43 "2009-12-15T01:20:20Z")

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> [@Oakminster](#):
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> The 10 year old is ready for his first shotgun. I’d suggest a single shot .410 for him, and maybe a 20 gauge pump for the 14 year old. Or maybe get them both a .22 rifle for plinking cans, etc.

I would hope you would get the parents’ permission first.

> [@Ranchoth](#):
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> I’d say books.
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> [Creepy](http://www.amazon.com/History-Cannibalism-Cultures-Survival-Psychopaths/dp/0785821589/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1260812948&sr=1-2),

I have this book, and I second the idea.

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2009, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-christmas-presents-for-teen-ish-boys-no-electronics/520910/44 "2009-12-15T01:21:48Z")

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> [@wierdaaron](#):
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> Uhhh… you do _ **not** _ want to be in the same house as a Bop-It.

I won’t. It’s for grandkids. 😃

Is it as much fun (for the kids) as it looks?

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