While selecting gifts for a child in this age, you would need to do a little brainstorming. After all children in this develop a sense of self. They consider themselves to be grown-up so you need to give gifts that will pose some challenge to them and be of interest to them.

The Pre-teen Buy [Illustrations by Jaykrit Singh Negi]
- Outdoor sports gears: cricket sets, badminton racquets, basketball.
- Indoor games like carrom board, chess, and miniature pool tables.5_2.gif
- A musical instrument as per the child’s choice.
- Children’s classics
- Encyclopedias.
- Mind games.
- Slam books
- ClothesGeneral Tips:
- Always keep in mind the age of the child while selecting gift items.
- Books can be given to children of any age group starting from two-year-olds but the level of complexity varies which is what needs to be taken care of.
- Choose gifts intelligently. A gift should be of some use to the child.