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Gag Gifts for Boys

Gag gifts are novelty items with humorous characteristics. They are often inexpensive and you can select them to suit the gender, age, hobbies and interests of the recipient. Boys from kindergarten age to adolescent may like gag gifts that they can use as gentle pranks on friends and members of the family, or items that are slightly grotesque. When choosing a humorous gift for a boy, you should consider his age, whether the item is safe to use and whether it is appropriate to avoid causing embarrassment or offense to the gift recipient or to his family.

Gag Gifts For Children
- At Christmas time, gag gifts make useful stocking fillers for children. When it is pressed, a "Whoopee Cushion" makes the sound of someone experiencing flatulence. Gadget-conscious boys may like a radio-controlled version of this classic gag gift that they can place underneath a cushion on a chair for an unsuspecting relative to sit upon. Young boys often like to tell jokes to friends and family members, therefore a joke book is usually well-received, such as "Jokelopedia," which also contains instructions on how to tell jokes.
Gag Gifts for Adolescents
- Adolescent boys appreciate gifts with a cool factor that will impress their friends. They enjoy humorous gifts; however it is important to avoid items that are too childish because as they approach manhood, adolescents sometimes feel self-conscious and become embarrassed quite easily. Find out the adolescent's chest size and his music, movie, television or cartoon preferences and order a novelty T-shirt. For example, the Retro Clobber website has a Homer Simpson "Praise Jebus" T-shirt that would appeal to fans of "The Simpsons" television program. Novelty alarm clocks make useful gag gifts for adolescents who experience difficulty getting out of bed in the morning. Choose a clock that refers to one of the boy's interests or that gently mocks his laid-back adolescent attitude, such as the "Hotel Wake Up Call Alarm Clock," that is available from Alarm-Clocks.co.uk.
Grotesque Gag Gifts
- Grotesque gag gifts sometimes have temporary appeal, but they are fun choices for older boys who have a slightly macabre sense of humor. "Splat Stan" is a silicone drinks coaster in the shape of a squashed human figure. It forms part of a series of grotesque desktop accessories that are available at Suck.UK.com. The set includes: the "Dead Fred" desktop pen holder and the "Mummy Mike" rubber band holder. Many adolescent and teenage boys enjoy Tim Burton's dark, macabre movies, such as "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and "Corpse Bride," which contain a mix of comedy and horror. Items such as socks, gloves, scarves and hats are ubiquitous choices for Christmas or winter gifts for boys, but these items are less corny and more appealing if they feature images of Jack Skellington from "The Nightmare Before Christmas," such as those available at Grindstore.com.

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