Do 6 Year Old Boys Generally like Stuffed Animals?

Stuffed animals are good! My 9 yo boy is still quite attached to his & has even asked for a particular new one for his upcoming 10th birthday! Monkey's are cool anyway!

Just a thought. Whatever you give, give the same to boys and girls. Stuffed animals, leagues, absolutely nothing, all good!

Funny - my friend and I were talking about this today.

My kids that age like Beanie Boos. They went to a party where they were given one as a parting gift and loved it. They all take to school and play with them at recess.

My boys had stuffies at that age.

I think they would love them. The little boy I nanny for is 10 he has several little stuff animals he loves and still has on his bed at night.

My boys both still love stuffed animals, my youngest especially and he is 9. It really depends on the kid, but I don't agree at all with the idea that once kids start school they no longer like them. Whenever we have sleep overs several of the kids still bring stuffed toys, even the 10 year old boys, and the school gives them out as skiing prizes and all the kids try super hard to win, right up to the 5th graders. I am sure the kids would love a stuffed toy over the cheap junk they usually get in a goody bag.

My 9 year old still loves his stuffed animals and is thrilled whenever he receives one. Was the same at 6.

My 8 yr old loves stuffed animals, especially if they are cats. Go figure.

My boys are 7 and 4 and both LOVE stuffed animals!!

I still don't think you need to give anything :) However, this time I am just going to answer the question: I think you will find that some of the boys will be thrilled, some will act like it is too "babyish" but secretly be thrilled, and some will just toss it. However, this is probably true of just about any party favor - can't please every kid all the time. Maybe just buy enough and set them out and let them choose if they would like to take one home (some might for a younger sibling anyways). What ever is left you can donate to the nearest children's hospital (or ask the kids if they will donate theirs instead of taking it home - whichever seems most appropriate for your group).

Good luck!

Yes

ETA: I have 3 sons, ages 7, 11 and 5. The 5 yo could take or leave it, but the other two sons would be delighted, though the 11 yo would act "cool" about it.

My two youngest boys are 4 & 7 and LOVE stuffed animals!!!

Kind of surprised by answers. My rough and tumble 10 year old still holds onto his favorite, and certainly liked stuffed animals at 6.

I think it depends on the kid (I know, you probably hate this answer!). My kids are almost six and almost eight and they would love to get a stuffed animal as a party favor. But they also love the bags of junk that they get, too! I do like the idea of a small Lego set better though as a mom!

My boys are 14 and 11 and still loved stuffed animals. They are dying to spend their Build-a-Bear gift cards. A stuffed monkey would be well received in our house!

No. They would toss aside. Maybe a book of games that are age appropriate. Not sure what's out there for that age.

Both of my boys loved stuffed animals past 6 years old, but not all of their friends did. It was split. It totally depended on the kid. I think it's a cute idea though, although I don't do goody bags.

my boys loved stuffed animals (oh what a long slow hard process it's been trying to let go of all our beloved plush friends), and i'm sure the 6 year old boys will be tickled with a stuffed monkey.
there will be one or two who don't, of course. but you don't plan to appease the bratty ones.
but you know i'm going to say bypass the goody bags (or toys) altogether, don't you?
:) khairete
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Yes, my son and all his friends were very much into Beanie Babies at that age.
ETA: I should add that they had battles and used them as bombs just as frequently as they cuddled with them...I still remember a famous snakey vs. bunny buns attack lol!

My 7 year old loves his Minecraft stuffed animals, but that is about it. My daughter is 5, and just got rid of all of hers except her favorites so she could buy Barbies.

Mine sure do.My almost-15 year old still sleeps with a ragged beanie baby cat that someone gave him around that age. Between them, my kids still have enough stuffed animals to overflow an XL bin.

That said, there are some boys who will scoff. As long as they keep their negativity to themselves I wouldn't let it bother me. You could leave the animals out in the open and invite kids to take one with them if they would like. That way the kids that don't want one won't take one. You can return the extras or give them to kids that would love them.

If my kid got a stuffed animal, especially a small one, I could guarantee you it would be in the trash or donate bag within a couple of months, if not weeks.

I am still on the side of no goody bags, or anything similar at all.

In my experience six year old boys do not really like stuffed animals, and most parents I know absolutely hate stuffed animals!

Mine did, and well past the age of 6. He always chose when if we went to a zoo or museum gift shop and he quite a supply until the age of 10. I think they are a comfort item for boys who've never had (or who have had pressure NOT to like) dolls. And many kids can relate more to animals than to "toy people". You might find that dinosaurs or jungle animals are more fun than those puppies with long eyelashes though!

My just turned 7 y/o has gotten rid of all his stuffed animals but did ask for a stuffed Boo for his birthday. He also got stuffed Minecraft guys but in general he is not a fan of stuffed animals.

EDIT: The reason my son doesn't like stuffed animals is not b/c he is "teched out". He has never cared for them. It's just his preference. He is far from teched out...legos as far as the eye can see though!

Once kids start school they just don't do stuffed animals in general. One thing is head lice. If they happen to get lice the stuffed animals become a huge problem. Plus other kids will make fun of them for liking stuffed animals.

We don't give the kids presents for coming to a birthday party. The parents are always glad to see this because when they do see them at a party they are always things they toss in the trash as soon as they exit the building or they let the kids lose them.

My older son did not really. He was pretty much take it or leave it but if he was given any stuffed animal he was happy with it. My currently 3 1/2 yr old loves them. He is begging me to buy him a dragon stuffed animal. I think if they are not "teched out" they would be fine with it. I would just stick with it if that is what you want to do.

Get some legos for the boys.

Sometimes.

My 12 year old still talks about how upset he was when the nice stuffed leopard he got from the zoo was destroyed by the dog. But that's because he got it from Nana. I think it'd have less meaning if he'd gotten it as a party favor.