[stevenicr]

SCHOOL2 (~11-14) Found a used keyboard that had voice / sound recording option built in - can quickly record a sound and play it with all the keys. Battery powered. This got used, then paused, then picked up again, and combined youtube / similar with offline use (learning some songs on occasion).. has been used during discord chats.. quite surprised (and very glad) at the amount of use.

after age 9 or so (past 7 years or so).. every single toy I've seen in every catalogue of toys.. a waste of money. even if it's something they like, it will be opened then cast to the side while attention is focused on phone / computer (that's where to fun games are, and friends to talk with are)

yugioh cards have been a thing - but that is mainly because a group formed at the school.. this could be pokemon or similar... DnD gained some traction for a bit, but fades if group meetups are not consistent from my experience.