Whatever age you are buying for, nothing makes a more exciting gift than a games console such as a console wii . Children love them, parents love them and even the grandparents can get addicted as the excitement of the games take them back to childhood.

Console games are also ones that the whole family can play together, so it is a great way for young and old family members to bond together.

Another type of gift that is sure to please the inner child is a model train set. I am sure that fathers start to plan their kid's first train set before they are even born and they usually buy it long before the child is even capable of playing with it – but at least dad puts it to good use and shows the child just what to do!

If you are giving a gift to a person of any age, a classic and traditional game is also sure to please, and again it is something that the whole family can enjoy together. The oldies really are the best when it comes to board games and parents still love playing some of the games with their kids which are as popular now as when they themselves were kids.

So when buying gifts for someone, adult or child, there are plenty of ideas which will please kids – and big kids! – of any age.