Ipad factory reset

You can reset it without the Apple ID, but it will then end up being activation locked instead.

You might not be able to resolve the activation lock

Follow the steps in this article:

If you forgot the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled - Apple Support

To remove activation lock:

How to remove Activation Lock - Apple Support

Good luck!

You will need to recover the password:

If you forgot your Apple ID password  - Apple Support

Once that is done, here are the steps to prepare your iPad

to give to your nephew:

before sell/give away iDevice: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201351

You will not be able to completely wipe the iPad or give access to someone

else without having the AppleID and password used to initiate the

Activation Lock. Recover the password first, then follow the steps in the

second link.

This is an old ipad i am giving to my nephew but i hav forgot the password. there is a lot of stuff i do not want to leav on the ipad so i thought a factory reset would be the best way to let him start fresh,