suggestions for a birthday present please

[doormat123]

I am totally out of ideas….for a birthday present for my son's 17th birthday….he will be getting driving lessons from his dad (my exh)…I would like to buy him something for around £40-£60. Not an 'experience' or dinner or theatre as we have a few nice things planned for the summer holidays so I would like to get him something but am all out of ideas…he likes football (watching, not playing), is very studious, likes reading but has a pile of books he wants to read, and is interested in current affairs…..thank you so much for any suggestions!

[BackforGood]

Well, at 17, my ds would have liked more driving lessons, or his license paid for, or his test paid for....... (do you see a theme here? )

[ISingSoprano]

Clothes, shoes, dvd box sets, x box games, magazine subscription, lego, chocolate. These are the sort of things which regularly crop up on my ds's present wish lists.

[doormat123]

thank you - his dad is paying for his driving lessons, licence…etc etc etc…I'm thinking about a magazine subscription - he used to have one, but I think he didn't read it so that's why he stopped it. He actually doesn't ever 'want' anything - he's not one of these kids with a long list, he's happy with what he has and never asks for more, but I would like to spoil him, especially as he has worked so, so hard for his GCSEs.

[eyebags63]

If he isn't particularly materialistic how about a card with cash in or opening a savings account for him?

[bigTillyMint]

Is there any point in getting a magazine subscription if he didn't read the last one? TBH I don't think teens really read magazines, it's all online social media, innit!

He sounds lovely - great that he has worked hard for his GCSEs. Would he like a nice hoodie or trainers (always popular here!) ?

[doormat123]

i thought about getting him a voucher for somewhere, or even for somewhere like yo sushi, then he can go with a friend….he gets a modest allowance that he mostly saves….i wish he wanted a hoodie….he says he doesn't need many clothes and so I am forever washing what he does have!!! lol

He really is a lovely, sweet boy, (obviously I am not biased at all!!), and really not materialistic (although he loves his iphone!), and that's why I would just like to spoil him with something….thanks for the suggestions…please keep them coming! x

[jugglingmonkey]

Is he planning to go to college for a levels? Or uni any time soon?

A digital radio would be a great gift, if he's often tucked away studying.

A nice smart leather wallet or manbag?

[jugglingmonkey]

Or an e-reader? Kindle or similar?

[Heyho111]

Two vouchers for your local go carting so he can take a friend.
Gig tickets.
Two Cinema and nandos vouchers.
Give him a night in with mates. Say he can have x amount of friends round and buy them pizza and beer or let them cook a BBQ. Music on good night with mates.

[SecretSquirrels]

Netflix subscription?

[Leeds2]

Tickets to his favourite team's game, maybe a stadium tour too if they do them. Or to watch England at Wembley.

[Scoobyblue]

Football shirt for his favourite team.