15 year old DS! Argh!

[timeou]

Apart from an Xbox game he doesnt want anything! He doesnt 'play' with anything any more - won't do anything craftlike. I am struggling to know what on earth to get him. He's not into clothing brands or designer things.

Any ideas? He likes science and geography - likes magic trick type things and unusual things. Ideas - especially stocking filllers would be most appreciated :)

[MTWTFSS]

www.youngdriver.eu/

Or at 15 couldn't you get him to create an Amazon wish list?

DVDs from way back that are still great but he wouldn't have heard of, like The Matrix trilogy or American Pie series?

[Jessica78]

Any TV he's a particular fan of? Big Bang Theory? Lots of bits associated to this I can help you out with if so...

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

15 year old DS.! Argh!

Nothing more to say
I have one too (16 in December so I need to buy two lots of presents because Christmas and The Hallowed Arrival of PFB are two seperate celebrations )

Big Bang Theory Sheldon Cooper type TShirts (DS has the "Evolution " one, DD has "Soft Kitty" )

We always give him a new,perfect £50 note (rolled up and tied with a ribbon) in a gift box. He's a skinflint keen saver

Microsoft Points (though he can get these online, I buy them so he has a physical receipt that I can wrap up)

Young Driver lessons ( driving lessons for 11-17 yo)


Stocking gifts are tricky. Hard to buy little things that don't break my £5 maximum limit .
Underwear
Lynx
Keyring
Wallet (though he has one that was £10 so doesn't need another)
M&S had a wristband with a zip pocket , handy to keep cash and a key for sports. We bought one for DD for a ski trip
Starbucks or Costa card preloaded (though I expect these are all on Apps now)
Cover for iPhone
Chocolate (those Selector packs from Hotel Chocolate, the bars or the Lindt Reindeer)


Will be back to add more / steal everyone elses ideas

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

Ooh batteries.
Little toad is always asking for them. Then I find a million in his room that I have no idea if they work or not

So - because he doesn't keep track , we're going to get him his own charger + batteries that HE will be responsible for.

[PandasRock]

For magic tricks/illusion type stuff try this website:

www.grand-illusions.com/acatalog/Toy-Shop.html

A fair few bits on there, from little to big and expensive!

[Idontseeanytimelords]

I have a Christmas born 15 year old too... aaaargh just about covers it
He's got so far a TBBT t-shirt (rock, paper,scissors one), a small tent for summer camping... And that's it so far. He'll get an xbox game and a live subscription definitely but apart from that am a bit stumped.
He got a new wallet last year and that many lynx type sets as little extras off various people he was a little bit offended!

[timeou]

Young driver lessons sound amazing, I shall have to look into that. Money, yes mine is a keen saver too. He doesn't appear to like much in the way of TV but like to watch lots of YouTube videos (not sure what though

Thanks for all the ideas and links - if see something suitable for all you other sufferers of teenage boys I'll let you all know.

[KTlee]

You say he likes unusual things... what about the Ripley's believe it or not book?

Other general ideas...

Character Lounge pants (Family guy; Simpsons etc)
a Hoodie
Aftershave
ITunes vouchers
A nice watch
Sunglasses
Hand weights - if he's into that kind of thing
new headphones
trainers
gaming chair
one of those scratch map posters
Big Bang Theory boxset
The boardgame Ephemeris

Maybe look at the science museums online store?

[Wankarella]

Oh I'm watching this, I'm struggling with DS. He would like a £700 guitar

[Jessica78]

Big Bang Theory related gifts for anyone who might need them:

The Lego Big Bang Set: shop.lego.com/en-GB/The-Big-Bang-Theory-21302 - buy directly from Lego as the price is crazy on Amazon

Big Bang Top Trumps: www.amazon.co.uk/Top-Trumps-Big-Bang-Theory/dp/B00QAXGO2O/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1441562900&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=Big%20bang%20top%20trumps&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Donkey Kong Jenga
Try eBay

TShirt Folder - Sheldon uses this doing his laundry all the time (one can dream)
www.amazon.co.uk/Adult-Clothes-Tshirts-Folder-Organizer/dp/B003W490U2/ref=sr_1_74?ie=UTF8&qid=1441560831&sr=8-74&keywords=Big%20Bang%20theory&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Stephen Hawking - a brief history of time
www.amazon.co.uk/372/dp/0857501003/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441561367&sr=8-1&keywords=steven%20hawking%20a%20brief%20history%20of%20time&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Richard Feynman's biography
www.amazon.co.uk/Surely-Youre-Joking-Feynman-Adventures/dp/009917331X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441561481&sr=8-1&keywords=Richard%20Feynman&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Schrodinger - What is Life?
www.amazon.co.uk/What-Life-Autobiographical-Sketches-Classics/dp/1107604664/ref=la_B000APE8SK_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1441562447&sr=1-1&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Firefly Series on Blu-Ray: www.amazon.co.uk/Firefly-Complete-Blu-ray-Nathan-Fillion/dp/B003EI0TF6/ref=sr_1_2?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1441562648&sr=1-2&keywords=firefly&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Indiana Jones Ultimate Collection: www.amazon.co.uk/Indiana-Jones-Ultimate-Collection-DVD/dp/B001EI9YJK/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1441562792&sr=1-1&keywords=Indiana%20Jones%20ultimate&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21


Also - don't under-estimate the power of 'The Force' - Star Wars is back this Christmas in a big way. I like these light up lightsaber chopsticks...
www.amazon.co.uk/images-Star-Darth-Vader-Chopsticks/dp/B005MZ3Q3Q/ref=sr_1_118?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1441563809&sr=1-118&keywords=star%20wars&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
And this darthvader bowl...
www.amazon.co.uk/toys/dp/B00BMQZ55G/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1441563971&sr=1-1&keywords=Star%20Wars&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[Jessica78]

And if your son is musical maybe consider a Cajon?
Very cool
You need one that's the right size to sit on...
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/musical-instruments/5496180031/ref=zg_b_bs_5496180031_1?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[timeou]

Wow some fantastic ideas here, that's ever so much!

[Rivercam]

I also have a Christmas-time baby.

Jessica - love your list. I'm going to order half the stuff of it!

Other suggestions.
Magazine subscription - Top Gear, T3, national Geographic,
raspberry pi
Air fix models
Volcano kit

www.amazon.co.uk/Kidz-Labs-Volcano-Making-Kit/dp/B0007KK0V2?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Solar kits

www.amazon.co.uk/Alpha-Crucis-DIY-Solar-Powered/dp/B00EL92DJ2?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Electrical kits - available from Maplins

Weather stations

Maplins, at Chrsitmas, can have some good stuff

Radio controlled helicopter

Kindle

[Rivercam]

Confession time - several on Jessica's list now purchased for my December born 15 year old! A big fat thank you (guess what I have on TV). I shall watch the development of this thread for more ideas.

[Jessica78]

Glad I could help! 15 years of teaching teenage boys does help...

[yaffle]

An experience type gift , segway , young offroad driving , indoor skydiving , go-karting etc - these often come up on Groupon etc .

Headphones

Google Chrome stick / Now TV

Season Pass for his favourite X-box game

If he's into magic , Dynamo's latest book and I think he's doing a tour so that might be worth investigating .

Stocking wise
Pringles .
Cinema Voucher
Voucher for local milkshake place
Sweets/ Chocolate
Lounge pants
Headphones
Lynx
Torch /Headlight /clip on light
Keyring
Cheap dvds /xbox games
Book
Itunes card
Socks
Stationery
Christmassy bath bomb

Mine still gets kiddy stuff to keep up the pretence to the younger ones and it's beome a tradition (they'd be a mutiny if the fat guy didn't bring a slinky , strechy man and a bouncy ball , oh and everyone gets a wind up toy as well ).

[HerdOfRhino]

70isaLimitNotaTarget - Do you have a link to the M&S wristband?

If not, and it was in store, was it by the wallets? I think I know someone who would like one.

[RJnomaaaaaargh]

Hi

No help sorry but I feel some of your financial pain - I've got a dd who is 16 just after Xmas. All the millennium babies eh?

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

The wristband - it was last year (but I;m sure they;ll have similar this year)
Near the till, there was a stand. Travel things, a plastic cable tidy, money belt (other things I can't remember )

[bootygirl]

Not much to add. Cinema voucher. Themed socks p,j novelty onies. Mine asked for personalised Nutella today he is 14.

[HerdOfRhino]

Thanks, 70isaLimitNotaTarget

[WoodleyPixie]

Found these on Amazon? www.amazon.co.uk/HOTER-Sports-Wristband-Zipper-Wallet/dp/B00JO7V8X8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441575498&sr=8-1&keywords=wrist%20wallet&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[HerdOfRhino]

Thanks, Pixie

[MrSlant]

Great thread. Those young driver lessons look brilliant, perfect for family members too who don't know what to get him.

[FannyFanakapan]

15th december birthday . Poor planning on my part. Now raise your eyebrows when I tell you I have another child born on the 14th.... what was I thinking at easter (i blame the chocolate)

im buying mine a 3d printing pen...
www.amazon.co.uk/Printer-Entry-Level-Stereoscopic-supplies/dp/B00LCWEALU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441633035&sr=8-1&keywords=3d%20pen&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

squee - I want one myself!!

no idea what else too get him yet - if I had endless dosh, I would look at those sedgeway scooter things...
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00YNI0EAG/ref=twister_B0141E5KL4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21