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16yo birthday presents

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checkmaid · 16/07/2019 22:58

I need to buy two (unrelated) 16year olds a birthday present this week (boy & girl)

Any ideas what to get? They are into sports but don't need any equipment etc, but otherwise I'm stumped.

TIA

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BackforGood · 16/07/2019 23:14

Approx budget ?

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checkmaid · 16/07/2019 23:16

£20-30

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BackforGood · 16/07/2019 23:22

What about cinema gift card ?
It is SO expensive to go to the pictures these days.

T-shirt / Tops ?

Either need a sports bag ?

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DelurkingAJ · 16/07/2019 23:23

Classic silver jewellery (cuff links for him, earrings for her)? Simple and fairly light and if they don’t like it now they will someday?

converseandjeans · 16/07/2019 23:24

Cash or vouchers for day out like cinema.

Whitelisbon · 16/07/2019 23:25

Cinema/costa gift card. My 16yo got both for her birthday from people and they were her favourite presents.

Purpletigers · 16/07/2019 23:27

Something they can keep . I like the sound of the silver earrings and cuff links. Small framed print if they like art ? My go to present for lots of significant birthdays is a sterling silver photograph frame but they start at around £75.

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checkmaid · 16/07/2019 23:43

Great ideas - thank you!

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Pipandmum · 16/07/2019 23:47

My sons only wants cold, hard, cash. Oh and a party at the house but I’ve said absolutely no way.

fairynick · 16/07/2019 23:54

Money? Vouchers for high street shops or restaurants? Crate of beer? A funny trinket? Something simple, they don’t care at that age from my experience

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