What are 14 year olds into

[Floradoras]

My nephew is 14 next week. He sent me suggestions to a ninja card thing. But there's a chance my mum is going to get him that. But I said to my mum perhaps instead I'll get him some lynx, socks, chocolate and a book maybe. Something abit more teenager than toy. She said she didn't know if he was into that stuff yet.

He's quite innocent for his age still. So he's not at all your typical teenager that grunts. (Only joking)

So it's her sort of things do you buy a 14 year old?

It gets harder every year. When I was at this age everyone was using smellies and things for grooming but that was 18 years ago.

Any suggestions?

To be honest, all the teens I know would be most grateful for money in a card. He'd be happy with your list though in fairness - although he won't read fiction so the book would only get read if it was something like guineas world records or Ripley believe it or not.

Forgot to put in that I was referring to my similar aged son! But yeah, I have lots of teen nieces and nephews and they always want cold hard cash.

Cash is king.

Lynx is a shit birthday present. You might as well say 'you smell'.

My 14 year old only likes reading and food. No interest in toiletries or clothes. He's getting chocolate, hot sauce, a weighted blanket and money for Christmas.

Cash.

My 14 year old loves cash as she can then buy all the random shite she likes. Stuff that I can’t bring myself to buy her.

Cash or amazon / itunes voucher.

My nephew and his friends seem to like mooching about and wasting money on overpriced hot chocolate and pastries/doughnuts, or saving up for expensive console games, so honestly I would go with cash.

Depends on the child! I do a list for mine with links and general ideas as all teenagers are so different. For example, I have a teenage girl who is allergic to most smellies, doesn't wear make up or jewellery, reads vociferously so has covered most popular YA fiction and then some, no interest in fashion. Most of her friends like smellies, make up, clothes etc.

I consider myself pretty easy to buy for but actually generic stuff doesn't work for me (I'm teetotal so no alcohol, allergic to perfumed products) and teenagers are no different.

So, in short, ask the teenager in question or ask a parent/guardian.

I'd check firstly that Mum is buying the ninja thing if that's what he has asked for. If she isn't sure, then just tell her you are buying it.

If nothing else - cash.

Cash or game console card for points etc on games?

Hmm maybe cash is the way forward.

It's such a tricky/expensive age

I hated smellies as Christmas presents as a teen I’d want money or a record voucher, 80s teen. Today I love smellies and slippers ect.

Money or a voucher that does all the ships, you can get them in supermarkets

@ZarkingBell

Cash is king.

Lynx is a shit birthday present. You might as well say 'you smell'.

Agree - please don't buy him Lynx.