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What are you buying your 18yo son for Xmas this year

22 replies

HeresTheTea · 30/11/2022 10:04

I'm stuck for ideas for a main present.

No budget but not ridiculous £££.

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HeresTheTea · 30/11/2022 12:01

I'd be interested in your ideas as I'm really stumped.

Apart from the usual stocking fillers, I really am stuck.

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Lottsbiffandsmudge · 30/11/2022 12:03

I got mine a suitable magazine subscription. Plus an I pad case. We are also going to the theatre as a family.

DiaryofWimpyMumm · 30/11/2022 12:04

A Samsung tablet, clothes and money

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Alsonification · 30/11/2022 12:05

My 20 year old son is getting a weekend to London & match tickets to an arsenal game.
Upgrading his phone (won't cost much cos he's due an upgrade.
And his usual annual PlayStation membership.
Then the usual chocolate of course.

Sprouttreesareamazing · 30/11/2022 12:05

Ds 18 has asked for a dental flosser! Dutifully ordered one for 40 quid from Argos!

Lottsbiffandsmudge · 30/11/2022 12:06

If he is away from home a streaming subscription? Netflix, amazon prime etc.

McConkeysPlate · 30/11/2022 12:07

Festival tickets

ladywithnomanors · 30/11/2022 12:09

Driving lessons

isittheholidaysyet · 30/11/2022 12:10

Probably a laptop as he needs one.
Though might get that for birthday.

Might replace his ancient tablet or driving lessons.

KitchiHuritAngeni · 30/11/2022 12:10

Vouchers for a tattoo and some lego.

Whatsthestorytomorrow · 30/11/2022 12:20

@Lottsbiffandsmudge
does teen want a theatre trip with the family as a present? Do they not ask for things just for themselves?

TheWomanTheyCallJayne · 30/11/2022 12:22

A microphone and a nutribullet (different sons)

SusanPerbCallMeSue · 30/11/2022 12:28

Twin 1 - Nintendo 3DS, and Zelda games. What if? 2 by Randall Munroe.

Twin - Doctor Who dressing gown. Nintendo DS games. Terrarium or cacti for his room at uni.

That's all they've asked for. They're on a nostalgia trip for Nintendo stuff, hence all the old DS stuff.

Usual chocolate, socks etc.

Ted27 · 30/11/2022 12:31

a man bag
tickets for basketball and athletics meetings
Liverpool fc away kit jacket and track pants
three days in London with me

sheepdogdelight · 30/11/2022 12:33

Also stuck so watching with interest.
By this point he has all the "stuff" he wants really. And driving lessons were previous present :) And he doesn't have any hobbies other than gaming (for which he has everything).

Lottsbiffandsmudge · 30/11/2022 12:35

Whatsthestorytomorrow · 30/11/2022 12:20

@Lottsbiffandsmudge
does teen want a theatre trip with the family as a present? Do they not ask for things just for themselves?

Depends on the teen I guess! Mine loves musical theatre. So we all go. He's a family boy and recently left home so I know he will love it! He misses us!!!

Unwellchild325 · 30/11/2022 12:37

Trainers they've asked for and then general little bits of junk as stocking fillers

MrsJBaptiste · 30/11/2022 12:45

My DS will get money as he'd rather have more nights out at Uni than presents round the tree!

We have got him a few bits to open though - electric toothbrush, new razor, PJ bottoms, vodka miniatures, etc.

Thatsasmashingblouseyouvegoton · 30/11/2022 12:47

Ds1 is 19

T shirts
Hoodies
Board game
Joggers
Funko pops
Books
Booze
An axe

Thatsasmashingblouseyouvegoton · 30/11/2022 12:48

Oh and Stocking

Plus, shower speakers and stranger things merch

HeresTheTea · 30/11/2022 14:20

Thanks everyone - a few ideas.

He's already had driving lessons, and is fully up to date on tech - annoyingly

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AltheaVestr1t · 04/12/2022 12:16

So far I've got...an aero press, reusable coffee mug, Xbox game...and that's it. Any ideas gratefully received!

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