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Gift for a 16 year old boy

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wellthatwasanicesurprise · 12/05/2024 20:19

Our next door neighbour is the most blooming amazing human. He's smart, articulate, funny, is often found entertaining my small children over the garden fence, or letting them pop over to see him and play footy. He babysits for us sometimes, has taken them out to the park etc. They adore him and so do we. He's just doing his GSCE's and I'd love to get him a little gift to celebrate the end of exams...but I have no idea what!

He's in to martial arts, boxing and generally keeping fit, which is mostly what we chat about, plus school. He doesn't eat junk food or drink (though he's partial to a s'more when we've got the firepit going), plays a bit of playstation but not that much. Has an epic nerf collection which he's steadily bequeathing my 5 year old...I don't have much else to go on.

Any ideas? We don't have a lot of cash so I can't go overboard, but would like to do/buy something to say congratulations yay exams are over!

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unintended101 · 12/05/2024 20:26

Money

CannotWaitToBeFree · 12/05/2024 20:33

A gift card for just eat/local chain restaurants eg pizza express/nandos etc or money tbh!

IncognitoUsername · 12/05/2024 20:39

Based on my own 16 year old DS, I’d suggest a voucher for somewhere like Amazon and a nice card.

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Ahwig · 12/05/2024 20:46

I bought my grandson a mini fridge for his bedroom. It was big enough to hold several cans of his favourite drink and a couple of bars of chocolate. He absolutely loved it

wellthatwasanicesurprise · 12/05/2024 21:01

I thought it might come down to money. Feels like such a cop out present, but I remember being 16 and cash was all I wanted so should channel that and not the part of me that thinks I need to give some thought filled tangible item!

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DisruptiveCumin · 13/05/2024 09:12

Maybe a gift card to a sport store, so that he could get equipment he needs or protein snacks he likes? Or get him a box of protein bars yourself, people that are into sports usually find these snacks really helpful and healthier than chocolate bars. If your kid is willing to participate, you can make a video greeting card: film both of you wishing him happy birthday, maybe singing Happy Birthday to him or something like that, then do a video montage.

Roundaboot · 13/05/2024 09:19

aw, he sounds like a sweetheart! I have my own 16 year old currently going through GCSEs and he's just really, really looking forward to some R&R over the summer. Maybe invite your neighbour over for a celebratory BBQ or firepit session, and get your kids to draw him a picture or make a card? He sounds like the kind of kid who would appreciate that

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 13/05/2024 09:21

He sounds very mature,

...so how about a pair of slippers and a pipe?

😂

caringcarer · 13/05/2024 09:59

IncognitoUsername · 12/05/2024 20:39

Based on my own 16 year old DS, I’d suggest a voucher for somewhere like Amazon and a nice card.

I agree. My teen D's loves an Amazon gift card.

wellthatwasanicesurprise · 13/05/2024 12:45

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 13/05/2024 09:21

He sounds very mature,

...so how about a pair of slippers and a pipe?

😂

Ha he is very mature!! Haven't seen him in slippers...maybe he does need a pair 😂

He had to grow up fast as his mum has a chronic mental illness so he and his brother essentially raised themselves. A few years ago the mum moved out and their dad moved back in, which provided some stability for the kids. They've really flourished since that change. Was awful living next door before that, we'd hear so much but feel powerless to do much about it. They still see their mum, she's living nearby, but now they have someone shopping for them and helping them with laundry and studying, taxing them about etc. They're just such lovely, conscientious, kind people. Want to show him that being an awesome person can mean people do nice things for you just because.

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