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Ideas for dds 16th birthday please

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Iknowdino · 16/01/2026 19:06

Exhausted all ideas for Christmas but would like her to have some gifts to open fro her birthday. She usually gets money with the intent to spend it later in the year but never does and now she has a job it doesn't feel as special. She is getting a shark hair curling thing from us and PJ's from her sister. One set of grandparents is getting her some new running gear. Other family members are asking for ideas- around £30 mark. She got some pandora charms, trainers, new coat and a jelly cat for Christmas. She has some Lego flowers but has a few sets now and doesn't need any more, other Lego things she isn't really into anymore. Likes beauty stuff but has tons. I've scoured the internet but any nice ideas that I've not thought of?? We have a million board games although open to ideas if there is anything great out there, we have most of the mainstream, popular ones!!

She is into reading but has audible and listens to audiobooks so don't really need anything there.

Other hobbies are dance but has everything she needs for that.

Also has anorexia so nothing food as it will get wasted.

Thanks for reading!!

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pizzaHeart · 16/01/2026 19:11

I think tickets to the shows/ concert or experience vouchers would be the best present in your situation.
I don’t know where you are but obviously there are local theaters somewhere near by and if you are in London / near London the possibilities are endless.

Confuzzleduzzled · 16/01/2026 19:14

I got my teen DD a heated blanket which she loves.

hmmnotreallysure · 16/01/2026 19:19

It's our dds 21st soon and a friend sent me an idea of a scrapbook of photos of her through the years interspersed with vouchers (ie a £10 boots voucher on one page saying when you need a new mascara and £10 on another page for Costa for when you're in need of a coffee etc). We thought we'd try and do £100 worth of vouchers through the scrap book for little treats and the last page will be a voucher for a mini break for her and her boyfriend. You could do similar but the last page could be for a show or something along those lines maybe.

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Maternity101 · 16/01/2026 19:19

What about a make up bag? Elizabeth Scarlett has some really lovely ones (and so soft!)

A cosy throw / blanket? You can get heated ones which are also great.

A cool lamp or fairly lights. Oliver Bonas have a cool 'good vibes' one or the jelly fish lamps look really cool and relaxing.

A photo printer which links to your phone or instax camera. Then could get a pin board or little pegs to put the pictures on. 'Photo clip string' type thing.

If she does like reading and making stuff maybe a 'book nook.' Or the mina Lima books are beautiful for a bit of a keepsake book rather than it being about reading the story.

Iknowdino · 16/01/2026 19:24

Thanks for the suggestions. Sorry I forgot to mention that we have booked a show on the day of her birthday.
Like the idea of a heated blanket, she feels the cold so would like that!!
Little voucher book could be an idea too!! Thanks

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Iknowdino · 16/01/2026 19:25

Maternity101 · 16/01/2026 19:19

What about a make up bag? Elizabeth Scarlett has some really lovely ones (and so soft!)

A cosy throw / blanket? You can get heated ones which are also great.

A cool lamp or fairly lights. Oliver Bonas have a cool 'good vibes' one or the jelly fish lamps look really cool and relaxing.

A photo printer which links to your phone or instax camera. Then could get a pin board or little pegs to put the pictures on. 'Photo clip string' type thing.

If she does like reading and making stuff maybe a 'book nook.' Or the mina Lima books are beautiful for a bit of a keepsake book rather than it being about reading the story.

She really enjoyed building a rolife gingerbread house with her sister at Christmas so that's a good idea too.

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 16/01/2026 19:30

Highly recommend the Berkshire Life heated throw. Got mine from Costco, approx £32.

A sherpa fleece hoodie/Oodie type thing.

Necklace/bracelet with her birthstone.

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