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Help - gift on Small budget

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PositiviTea21 · 06/04/2021 20:38

Not really an AIBU but posting for traffic. Every year I volunteer for the Easter gift project for our local orphanage. This year I have a 15 year old boy to buy for and the budget is 10 euros for the gift. Can anyone give any ideas on what I could possibly buy for a 15 year old boy on this budget. I can’t go over the budget as the idea is every child gets the same value and all gifts are opened by the organisers prior to being gifted to the children. Chocolate and sweets not permitted as these are provided by the organisers separately (not UK based hence not had our Easter yet) any ideas appreciated!

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hulahoopqueen · 06/04/2021 20:47

Hmm, interesting one! I'd probably try and go for usefulness over excitement - notepad and pencils or pens, stationary stuff (maybe a mini calculator?), not sure if personal hygiene stuff is allowed but this would probably go down well also (deodorant, maybe a comb)

ChocolateChomping · 06/04/2021 20:49

Cheapish headphones? Then yeah I’d probably go deodorant etc, sports socks??

Leeds2 · 06/04/2021 20:50

Lynx gift set.
A football.
Branded water bottle.
Beanie hat.
Baseball cap.

vestastilly · 06/04/2021 20:52

I have a 15 year old son. He would like a football, a ball, lego or maybe a small remote control toy maybe? As the amount spent is small something fun is always good

Mumteedum · 06/04/2021 21:30

Bit difficult as it could be hit or miss but a good book can be great for that budget and often appreciated. Maybe autobiography of someone interesting or cool or some young adult fiction.

abstractprojection · 07/04/2021 00:35

My OH received things like this kid and says absolutely no pencils, he wanted Lego or something he could play with

abstractprojection · 07/04/2021 00:37

You can get some handheld electronic game things for £10 and under. If just check that batteries are included or adding them wouldn’t push you over the budget

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