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13yr old DS birthday present... "I dunno"

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TwinsAndTrifle · 19/06/2021 17:21

Help required before I tear my hair out. What would you get a boy who was about to turn 13 for his birthday, when the only response you have had, for the prior month is:

"Any ideas for your birthday?"
"I dunno"

"Is there anything your friends have that you'd like?"
"I dunno"

"New trainers? These ones look a bit ratty"
"Yeah...well...dunno actually"

Any ideas gratefully received, or success stories of presents you've given to boys this age? If you were to get trainers, what are the "in" ones to get.

Also, DS has ADHD, so the idea of getting him (next to) nothing as he's not voicing anything he wants, would not be a life lesson, but an absolute disaster.

Thank you x

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tenlittlecygnets · 19/06/2021 19:04

Driving lesson? Weekend away to somewhere he'd like to draw? Online cartoon course? Scrawlr subscription box?

Hamper of treaty food
Hamper of nice smellies, shower gel, face wash

A set of warm teddy bear sheets from Dunelm - so warm and cosy

toto23 · 19/06/2021 19:07

An ipad and one of those pens that you draw with on the ipad.

Puffalicious · 19/06/2021 19:23

Samsung buds/Airport
Trainers as above/ Adidas retro Samba/ Nike Cortez/ Vans
Cool, unusual Hoodie (Huf do cool ones).
Lego Technic
Netflix Subscription
Merch from a favourite band
Merch from favourite movie/ TV prog (14 yo DS into Stranger Things- limited edition print was a big hit).
Record player + Vinyl
Manga books
Apple pen for drawing
A toastie machine (best present ever apparently!)
New football/ football strip
Fortnite merch
Sliders
Basketball and hoop
Selection of hot sauces/ favourite foods things
Subscription to art magazine/ National Geographic or the Junior one.
Sports gear- some really nice stuff.
Levis
Bamboo socks/ tshirt
Walking Boots
A new bike
A longboard (DS14 is obsessed)
Stunt scooter
Junior gym membership
Giant beanbag
Mini fridge
Digital DJ Decks (DS16 bought some recently with Xmas/ birthday money loves them).
Northface/Berghaus/Superdry jacket
Cool.backpack (bought nephew a Nike one which has a compartment for a football for his 13th- very well received).

Puffalicious · 19/06/2021 19:23

Airpods

CatsArePeople · 19/06/2021 20:01

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WeeFae · 19/06/2021 20:02

My DS turned 13 recently and he got a cool gaming chair - is that an option?

TwinsAndTrifle · 19/06/2021 21:45

Some excellent ideas, thank you

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