DS will be 18 - absolutely NO IDEAS what to buy for him

[Snooks1971]

Sorry AIBU but starting to panic slightly about how to mark his 18th.

He is our eldest and has no interests really other than on/off gaming.
He has left college and is starting a FT job as a trainee painter/decorator - can’t buy him brushes!
No interest in alcohol. Has stopped driving lessons temporarily til mid Sept.

Need a wild card idea. He says he doesn’t want anything.

Buy him a car

How about stating (or adding to) a savings account for him. Not a thrilling present but then he doesn't want anything so I'd say it's best to 'bank' the money for something g he does want in the future.

A ticket for a band he likes?

@KarenSmith84 ???

I think it depends on reason why the driving lessons are paused, are they financial? I outdone money towards a holiday be well received? Or vouchers for a day trip somewhere special? I like the gig tickets idea? You don’t state a price/guide amount which will probably help!

Yep, tickets for an event/travel.

I need the back, front and all round story here! I'm sorry this backfired on you too 😥

Yes, tickets to a band they like or a voucher for the game store?

I actually read it as 'turned off' too 😂 Hopefully he'll grown into his own. We want so much for our children and see so much potential for them...

My son just turned 19 and he wanted a decent watch.

Say what ?

Festival ticket ?

Good quality cordless headphones? Premium Bonds? Cash? New phone?

I bought my son a watch as then they also have a keepsake to remember turning 18 in the future! He was very pleased with it.

Have you asked him?

Mine got watches. They still love and wear them several years later.

Perhaps take him for his word and do not buy anything, take him out for a meal instead. No crime to have no physical present, plenty of people in the world have no option.

I have one of these. Birthday in September. No. Bloody. Idea.

If he doesn't want any stuff right now then maybe put it the money into premium bonds for him assuming it's 100 pound plus. He can buy something later start car savings. Or would he appreciate a nice watch to mark his 18th.

Trip to Barcelona for him and a friend? Decent watch? Festival tickets? Car?

What’s the budget? Etsy is good for keepsakes

Huh?

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