DD is 14 and a new boy started in her year a few weeks ago, on a managed move but could become permanent. She started speaking to him because he always sits on his own during lunch and “seems sad”. She found out he's in care and they have the same birthday which is in just over a week. During the weekend.
He told her no one really cares about his birthday and DD wants to get him something, not sweets as that's not a “proper” gift to DD because it doesn't seem as thoughtful at least not on it's own
She doesn't really have any idea of his interests as he doesn't talk about himself much and DD doesn't want to ask him loads of questions. All she really knows is he likes harry styles and he answers most of the questions the teacher asks during history (though he may just be good at the subject). What on earth do you get a 15 year old boy with limited prompts. We just want him to feel cared about.
I wish we could actually do something with him even just over for dinner or something but I don't know how being in care actually works with being able to go places so a present will do