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Gift ideas for a 12-year-old who already seems to have everything

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ToffeePennie · Yesterday 07:22

My son is turning 12. He doesn’t really want or need anything.
He’s into Japanese anime, scouts/camping, coding, watching and making videos, his pets, Pokemon, hanging out with his mates and Xbox gaming. He also enjoyed going to an escape room recently, but they can be hit and miss as he enjoys it then the “come down” from the adrenaline can make him quite sad.

He already has a decent phone, a survival kit, colouring/creating anime stuff, lots of Pokemon stuff, a full video editing software on his computer plus all the external hardware (microphone, green screen etc). And a TV/Xbox in his bedroom, plus a kindle.

He is not into sports (esp football), books and reading (have to be very specific) or anything else really. He is also autistic and has a congenital spinal disorder so we can’t have things like trampolines or slides in our garden as they can damage his spine more.
I’m stuck…what would you all get your child in this situation??

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KitKatPitPat · Yesterday 08:04

Does his spinal issue cause pain? My 9 year old is autistic and has issues with his ankles and knees that cause pain, his Christmas gift this year was an inflatable hot tub - it relieves the pain plus he loves it from a sensory perspective.

If no room for a hot tub you can also get jacuzzi mats to add into the bathtub for bubbles, but obv then you’re lying down in the bath tub whereas for my son sitting upright in the hot tub works better.

ToffeePennie · Yesterday 08:08

KitKatPitPat · Yesterday 08:04

Does his spinal issue cause pain? My 9 year old is autistic and has issues with his ankles and knees that cause pain, his Christmas gift this year was an inflatable hot tub - it relieves the pain plus he loves it from a sensory perspective.

If no room for a hot tub you can also get jacuzzi mats to add into the bathtub for bubbles, but obv then you’re lying down in the bath tub whereas for my son sitting upright in the hot tub works better.

Edited

It doesn’t cause him pain yet.
But we are in the process of getting an outside hottub anyway.

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Davros · Yesterday 08:11

Telescope?

VividDeer · Yesterday 13:49

I'm stealing the funkopop yourself idea!

InterestedDad37 · Yesterday 13:52

A hoop and a stick, like in Victorian times 🤔😉

ToffeePennie · Yesterday 17:45

InterestedDad37 · Yesterday 13:52

A hoop and a stick, like in Victorian times 🤔😉

Sadly he already has a hula hoop and a swing ball set…

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bridgetreilly · Yesterday 17:49

Penknife.

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