present ideas for a 15 y old

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Christmas used to be so joyful and simple in years gone by when I used to fill DS's stocking with -cheap tat- exciting surprises. He still expects a stocking now he is 15 yrs old but I am at a loss to know what to actually put in it. There are only so many "brain-teasing puzzles" that you can buy...

He is a "typical" teenager in that he spends most of his free time on Xbox and youtube. He had a birthday last month in which his main present was an Xbox Live (renewal) 12 month membership...whoopidoo!!

Last Christmas he received a drive a lambourghini experience gift voucher...all very well, but it doesn't look much under the Xmas tree!

My question is how can I recapture the magic and excitement of Christmas now that he is all grown-up? Also, present ideas appreciated...

Please help....

Stocking =

deodorant
shower gel
'fun' socks
foodie things - Nutella, pickled onions, Jack Daniels barbecue sauce, whatever!

At 15 I think the stocking went:

Lynx
Chocolate coins
Tube of Rowntrees or Haribos
Memory Stick
Gummies (still give gummies)
Sporting knick knack
Highlighters
Other cheaps bits and pieces picked up over the year
Few pens

stocking filler things:

pen knife
stress balls
funny memory sticks
book markers
fire steel
sweeties
torch
ipod case
ear buds
wallet
hat
smartphone gloves
little magic tricks
smelly stuff
can of shandy

bigger gifts:

new xbox controller (they have some nice shiny metallic ones)
designer hood
gilet
scooter
pogo stick
posters for his room (gaming themes?)
t-shirts
camping gear
calendar
remote control helicopter
new headphones for xbox

Thanks for replies, lots of ifeas...

To be fair when I say he expects a stocking, I am actually assuming there..

Still,
am liking the foodie idea, quite novel..

where do I find "funny" memory sticks - Amazon...?

What "designer" hoody is considered cool these days?

Beginning to get my mojo back again...

Amazon or ebay for the memory sticks - depends what he is into, they have all sorts e.g. minions, stitch, ninjas etc

Designer hoodies, think it still hollister, abercromby & fitch, superdry etc but maybe someone with more fashion concious kids than mine will come and confirm?

www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1311.R3.TR8.TRC0.A0.Xnovelty+u&_nkw=novelty+usb

www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_9/276-0463292-9078232?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=novelty%20memory%20stick&sprefix=novelty+m%2Caps%2C335

X-mini speakers went down really well with DSDs last year.

Some vouchers for bowling/cinema/sweet shop etc might be fun

Funky laces for trainers

slendergirl he is a complete petrolhead (as is his father, dh)

...he is also doing D of E award so camping gear is also a good idea.

Happy Christmas all

Does he like going to the cinema, out for coffee etc?

Cinema voucher, wrapped up with a bottle of coke and a bag of popcorn

Starbucks voucher, in a mug, with a Starbucks candy cane and chocolate coin

I like things like the above, because they are wrap-up-able and look bulky under the tree, but are essentially giving 'money' which is what teens tend to want most!

Ooh for D of E - big bar of Kendall Mint Cake, one of those things which is half spoon and half fork, head torch!

My DS has scrimped and saved and has bought himself a PS4, so his presents will mainly be bits and pieces for that. He will be getting:

Assassins creed for PS4

2 x pairs Pj bottoms

Extra PS4 Controller

Lava lamp

The final season of Breaking Bad

Star wars origami book

A proper Roman coin (from ebay)

Finger lights (everyone was buying them on the big Xmas thread and I got carried away )

Offical Playstation magazine subscription

jetjungle...any chance of a link to the finger lights?

and Star Wars origami??

My phone is soo slow loading up and searching...

Try TK Maxx for pyjama bottoms. Also new socks and headlight/ penknife/ tool kit gizmos.

Star wars origami and finger lights - hope those links worked.

I know my DS will love them both.

BTW I have just noticed that delivery is long on the finger lights.

I ordered today and they are due on 16 December.

So ordersooner rather than later.

jetjungle...links work

www.thepresentfinder.co.uk/ These guys have some good bits and bobs, Just got bought DS an archery kit, fart extinguisher, water bottle and am I going to make a copy of the 'Man' dog bowl!!

Not too sure about the £500 leather pigs and rhino's....Think we can manage without them!!

Also.... Trangia stove (about £27??) and parachute cord emergency bracelet (bracelet is about 99p on Amazon).

Tent?
YHA membership?
railcard
Gig tickets.

He would love a gig ticket to see Mcbusted...

And is it wrong to have a secret crush on Tom Fletcher?

Remuslupinsbiggestgroupie His favourite curry is Butter Chicken so have just ordered 10 packets on Amazon!

Thanks for the idea...

Brilliant.

www.thepresentfinder.couk/ highly recommended too...

I bet he would like one of those hand exerciser things that are meant to be great if you do any sport at all or climb or play the guitar. Amazon do them. I'm crap at links I'm afraid. Have got one for teen DS's stocking.

I also got him a pen tidy that looks like an ugly green wheelie bin. Also Amazon.

Beanie hat?

Hair 'product'.