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Secret santa for 12 and 14 year old?

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pillowaddict · 11/12/2015 22:44

We're doing a secret santa for all the adults at a family lunch in a couple of weeks, and I said I'd bring something wee for the children (up to £5, but preferably just a couple of quid). I'm really struggling with ideas for my cousins, who are 12 and 14 year old boys. I was thinking sweets but as everyone else will be getting something else too didn't want to be too boring. Any suggestions??

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DancingDuck · 12/12/2015 13:45

DSs had secret santa at school. They are 13. By far the most popular present was chocolate - either a yard of Jaffa cakes, a tub of Celebrations or giant bars of Cadburys.

Poundstore do things like keyrings with torches on; Thinsulate gloves and beanie hats; giant toblerones, Lynx body spray. Would they be welcome?

pillowaddict · 12/12/2015 20:11

That's a good idea - I'll probably get them a big bar of chocolate each and then something wee and random from the poundshop so that it's not 'just' sweets. Thanks - I've got two small girls so boys that age are not my area of expertise at all!!

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clearsommespace · 13/12/2015 14:47

Nerf gun ammunition ( can never have too much)
Lego mixels

DancingDuck · 13/12/2015 15:12

Boots have Lynx 'Dark temptations' chocolate scented deo spray on offer at only £2 at the moment. It is the cool one to wear at school at the moment (I suspect it attracts girls with its chocolatey smell.)

multivac · 13/12/2015 15:15

Tesco has some interesting tat for £2-£5 at the moment (puzzles/quiz cards etc)

Makemineacabsauv · 13/12/2015 22:37

Debenhams has some boy friendly tat - ds and dn had lots of fun with the 'napkins' - napkins that look like dodgy pants when you put them on your lap. They're 12 and 13. Think they were £4 and were a bit different.

pillowaddict · 14/12/2015 20:11

aha, I have a star wars nerf gun and a star wars slinky - so them with chocolate seems like a winner! Also may look for those napkins too, as likely to make the whole table laugh (we can be immature as a family!!) Thanks all

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Enkopkaffetak · 14/12/2015 20:49

Don't do the Neff thing many familes will have a ban on Neff not easy to know how people feel on that issue.

enderwoman · 15/12/2015 11:14

People who are uneasy with Nerf usually have infant school age or younger kids. It would be extremely unusual for secondary school age boys to be banned from owning a Nerf gun.

Badders123 · 15/12/2015 11:17

At a that age Nerf will be a massive hit, do it :)

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