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Really stuck for ideas - 17yo boy, 15yo girl. £15 budget

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weediculous · 26/11/2016 11:38

I need to get a present each for friend's kids. Budget is about £15 each (happy to do joint present). I haven't seen them for about 3 yrs so have no idea what they like. DH doesn't want to give vouchers & is thinking board game or t-shirt each???

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weediculous · 26/11/2016 11:39

Also needs to be something not too heavy as I'll be sending by post

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Bobochic · 26/11/2016 11:41

Book via Amazon.

NoahVale · 26/11/2016 11:41

top shop voucher or new look for girl

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weediculous · 26/11/2016 11:53

They do like reading, or at least they did bury kids are much younger so I have no idea what kids their age read

The girl isn't that interested in fashion so top shop doesn't really work either Confused

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NoahVale · 26/11/2016 11:54

some quirky socks?

NoahVale · 26/11/2016 11:55

can you find out what books they might like?

Bobochic · 26/11/2016 11:55

Can you not make some book suggestions to their parents? Any decent bookshop will give you some ideas.

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weediculous · 26/11/2016 11:56

Will Google quirky socks! Yes I suppose I could ask what books

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Allthebestnamesareused · 26/11/2016 12:04

But why not vouchers?? They love them at thst age and now you can get Nandos or Starbucks which always go down well with the teens I know including my own!

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weediculous · 26/11/2016 12:12

I didn't think of that kind of vouchers.Really good idea but for some reason my DH thinks it's a cop out but I'd rather that than getting something they don't want. I'll see what cafes etc they have near them

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NoahVale · 26/11/2016 12:13

or cinema vouchers?

skinnyamericano · 26/11/2016 12:15

I have bought my 17yo nephew a popcorn maker, but definitely have it sent via amazon as the postage was extortionate!

Or a lightbox, dancing water speakers? All equally heavy of course!

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weediculous · 26/11/2016 12:21

Ooh cinema vouchers, might go with that. Wtf are dancing water speakers?

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skinnyamericano · 26/11/2016 12:32

this kind of tat!

Cinema vouchers are a great idea - my DC would love that.

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weediculous · 26/11/2016 12:40

Cinema tickets it is. Thank you.
My kids would love the water speakers!

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belleandsnowwhite · 26/11/2016 14:41

Some pjs from primark. I got my dd who is nearly 15 harry potter ones for £12

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weediculous · 26/11/2016 15:42

Thanks Belle, going to get cinema vouchers. Will get my DD some pjs though

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HellsBellsAndBucketsOfBlood · 26/11/2016 22:48

I did a cinema box for my teen niece last year.

Cinema voucher, popcorn, drinks and chocolate, she really really liked it, she's asked for it again!

jojomii26 · 02/12/2016 00:26

vouchers all the way! I've got nieces and nephews approaching and in their teens. The boys have game vouchers and the girlies have h&m or primark Xmas Smile

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