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Ideas for dc who are outgrowing toys?

8 replies

Howmanysleepstilchristmas · 08/09/2018 13:47

Dd is 11 (y7) and not into “toys” but not yet into clothes/ makeup etc. I’m stumped!
Ds is 13, and a bit easier (PS4 games) but I don’t just want to get him those! He reads, doesn’t do sport, doesn’t care about clothes.
Any ideas? Their younger siblings will have new toys to play with on Christmas Day, I’d like them to have new stuff to use/ “play” with too.

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blueskiesandforests · 08/09/2018 13:55

My 13 year old wants a Go Pro rugged waterproof "action" camera/ camcorder

www.digitaltrends.com/photography/what-is-a-gopro-action-camera/

It's still got active "play" value in a post toy way imo.

IggyAce · 08/09/2018 14:00

If she likes Harry Potter how about a Lego brick headz. My dd is 11 nearly 12 for her birthday she has asked for some accessories for her room (clock and photo frame), bath bombs and books.
Ideas we are considering for Christmas Fitbit, Harry Potter Lego.

jakesmommy · 08/09/2018 14:54

My 11 year old son isn't into 'toys' as such, he is obsessed with Jurassic World so he has asked for some of the dinosaur figures to display, I have also bought him some Jurassic World Pop figures, Jurassic World Annual and colouring book, R2 D2 DIY Robot, Massive Link figure from Legend of Zelda, Large drone and an Apple iPad mini as his main present. Planning on getting him a DIY robot arm, Newton's Cradle, Millions Machine, Sharpie set, Jurassic Park t shirt and arts and crafts items

Lovemusic33 · 08/09/2018 15:50

My dd’s are 12 and 14 and not girly, don’t want clothes, have iPads and phones.

Dd1 wants a pet. I’m usually against pets for Christmas but it’s the only thing she really wants other than a Nintendo switch (which I can’t afford). She will be getting a hamster cage and all the bits to go with it so she can get a hamster after chrismas.

Dd2 is more tricky, totally stumped with her. She likes baking so will get her a baking box subscription but not sure what else.

whathappenedtojoosters · 08/09/2018 16:34

How about tickets to an event or similar? I've got ds tickets to Warner bros studios for the weekend after Christmas as his main present. He has been before for a birthday but I know he would love to go back and they have it all done out for Christmas so it should be extra special. I'll probably pad out the present with some Harry Potter bits and bobs from primark to make it look a bit more. Could do similar with tickets for a show or season passes for a local theme park.
Some other ideas:
Stationary -better quality markers, paper etc than when they were little.
Toiletry bags (primark have nice ones) filled with various toiletries, bath bombs etc.
Magazine subscriptions
Instax camera
More grown up craft kits/ sewing machine
Some of the more complex lego sets
Sports/hobby gear

sparklepops123 · 08/09/2018 16:40

My ds went through a stage of pop figures

PlayingForKittens · 08/09/2018 16:43

Watching this with interest!

My oldest will be 12 in January so I've Christmas and birthday to cover.

He has a phone, not a great one but it does the job and he is not the most reliable child.

He still wants some lego but he wants the really expensive stuff like the Aston Martin at over £100.

He plays sometimes when he doesn't think anyone is watching but he certainly won't be asking for toys in the traditional sense.

He does read but isn't a big reader. I will still find a couple of books for him though.

I just don't know what to get him. He isn't into aftershave/lynx, hair gel and stuff like that yet so I can't easily put together a nice parcel of "bits".

He's like a games console or something I'm sure but that would be way, way out of budget even as a combine birthday and christmas present. I am stumped.

snowmanshoes · 08/09/2018 17:02

I've got my turning 13 after Christmas dd one of those escape room card games. There are quite a few on Amazon ranging from about £12-£28 and have gone for one around the £18 mark with good reviews.
She's done a 'live' escape room and loved it and thought this looked fun for her. A good idea maybe to put with a live escape room experience too?
She likes Pop vinyl's too
Travel vanity case for nights away with or without family maybe

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