Stocking fillers for 11/12yr old boy?

[PiggeryPorcombe]

Ds is almost 12 and so hard to buy knick-knacks for. He’s not interested in stationary, art/crafty stuff, I’ve bought him a couple of books but aside from the obvious selection box I’m finding it hard to think of ideas for things he’ll like that isn’t just buying stuff for the sake of it.

What do you put in for yours at this age? He’s fairly typical - loves gaming, football (but doesn’t support a team), chocolate, sweets. He’s a bit past little Lego sets and the Technic ones he likes are too expensive for his stocking or he’s already got them. I’ve already bought Exploding Kittens, a squishy and am getting him a hoodie he’s asked for. (He’s asked for the squishie too)

Does he like Top Trumps? I put those in DS (11) stocking. Fun pens, wee torch, that kind of thing.

I got a head massager, electric rubber for school, and Waterstones have a bloodshot eyeball that he wanted.

Top Trumps might be an idea. Although I loathe playing them haha. He’s definitely not interested in fun pens or anything like that. I might see what the bloodshot eyeball is though

Go to Tiger - they have lots of different funky stuff. Bought DS a squishy brain from there one year.

I’ve got DS1 who is nearly 12 a brain puzzle ball thing, a new phone case so far.

It's called a Flashing Slide Eye Ball

I’m in the same boat with my 13yo - trying to avoid the plastic tat that just gets stuffed in a drawer. I’m getting sticky notes, a charging cable, USB stick, pens, books, smellies, pants and socks, and FOOD (main interest!) - a chocolate spoon, American sweets, fudge etc.

Maybe a (small) PlayStation gift card, DVD...

Love the eye ball!! That’s in my basket now. Will have a look at Tiger as well. Thanks.

Match attax ? They do tins & single packs of cards
Nice deodorant / shower gel / gel
Shin guards
Goalie Gloves
American Candy

I just have a walk around Tiger with a basket. I can spend hours in Tiger at Christmas.

Placemarking. Sorry.

Rubik's cube?

A puzzle? My DSS 11 can spend ages with 3D puzzle things, like the wooden ones, laser maze, rubicks cube etc. He also liked addictaball though that's more coordination. He is very patient/persistent though!

You can also get little handheld versions of a retro games consoles (like SEGA megadrive) with loads of games on for about £20 which is a good novelty for someone who likes gaming.

He’s past Match Attax sadly.

Shower gel set a good idea though.

He’s getting pants and dressing gown on xmas eve in lieu of pyjamas as he doesn’t wear them.

American sweets are a definite winner.

Might look at a phone case and one of those knobby things that they stick on the back.

He does like a calendar for his room too which I’d forgotten.

Dd (10) is so easy to buy for and I’ve always kept their stockings kind of equal ie a book each, Lego set, card game, kind of his and hers, but it’s not that easy this year as she’s all Smiggle and Claire’s and he’s, well, not!

He’s getting a console as his main present so not going to get anything else for gaming.

He might like a puzzle we could do together actually. Already has a Rubiks Cube.

My DS is a bit older but so far have for him

Suavecito hair gel
Soccer ball thingys you stick in trainers to stop them smelling
Fortnite socks
Jellys
Nando’s gift card
Yard of Jaffas

Re shower gel set, Superdrug currently have Lynx gift sets for £2.49

Ooh I’ll get him some nice hair gloop, he’ll like that.

What are the anti-stinky shoe football things @Taffeta?

I’d like a yard of Jaffas myself

Amazon - Sneaker Balls shoe fresheners

Great, thanks they look ideal!

I have got so far

A fidget cube (smyths)
A grow your own venus fly trap tin (IWOOT)
Choc coins (home bargains)
Choc orange (tesco)
Dig for gold mini kit (Smyths)
Dig for diamonds mini kit (Smyths)
Top trumps ‘the elements’ (Amazon)
Giant gummy bear (Home bargains)
Lynx Duo set (home bargains)
Wonder on dvd (amazon)
Face scrub (boots)
A few random sweets
Still to get xmas socks (tradition)

Oh! And some really cool galaxy/Planet Erasers (not sure where from!)

Venus fly trap is an excellent idea. Also giant gummy bear will do for both dc. Great list changling.

It gets harder every year! piggery

Well I’ve ordered an eye ball, sneaker balls and a popsocket today plus a supercar calendar. Then in the petrol station they got huge meter long bars of Galaxy for £5 so I got one of those too. Almost done thanks to this thread so thanks for the suggestions