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Help: 14 year old ds!

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Howmanysleepsnow · 26/09/2019 18:07

Can anyone suggest anything? He’s into PS4 (mainly Fortnite- any other games 14yo like? Preferably to play with friends online as it’s his main way of socialising), reading (zombie/ spy type teen books), used to do boxing and trampolining but not so much now, likes computing/ coding at school (has a computer at his dads but hasn’t asked for one for home), goes out to town/ Pizza Hut with friends. Not really into sports/ clothes.
I’m doing well with ideas for the other dc but struggling for him for main presents and stocking fillers.

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sleepismysuperpower1 · 26/09/2019 18:42

wireless earbuds?

shadesofwinter · 26/09/2019 19:09

A driving lesson? There are schools round the country running special lessons for 10-17 year olds.

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Howmanysleepsnow · 26/09/2019 19:36

Driving lesson is a great idea, but did that last year! Are ear pods something he’d want /need if he’s not into music?

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Rainbowx2 · 26/09/2019 19:59

How about ps4 membership? You buy for 12 months and get extra stuff on games, actually I'm not sure what you get but my 14 yr old says it's great. Or ps4 gift card credit to buy stuff for fortnight? I've got mine one of the echo Alexa things from amazon with some wifi light bulbs and plugs, does he have one?
I assume he has the headset to chat to friends online?
Gaming chair
Music iTunes or spotify gift card?
It's a tough age isn't it!

Ozziewozzie · 26/09/2019 20:03

Does he have a headset for the PS4 for online gaming, with a microphone? Although this will need monitoring. Some people can be potty mouthed on there!
Shock

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Howmanysleepsnow · 26/09/2019 20:19

Has chair, headphones, microphone, PS4 membership... This was so easy 10 years ago!

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Howmanysleepsnow · 26/09/2019 20:20

Got the Alexa last year but couldn’t get the app to download and gave up in March. May try again and get accessories if I can get it to work.

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Howmanysleepsnow · 26/09/2019 20:21

He wants a bigger vivariam for his bearded dragon but not sure if that’s more a present for the dragon than for him!

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Rainbowx2 · 26/09/2019 20:26

Does he have bloxels if he likes coding?

Crackery · 26/09/2019 20:27

A wildcard - my 15yo ds has a hammock that hangs from his bedroom ceiling... it's been a big hit...

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Howmanysleepsnow · 26/09/2019 20:35

Got bloxxels last year. He did like them though, so good suggestion!
@crackery is your ceiling very strong? How hard was it to put up? Sounds a good idea but the house was built in the 1800s: do you think it will take it?

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Crackery · 26/09/2019 20:48

House is about 20 yrs old. The screw things had to go into joists... and there's a bolt on them in the loft. (Sounds complicated but not)

ravenshope · 26/09/2019 21:55

the vivarium sounds good if that's what he wants? surely seeing his pet happy will make him happy too.

MrsVicar · 26/09/2019 22:10

What about a raspberry pi

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