what are you buying your twenty something offspring?

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good ideas required

I don’t have twenty odd offspring, but I am a twenty odd offspring! I’m getting money and maybe a perfume off my dad and then my mum always gets me a load of bits, mainly little things to unwrap. None of this is really what I’d like but I do enjoy still unwrapping a few things!
I think useful things would be maybe buying my outfit for nye, I’m doing a low waste New Years resolution so would love cardboard deodorant, bamboo toothbrush etc. Maybe a voucher for a restaurant for me and my boyfriend to go to, we’re both on low paid jobs and don’t go out enough. New shoes 100%. I suppose it depends what they’re into. My boyfriends getting me a Valentino bag.

It all depends on the individual though.

DS1...Band Hoodies and Mead
DS2...Gaming headset and vodka
DS3.... pollination/bees books (for uni) and vodka.

These are the things they've asked for. I'd never just buy random stuff thinking they'd like it as it's usually just a waste of money.

DS 26 aftershave, new duvet set, PS4 games, records, concert tickets and chocolates
DD 28 coat, dress, boots, socks, jewellery, smellies

Now that mine are all twentysomethings who live independently we've started having a theme for Christmas.

Last years theme was bedtime, so we all brought each other things to do with that.

This years theme is home-made and funnily enough we are all stuipidly excited this year. I plan on making a hamper full of home made treats and obviously I don't know what my 3 have planned but they are enjoying it and getting into the spirit of it.

Just need to think of a theme for next year now.

Both mine still live at home so I’ve got sky for their lounge.
Clothes, trainers, aftershave all the norms, ps games and chocolate.
Eldest doesn’t know what he wants but doesn’t want money!
Youngest has a iPad .. he always knows what he want!
And of course a toothbrush and shower/bath sponge.

DS1(26) Trainers( Nike AF something)
Tom Ford aftershave
Hollister shirt and boxers
DS2(22) Adidas Rivalry trainers
Gucci Guilty gift set
USD for summer holiday
DS3(18) AirPods and jumper from Next... plus a stocking each
Plus November and February birthdays
It is the only time I treat them and very much appreciated

Money. But also about 10 gifts each...vinyl
travel sized toiletries as they have lots of hols next year, cards against humanity extended cards,
Top trumps Diseases,
chilly coffee cup,
Bamboo socks
Voucher for Bill's
Gin/vodka
Lindt chocs
An appropriate mug

My DS wants a John Lewis voucher to buy things for his new home. Easy!

Not totally sorted yet, but so far:

DS1(26) A couple of tops, fishing gear (DH is dealing with that), socks & chocs, smellies.
DS2(24) A shirt, a couple of tops, a mug, socks & chocs, smellies and cash to get himself what he wants
DS3(22) Has asked for money & chocolate & says he'll be happy with that, specifically no tat. He shares a hobby with DH, so he's having a think about what else to get.

For the dds a mixture of things; perfume, gin, baileys, scented candle, books, clothes, fitbit,cookery books, weighted blanket to see if it helps DD1s anxiety and insomnia, plus stockings with the usual bits and pieces.

DD is 21, I've paid for a theatre ticket for her (£84!)
Got her socks thst say book nerd on them, a new fancy notebook, a t-shirt that says go away I'm reading on it, a Nifler hot water bottle, and a llama Nomination charm.
Will get pjs and sweets and maybe a new duvet set.

these are great,

I have a few in their 20's. Over the past few years and this year they have got -
Novelty mugs and socks related to things they are interested in.
Aftershave/perfume/bath/shower stuff
Books. Boxsets. Video games.
Various lighting including wireless/remote
Booze
Retro sweets
Chocolates
Gift vouchers/cash
Art stuff
Jewellery
Glow stuff
Grow your own - things like the grasshead
Subscriptions
Pj's/Onsies
Tickets to concerts, sports events and activity days.
Felting stuff
Full-length mirror (asked for when moved out)
Make-up
Clothes/trainers/shoes/boots/bags
Tech equipment - this year I found an amazing phone/tablet stylus that is also a pen.
Electric toothbrushes
Board games
Return flight tickets to places they know people.
And of course stockings. It's not Christmas without stockings and us all chilling out all day in pj's/onsies.
If I can find something unusual that can be personalised. They have unusual names so have never been able to walk into a store in the UK and buy something with their names on.

Things basically that I know they would like, but wouldn't necessarily buy for themselves. Probably because they know I will get it for Christmas or their birthdays 🤣

DD: A DSLR camera. Chocs, Tea, hairbrush, star necklace, tickets to a test match, new winter coat.
DS1: A new laptop, polo top, chocolate, tiny diary, book about mountaineering.
DS2: A Nintendo switch and games, chocolates, 501 jeans, chilli sauces. Band posters and T shirt, board game.

I spend a fair amount at xmas but I grew up in poverty and want mine to have what I didnt have.

dementedma
We bought DD a weighted blanket last year and it has really helped with her insomnia.
Wasnt sure if it was just hype but it really has made a difference.

anti-bird poo wipes for his car (I really want to buy him fuzzy dice but he'll kill me)

Ski gloves-buff-socks (trip booked in January).
Several books about military & political strategy (Sandhurst application beckons)
Long sleeve compression thermal top
Pringles

Suggested Grandma could buy him suncream.

21 year old DD who's at uni

Mascara set
Salt lamp
SAD lamp
Benefit make up
Huda make up
2 x Urban Decay palettes
Dressing gown
Chocolates
Tiffany cat charm
Silver earrings
Lush bath bombs
Lush snow fairy stuff
Money maze with a few notes in it
Clothes
Handbag

Various bits in a stocking

I say every year I'll cut right down. And every year ... I don't

DS is just 20 and always requests money (which he saves so fair enough)

I got a little Christmas Book ( the Bobby Saves Christmas type) in his name to hide his money in.

And he'll get PJs , clothes,some toiletries (he doesn't wear aftershave or cologne)

Might get him some guitar accessories .

DS 24, lives in his own place.

Echo show 8"
2 smart plugs
New lamps for his bedroom he wanted.
Bamboo tshirt
Running annual joke, a year's supply of shower gels.

DD(22) Doc Marten boots and erm...other stuff! Will be keeping an eye on this for ideas!

DD1 (23) clothes and a handbag that she's ordered but I've paid for and will wrap. Her birthday is next week so she has some airpods from the family. I'll get her bits and pieces like toothbrush heads, make up remover, deodorant etc.

DD2 (18) has got some gloves for football and a tin with guinea pigs on so far. She is buying herself a switch so will probably get her a game. Not sure if she wants FIFA20 but she desperately needs new football boots so have tasked her with finding some.

I'll also get them some socks and chocolates plus any other little random bits I see.

1: Milk frother
Gin
Candles
Make up
Skincare stuff
Coffee
PJs
Records on vinyl
Chilli sauces
Books
Earrings
F
'Fun' tea towels

2: Coat
Hat
Bag
Beer
Whisky
Guitar picks and capo
Noodles
Beef jerky
Earphones
Smellies

Beef jerky, now that's a good idea

I've got mine the new iPhone and they'll get stockings too

I enjoy buying for them and don't see them much as they are all at uni.

I've bought a packet of every different kind of beef jerky that I could find. It will be very well received!