What's teenage boys getting for Christmas? Mine wants Nothing!!

[Mrshaych]

So eldest son is 14 and has not asked for a single thing for Christmas! Asked and asked him offered him suggestions and he is certain there's nothing he's wanting or needing. Has new xbox console as he's saved all Christmas money, pocket money birthday money etc for the last year to get it himself. He has a phone and a laptop for schoolwork. So far he has an outfit, trainers, Pj's, boxers, socks, smellies and a book.. Not the most exciting of gifts but at least it's a start.

My D's 14 is having a huge cricket net for garden, matting and a bowling machine. He doesn't know and it is far more expensive than we usually spend on kids presents but it has been a hard year and he missed his cricket during lockdown. We are having to have a concrete strip made diagonally in our back garden to accommodate it.

I’ve got a teenage boy who’s the same. We get home headphones, new headset, books, T-shirt’s- either a football top or band, usually tickets for something but that not going to happen this year, aftershave- I buy the gift set of minis so he can give different scents a try.

DS12 is exactly the same...

But the saving grace for us is he likes branded clothes and plays football
So far he has
Ea7, Lacoste and North Face sets
Air Max Trainers
Football Boots
Two Football Shirts
Coat
2 Books

Others including few novelty gifts so
PS Bedside Light
Pringles Christmas Cracker
Mug
PS Cosy Socks
PS gift card

He does want LED lights in his room so I'm going to order those but they will go up as a suprise in a few weeks because I can't see how getting them in a box on Christmas Day would be exciting

Oh and in his stocking an IOU for tickets to his two favourite teams games as he loves going so will get tickets as soon as they start being available again

I’ve just read this through the eyes of a mother of a teenage daughter. It’s exactly the same but without the gaming 😬😂

A game for his new Xbox? Gaming headset or chair- something related to Xbox?
Still 5/6 weeks until xmas he may come up with ideas later on so give him a bit more time.

Ds is getting an Apple watch, headphones, a few books.

My DS is into football so I’m getting him new boots & stuff for that & a new laptop as he needs for schoolwork but also
Extra x box controller
Controller charger
Stuff for the gym
Pjamas
New trainers
Gilet padded top
Bluetooth speakers
Games for Xbox - he lives Fufa but I’ve seen Avengers & Fast & furious games
Slippers
Toiletries
Aftershave
Designer boxers
Chocolate
Escape room game
Books (football related)
Also saw but haven’t got yet
Mini fridge for room
Magnetic dartboard

I have a 14 year old as well who has asked for nothing

These are things we have bought in the past couple of years which he has really enjoyed in case they help anyone else out.

Mini fridge
X box controller charger
Driving lessons
Personalised pen knife
Hamper of fudge from funky hampers, you choose all your flavours
Gig ticket
Ticket to see a comedian
Go ape experience
Go kart experience
Anime books
Batch of comics
Framed poster from favourite movie
Superdry beanie / hoody / t shirt
Trainers
Led lights
Light up blue tooth speaker

I know a lot of the experience ones might be a no no but I'm going to see if there is anything going on later in the year we could book in advance

Also, mine loves small things, no idea why

He gets a travel toiletry set
Miniature aftershave set with 4 scents
And his absolute favourite birthday gift this was a bonsai tree which my DM bought for him

Mine will be 14 too (birthday in December just to make it worse re presents!) and I have just finished his presents for Xmas. So feel free to see if anything takes your fancy. He is very very tricky to buy for as has everything!

Bespoke Xbox controller that I've had personalised

Razr Nari ultimate Overwatch headset

Light up keyboard

Razr mouse

XL fabric mouse pad

Oodie

Mini fridge

Various fiddle toys that he likes

Various food gifts and chocolate sets

@BoulangerieBabs

I know it's pricey but dh has Amazon prime on his account and he got it cheaper. But it's blissfully comfortable because it's adjustable.

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Would this double up as a comfy chair at a desk for school work?

I have two older teenage boys and what I do is decide how much cash I'm giving them and split it up into different denominations. Then I put it into several envelopes and put each envelope into a box (any kind of boxes, differing sizes) with shredded/scrunched-up paper, and then gift wrap the boxes. That way they have something to open, and I don't feel like I'm simply handing over a few notes. It's good fun.

Ds is getting a new laptop as his main gift, plus

Homer Simpson onesie
Hair clippers
Headset for Xbox
Multi tool thing
Shrek pjs

And will buy some little bits and pieces

Rubix cubes

heavy metal fan DS here so:

• 2 posters, framed as they curl like hell.
• 1 flag
• 2 t-shirts - Iron Maiden and the other I can't remember
• steak knife
• 2 dinner plates - this is half joke... he complains every day about the rim making the plate actually small, so he gets 2 with no rim
• steak plate - simple wooden carving board with a pig's nose engraved
• hand knitted socks from 100% merino wool thanks to his knitting loving mother

potential: gaming chair and/or tablet

14 year old is now getting a black zip up Superdry hoodie with no large logos (fussy teen)

cash is king

I notice people mentioning cyberpunk and watchdog legion games on here. My son has those two plus assassins creed Valhalla on his list. Are people on here going for those for under 18s? It would make his day to get them but I'm just really unsure.

The gaming chair is a good idea. We bought ours one last year and he loves it , it has heating and massage function although he hardly uses those functions and the wheels can run over the wire. Also got him a custom made Xbox controller that we let him design himself beforehand. Year before that we bought him a big Mathmos lava lamp that he still uses everyday, and a Himalayan salt lamp for the gaming room.

Following with interest.
Mine has asked for a football shirt but nothing else.

@ChristinaRussell

I have two older teenage boys and what I do is decide how much cash I'm giving them and split it up into different denominations. Then I put it into several envelopes and put each envelope into a box (any kind of boxes, differing sizes) with shredded/scrunched-up paper, and then gift wrap the boxes. That way they have something to open, and I don't feel like I'm simply handing over a few notes. It's good fun.

I did something along these lines for DSS last year - put the cash into a japanese puzzle box for him so he had to work for it a bit