What are you buying your preteen/teen?

[Starontopofthetree]

Where are the Christmas lists I've come to rely on?

Every Christmas when I have no idea what to get my three children I google "Christmas presents (age of my child) mumsnet and there are threads galore with ideas for me.

Not so this year!

So assuming there isn't a ban on these types of threads, does anyone fancy listing what they've bought/planning to buy for their older children?

Thank you muchly.

Our DCs are into an expensive sport so they've asked for GB jerseys and team jerseys plus related accessories.

We've also got them SUPs, wetsuits, etc. They are v into outdoorsy things, scouting etc so lots of related things in stockings(new penknives, headtorches etc).

Tickets to gigs and merchandise.

DD is big into vinyls and has a list that she's saving up for so will get her a couple.

Clothes.

A few new pairs of brightly coloured laces for her DMs.

Lots of books. She's a big fan of poetry so I've bought her beautifully covered copies of poems by her favourite poets.

New, better-than-everyday fountain pen (her request)

The usual.. new powerbanks, lead protectors, Toblerone, jar of 'fluff', choc orange, stationery etc.

DS is getting inline skates for his birthday also(close to Christmas) and a cricket bat and ball. And he loves the morning syrup to make milkshakes so he'll get the popcorn and salted caramel ones for birthday and Christmas.

*that should say Monin syrup

@OhSister type in duck lamp on Amazon and it's the first one that comes up, white duck with yellow beak. Hope this helps. Sorry I don't know how to do a link off Amazon

I’m struggling for ds age 12 (actually he will have his 13th birthday 2 days before Christmas!!) so far have bought
Man U shirt
Logo board game
Book - The Hobbit

Other than that I’m stumped 🤔

@OhSister

For Dd11

Pokemon Diamond for Switch
Warrior Cats Series 2 box set (books)
Warrior Cats figures
Hatsune Miku hoodie
Hatsune Miku Funko Pop figure
Buffy the Vampire Slayer wall art
Buffy (Sunnydale Class of 99) t-shirt
Signed Taylor Swift CD
CMY cube
Lots of other books
A few more clothing bits

Stocking - a combination of American and Japanese sweets, and tween type toiletries like lip gloss and body spray

If you don't mind, can you link the Warrior Cats figures...?

My children are a bit odd. One is getting a Geiger Counter.

Central perk Lego set!

She will get
some clothes: tracksuit, slogan T-shirt's, pjs, slippers
Earrings
Foot spa
A personalised journal
Another Harry Potter Lego - still obsessed
LED light strip
Charm for her Pandora bracelet
Nike air trainers
She hasn't decided on the books that she wants
Music stand and stand for her instrument

Thank you louise - very cute!

TalkedTooMuch here's the link to Warrior Cats Merch. I might go back for some decals for the stocking... world.shopwarriorcats.com/

I recommend the game Blokus - occasionally goes down to £8-£10 on Amazon. May be mainly cash this year for soon to be 12 yo ds. I have a couple of other board games for his bday/Christmas

My DS will be 13 before Christmas so spread across birthday and Christmas he’ll get...
FIFA 22 for his PlayStation
Personalised Spurs shirt
Nike rucksack for school
Chilly water bottle
Guitar pedal
Book on history of the world
Discworld set of books
V8 model engine
Fake oodie

Stocking with include
Grooming stuff
Sweets/chocs
Shower steamers
Nice pen
Book
Cricket ball
Moon plot
Would you rather book
Ice towel
Coloured hair gel
Card trick
Guitar tool kit

My daughter turned 12 last week, and she got:

Lego - Harry Potter and Lego Friends.
Pandora bracelet and a couple of charms.
Pile of books.
Fluffy hot water bottle.
Earrings.
Art print of a meerkat.
Nerdy Nummies cookbook.

She's not made a list yet for Christmas, but I can guarantee Lego and books will be on it. Other ideas I have are:

Chromebook
More beads and storage for jewellery making.
HP Pandora charms.
More books.
Clothes.
Trainers.
Bag/purse.

She's recently started to read the Warrior Cats books, so I'll also be following that link!

Thanks @OhSister !

Phone case
Portable chargers
Hair masks
Lip balms
Light perfume
Age appropriate beauty box
Led lights
Hair accessories/washable color sprays
Cinema/theater tickets
Ring lights
Could also be something software/tech related, like a photo editing app for pc or a Polaroid camera or an auto collage maker, etc.

Mine loves art and crafting so am possibly thinking of a cricut machine.
I saw a design your own fashion book on Amazon which you can use washi tape to design.
Possibly a subscription to scrawlbox, artful.

More Posca pens.
Books including Guinness Book of Records (annual tradition) and a fancy jewellery stand if I can find a nice one.
She wants a mini beauty fridge but I'm not really sold on that idea!

DSes are 12 and 14, we have decided as a family to cut right back on presents this year, they have So Much Stuff and no need for any more tech, they're not into buying clothes yet.
With you on this!

For my D's 10 I've got him

Oculus quest 2
Carry case
National geographic science book
Popits
Watch
Wallet
Body spray
Book mark
How to make paper airplane set
Bath bomb maker
New hurl grip

I do Christmas Eve box with PJ's, toothbrush and sweets. We are going to Belfast after Christmas it's a surprise so I will print it out to put in his Christmas Eve box. Also do a stocking with sweets.

Ice cream maker is inspired, may copy

So far we are at:
Nat Geographic subscription
Some sewing stuff, nice fabric (current hobby)
Duel expansion
Plus stocking bits

The difficulty is what to get from grandparents!

Dd (15)
Lego technics set
Lava lamp
Monopoly jigsaw puzzle
Possible a experience (super car experience).

Dd (17)
New pokemon switch game
Oodie
A plush axolotl
Head phones

We do stocking which they say is the best bit, usually things like….
Pop tarts
Small pot of Pringles
Novelty socks
Stationary
Fidget toy
Bath bomb (lush)
Body spray

Dd12 has helpfully suggested
Himalayan salt lamp
Selection of crystals
“Fairy grunge “ clothes = grunge
Nirvana Tee and posters
New fairy lights
“Cool” retro tee’s
Money 💰
I’ll get her a Fitbit as she plays sports and some jewellery making kits. Last year she got a final set and loved it.
I’ve saying on repeat for both dd that there will be less this year as they really don’t need: have room for stuff they won’t use.
The elves bring new pj/dressing gowns on Christmas Eve .
Stockings include sweets, comics, bath bombs, socks, knickers/ bra, nail varnish, bamboo makes up remover pads, new toothbrush , Starbucks/costa vouchers/ Waterstones voucher and more sweets.
This is my first year of no Santa

Filo set

@BearSoFair could I ask what Wacom drawing tablet you got? I don't really understand them but ds likes drawing & I'm a bit stuck. He may get a laptop with his saved and birthday money so if it works with that, it would be good!

Also graphic novels is a great idea! I highly recommend the sandman series from when I was a teen & Maus is excellent!

@BearSoFair could I ask what Wacom drawing tablet you got? I don't really understand them but ds likes drawing & I'm a bit stuck. He may get a laptop with his saved and birthday money so if it works with that, it would be good!

Also graphic novels is a great idea! I highly recommend the sandman series from when I was a teen & Maus is excellent!