12 year old boy present ideas please!

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He doesn't want or need anything is a gamer but hasn't asked for any games. Only wears sports clothes and has loads. Loves football but has all the football kit he needs and his teams souvenirs etc. Doesn't listen to music, enjoy crafts or board games. He isn't really bothered about his appearance or 'grooming' yet.

Help!

Aargh!!! I don’t know. I have a very similar 13 year old! Except he doesn’t even like football.

He got a fluffy onesie (Next) for his birthday (recently). He loves snuggly things.

I’ve brought my 12/13 year old the Alex Rider boxset, new iPad, stick bots, a device that helps him make his own films, new backpack, huge bar of chocolate, Hollister hoodie, coat and a different variation of exploding kittens he asked for.
He likes books so I’ve asked family to get the new wimpy kid, big Nat and the guiness book of records as well as some minecraft graphic novels. It is a hard age to get as he really doesn’t know what he wants.

Led lights for his room, new gaming chair, xbox / PlayStation gift cards, blanket hoodie, cozy bedding like that teddy stuff?

Does he have a raspberry pi so he can a) learn coding and b) make his own games? There are lots of fun accessories and projects.

Tour of the ground of his favourite football team?

My ds12 has an ifly experience voucher, aftershave, wash kit, games, books, goalie gloves, tennis racket and other sport items for his activities. He's not into anything either. He's asked for a PSG football shirt but I don't think I can justify the cost of it!

I've also got chocolate, Hollister hoodies, new trainers etc. Also will get new colouring or drawing/art stuff and some chemistry stuff to support his school work.

Quite a boring age isn't it in terms of what they want! Next year I'm sure they'll be into a certain brand and it'll cost a fortune haha.

@Grapesoda7

Led lights for his room, new gaming chair, xbox / PlayStation gift cards, blanket hoodie, cozy bedding like that teddy stuff?

Great ideas...I've got mine the teddy bedding from tesco half price! Bargain

My DS is getting…
Ear buds
V8 model engine (he likes building things)
Spurs football kit
Fifa 22
Fake oodie
Big Nike rucksack for school
Hoodie
Battery charging phone case
Chilly bottle
Coffee table style history book
Top Gear Supercars book
Bundle of reading books
Echo dot
Sweet hamper
Smellies
Nice pen set
Gaming voucher
This is spread across birthday and Christmas from us and extended family.

Hits from last year…
Hydraulic robot arm (Menkind)
Guitar stuff
Gaming headset
LED lights
Personalised graffiti wall art
One handed gaming keyboard

Sounds like my son!

I've got him a grey teddy fleece v pillow for his bed when he's relaxing.
Bought him Dior - sauvage as he's tried his mates one a couple of times and likes it. Box of American sweets which are priced pretty reasonably off Amazon.
Wireless earphones (not AirPods as he hasn't asked for them)- although they're a present for me really so I don't need to listen to tik toks played round the house!
A chargeable phone case.
A keepy uppy trainer for his football which was only £10 so he can practice in our small garden.

Big hits from last year were a really long thick hooded dressing gown from John Lewis he wears every day and also a canvas for his room of Rocky Balboa with that long quote on.

I made my DS13 a gaming 'hamper' last year - snacks, drinks, steam voucher, gaming socks, big cushion etc and he loved it and has asked for another one this year. I've got him a mini fridge this year to stash a few snacks and drinks in his room which I'm hoping he'll like!