Stocking fillers for 16 year old boys and “kids” in their early 20’s

[justpoppy]

This year will be the first year in 6 years we’ve had my DS and DP’s kids for the whole of Christmas. I’m excited about it and want to spoil them and do stockings as well as their main gifts. Any ideas? Can think of loads of bits for DSD but the boys are proving more difficult. Any ideas? They’re 23 and 16.

@HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend

iPhone charger AirPod pro case £25 Starbucks gift card £30 cinema voucher American candy sets x 3 Large bar of galaxy chocolate Box of brain lickers (his request) Chilli set from mankind (think there’s 15 bottles in it) Odd socks x8 Nike socks x 6 Tyson Fury, Harry Rednapp and Ronaldo autobiography’s World book of records and football FIFA world book of records 2021 Scratch card 6 month VIP pass for his football season ticket.

Ds is soon to be 16

Jesus, do they get tree presents as well? That's hundreds in just a stocking

As well as the usual stuff, I've just bought a precision screwdriver set each for my son and daughter. I like to add a Christmas decoration. I'll probably get some cinema vouchers.

The Oxford University Press Very Short Introduction books are great stocking fillers, I think, soemthing for everyone. You can get them in Waterstones.

Pack of playing cards has gone down well in previous years.

Thanks for the shower steamer idea, I'd never heard of those!

Ooh I need to get candy canes and choc coins. Might add coffee vouchers.

These are things in my big kids stockings (more than one child)

Chocolate Father Christmas
Sweets
Socks
Handmade soaps
Bath bombs
Hand balm
Lip scrub
Little scented candle in a tin
D&D badge
Yarn cutter
Knitting measuring tape
Beanie with torch
Night time driving yellow goggles
Brass frog from charity shop
Silver leaf brooch from charity shop
Hand warmers for ski trip
Uv lip balm for same
Journals/notebooks

Greggs gift voucher
Weatherspoons gift voucher
Magazine of their interest
Cinema voucher
Pack of batteries - for consols
Boxers from TK Max of some brand.
Spare phone charger.
Bottle of larger
Miniature vodka

So many great ideas on here. I’ve bought some fake snowballs from Home Bargains and will get some scratch cards and gift cards tomorrow.

Have included these over the years for similar ages:

Satsuma
Chocolate Coins
Socks (fun pattern or for their sport)
Replacement heads for elec toothbrush (expensive for them to buy themselves.
Running belt or arm holder for phone
Ollie's salted pretzels or fancy coated nuts
Magazine of their sport or interest
Private Eye magazine (Christmas Edition)
Mini toblerone
Bike Tool or extra lights for bike
Waterproof phone holder for bike
Reflective bike vest/body strap/clips
Command Strips/Hooks
Bottle Christmas Beer or Root Beer
Pens for general writing - they just wouldn't buy themselves!
Pencils or posca pens for art
Jar of peanut butter (more expensive than would buy themselves eg.Skippy or Pip & Nut, or cashew/almond)
Bag Chrismas Coffee (Starbucks or local trendy brand)
American sweets/Twinkles etc (Tesco and Morrisons have a little stand of these)
All-in-one noodle and spice kit ( this year Wagamama ones - about £3 from supermarket, of there's another brand with lemongrass sticks or star anise etc on front -look great and it's an easy fall back meal for uni)
Chopsticks/small cooking implements
Saffron strands or interesting spice mixes/bbq rubs
Fancy sensitive skin shaving products
Small tin of peppermints
Jar fancy Chocolate Spread or Marshmallow Spread
Jar favourite marmalade or garlic jam or bacon jam etc
Good quality bouncy ball or folding Frisbee from outdoors shop
Small climbing/sport or music gadget (drumsticks/metronome or cappo)
Magic trick
Wind up novelty for desk/WFH boredom! Chattering teeth/marching monkey etc.
Beano annual/selection box - next to stocking

Not all at once

A few more, especially if they're planning to go to any festivals next year....

Shampoo Bar
Torch/ head torch
Fluorescent tent pegs
Travel Johns (have to know them quite well for this!
Sheet face masks for post festival or New Year recovery - Simple do a 'hemp extract' one in the supermarket skincare aisle.

@Undertheoldlindentree

A few more, especially if they're planning to go to any festivals next year....

Shampoo Bar
Torch/ head torch
Fluorescent tent pegs
Travel Johns (have to know them quite well for this!
Sheet face masks for post festival or New Year recovery - Simple do a 'hemp extract' one in the supermarket skincare aisle.

I just had to Google Travel John’s as I had no idea what they were.