Preteens!!

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Can we have a thread for those 10-12 year olds who are "too cool" for toys.

So far I've got my 12yo
(Another pair) of airforces
Nike pro leggings

I'll add
Posca pens
Makeup bits
Fairy lights for stringing photos
Maybe some GHDs so she stops taking mine!

What are you all thinking?

A new phone sadly as her brother now needs one so will have her old one. Not delighted about it but needs must I suppose!

Air Jordan's (I think they're called?)
Nike/adidas clothes
Fluffy onesie
Wireless headphones for Xbox
Cuddle cushion maybe
Costa gift set

No idea what else!

Nike bits - have got some good prices on things out the next sale.
Air force 1’s - looking out for a good price
Giant squishmallow
Simple skincare
Posca pens and bits to use with them
Mini microphones

Stumped for what else to get or to tell grandparents …

Nike bits, urban outfitters bed linen, glossier make up, boo cushion, weighted blanked, new Oodie, crystals, converse, laptop (is what my DD wants but not def not getting all of that. )😉

Apple Pencil
Air Up bottle
Ohuhu pens
Nike pro leggings

She also keeps mentioning a Polaroid camera but the refills are £££ and I'm a little reluctant. Are they worth it?

Following. Dd1 is 12 beginning of next year and dd2 will be 10 so both in this tricky age, though dd2 loves a good toy still.

So far they have tickets for Harry Potter studios.

I'm off shopping this afternoon hopefully to start, I was in primark last week with them both and saw a few small bits. Will be getting them both some make up.

Dd2 will probably get a more robust pair of wireless headphones as she broke hers.

Mine wants pretty much everything on this list - top are GHD’s, AF1’s, and “real” make up/skin care.

Hollywood mirror
LED lights
Bath bombs
Face masks
Light up tracing box
Ice cream maker
Recipe book and baking stuff like sprinkles and cookie cutters
Pictionary Air
Books

Good idea! My 14 yo DS is into clothes suddenly now, where he didn't care much before, so lots of opportunities there. Also on the list this year are Air Jordans and fragrance - we're going to go into Fenwicks to try some out.
DS2 is 12 and computer mad so we've bought him a new keyboard that makes a certain clicky sound he likes (!), some AF1s, but looking for other inspiration too!

I have an 11 yr old DS. So far on his wish list:
funky trunks towel and training trunks
new racing goggles (can you tell he swims?!)
steering wheel for switch
new racing game for switch
new phone case
A massive Toblerone
New diary of wimpy kid book

I have also thought of racing car Lego set and possibly vouchers for go karting.

So I've ordered the ghds - 15% off website

Luckily she's only a size 5 so fits under the airforces kid range which is a bonus! And I got the pro leggings with a discount too.

A Costa/Starbucks set is a good shout!

13yo DD wants:

• ear pods
• chocolate
• a new football
• a new netball
• a reflective running top
• chocolate
• a bomber jacket type thing
• a (fake) oodie
• more chocolate
• clothes
• vouchers to spend on clothes later in the year
• books
• tokens to spend on books later in the year

This is her longest list for ages. Given I have to allocate stuff to 2x grandparents, an aunt, an uncle and a godparent, I am thrilled it is so long. It's also got a range of things on it at different price points.

One set of Grandparents are buying her an Apple Watch, the other set are doing vouchers/cash.

dd (11 in January) is having:

iphone
squishmallow
posca pens
make up
gym wear
levi jeans
books
ear cuffs
a craft set of some description
earrings
robux
sims packs

Dsd will be 15 days before Christmas.
She's not asked for anything.
But we have picked up:
A new fit bit watch
Hype jacket
Hype leggings
Pandora Star Wars charm
Some books
Converse

We are tossing between a camera or AirPods

Trying to come up with some more ideas as we will buy for birthday and Christmas together.

My DS10 we are getting

Computer (ready for secondary next year)
Speakers
Alexa show
Lego sets
Clothes

But stumped on anything else. This year will be a big spend as of the computer but husband doesn't want a weak one (he is a computer programmer)

Very useful lists! Not in the same affordability leagues as some of them but it's great to see other preteens pretty much would like the same types of things.

My 12 Yr old DD likes our generation dolls so probably some clothes and hair bits for them.
Also, definitely make up and masks etc.
Might get curlers or one of those silk hair tie things that make curls overnight.
Thinking about an iPad pen as she loves procreate on the iPad.
She also loves plants and fish and would love some macrame plant hangers for her room and other decor bits.

Do you have a link for a light up tracing box please?

Last years Oodies are still favourites in this house.

Phew I'm done for dd12!

(Another) pair of air forces
Nike pro leggings
Nike socks
Personalised GHDs
Jeans
String lights for photos
Makeup
Posca pens
Chocolates
Hair bits

Grandparents have got her an Apple Watch.

Now to sort dd8 out

I have dd12 and dd10 so far I've bought a unicorn oodie and the mint revlon brush dryer thing that was half price. I've usually got a fair idea what to buy at this point but I am struggling for ideas this year.

My DD11 is getting

surf board
Rash vest
Fake Ugg boots
Chunky trainers
Air pods (not apple ones)
A blue tooth speaker
Lights for her bike
Adidas rucksack
Money
Toiletries- skin care, bath bombs etc
Sports clothes

This is not all from us but grandparents too

We got this over the door basketball hoop for DS and it may be good for others

www.very.co.uk/1600364126.prd

My girls have recently turned 10.

They’ve got Harry Potter studio tickets
Air drying clay making set
Huku balance boards (they love surfing)
Harry Potter Scrabble
Harry Potter figurines
HP Lego sets
Sewing kit
Kwaai drawing book
A pile of books
New toiletry bags
Decent skipping ropes

@Quornflakegirl I just got my 10 year old Harry potter cludo and she loves it.