What have you bought your teens?

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Particularly 14 and 12 year old girls
Last minute gifts needed for these age groups so I need some inspiration please!

Dd13 mainly has Manga (latest obsession), some clothes, new reading chair

Ds15 is ending up with cash as main gift as he doesn’t want/need anything. He’s also got headphones, gadgets & smaller bits. Really struggled for him this year!

Both are ‘geeky’ with no hobbies as such.

DS only asked for school supplies 🤦🏻‍♀️

Come on here for ideas!
Dd11 getting pyjamas, funky bedroom lights and a hairdryer.
Ds13 getting a F1 onesie and xbox tokens.
It's not very exciting....need some inspo.

3 DS and they are getting (not just from me!)

A mouse (for the computer - not a live one!)
A keyboard
A book on photography
A microphone
A bathsheet
A cover less duvet
Lynx
Marcus Rashford book
A study tips book
Lots of chocolate
Gloves
Weights

Apologies if you have already covered these.

When mine where that age I put together skin care baskets (cleanser, toner, pads, wipes etc) I had already purchased the make up on their wish lists, so this was a good addition.

Also at that age they were starting to go on sleepovers with friends - so I brought an overnight bag with matching toiletries bag, new PJ's, dressing gown, slippers, bed socks etc.

Another idea could be a "movie night with friends" - DVD, packs of popcorn to pop, chocs, and a voucher for a bottle of pop. Get some invitation cards to invite friends.

What about a "hobby pack" - one DD loved to draw, so brought a pack of artists pencils, charcoals, pastels etc - she loved that.

Gaming vouchers or subscription (Xbox live etc)

I used to keep an eye on things they were interested in leading up to Christmas and work it out from there - but will agree, it's hard getting it right. Sometimes the present I thought they wouldn't like often turned out to be one of their favourite things!

Good luck

DD who is 15 - oil diffuser and oils, phone case, a Kenji plush and various food/bubble tea type bits, a sweet hamper, Pj's, a switch game, makeup and some earrings.

Oh yes and

Pyjamas

Previously they have got

LED lights on a strip that go round their bedroom
Remote control bed side light
Headphones
Family membership to National Trust
Teddy soft blankets
Teddy soft dressing gowns
Rug
Exercise equipment
Sports stuff
Guitar

Mine have: those cushions that go behind your head for reading in bed (from Dunelm)
A book each - one is The Poppy War, can't remember the other
One has a couple of toiletries from Lush
Clothes and pyjamas
A candle each
Tarot cards each (from The Works)
One has earrings
Might buy the other one a hot stone massage

I thought they'd got quite a lot but looking at that it doesn't look much. I'll have to go and check.

14 yr old from us and others:
A lightsabre.
The next Heartstopper books
A mini fridge for their room
Funko pop figure
Converse
Lego
Voucher for guitar shop - they're saving for a new guitar

DD is getting

A Rubix cube size she doesn’t have yet
a manga book in French (she loves both)
a massive tentacle-y rubber stress ball
a small squeezy full of balls stress ball
wireless ear buds
scrabble
uno cards in a tin
lots of Christmas chocolates

The boys are getting money / Xbox purchases on the day.

Not much to open this year but I’m glad to get way past the age where the size of present piles keeps me up at night!

thirteen year old sister:
skincare and makeup (florence by mills and essence are good shouts, brand wise), pyjamas, and an outfit. shein and penneys/primark are good places to find stuff that teenagers like. phone cases are also a good idea!

my sister loves heartstopper too. read it myself, really good book series! wish something like that existed when i was her age.

My 14yo dd has a take down recurve bow and new arrows. Air force 1s . A Galaxy light. Lego. Straighteners.

15 year old DS has
book box set
ps plus subscription
headphones
boxbollen
small led mirror
chocolate
hamper full of junk food
calvin klein pants
Christmas socks
basket ball
basket ball hoop
greggs gift voucher
gaming chair
christmas decoration

DD15 has a new phone, a jumper she liked but I said was overpriced lol. An anime surprise box from Etsy. A new dressing gown (which is all she actually asked for!) a hoody, an art book, and a book bundle which are second hand from her cousins bookshelf when she cleared out her room!

DD14 has noise cancelling headphones, hoody, band T-shirt, make up, a crocheted demigorgon (random) a book bundle same as her older sister and the Guiness book of records as we got one for her younger cousin and she was desperate to read it! Oh and some make up.

Big presents:

Jordans Air trainers
Dior lip oil
A bunch of very expensive horse riding gear for her and her ponies (it's her main hobby/obsession)

Stocking fillers:

Soo...? body spray
Juicy Bomb lip gloss from Essence
Electric toothbrush
Cute sleeping mask
Fancy peel face mask cream
Make-up sponge
Fluffy socks
Weird fake braces that are apparently trendy at the moment
Loads of treats

One thing that she asked for that hasn't arrived yet: name necklace (like Carrie in Sex and the City had)

I forgot to add Hollywood mirror as well!

Manga pens in a nice case
Drawing pad
Bubble tea stuff
Modern Witch tarot deck (based on Rider Waite but much more contemporary)
Heartstopper books
I Heart Revolution chocolate bar eyeshadow set
White witch starter kit (mini jars and bags of herbs, crystals, candles etc.)
Outliner pens
Mini dog or deer reading lights
Amethyst roller and essential oil for sleep/relaxation
Year ahead book for their star sign
Quill pen, wax seal and ink set

not loads TBH - neither of them could think of much, so I (gently) said that we'd have fewer presents this year and to tap me up during the year if they find something they'd really like.
15yo
book of art prints
tatty devine earrings
blanket scarf

12yo
theatre tickets
Handbag
oboe stand

they've both got PJs, socks, starbucks vouchers, a MAC lipstick, Lush goodies, and a shedload of chocolate.

I have a 15 yr old verty sporty girl (doesnt play video games and isn't into fashion or makup aside from sport related fashion).

She has a pair of Nike dunk low trainers
Nike hoody
sports socks tie dyed to match her basketball boots
new earbud headphones
New backpack for her sports kit

Ill tell you the main things on the lists, I know it's £££££

DD15

North Face Coat
Juicy trackie
Mini Uggs
Dior Lip Glow
Miss Dior perfume
Nike Pro leggings
Starface
Heatless hair curler

DD12

Jordan 4 Trainers
Reborn doll
Juicy tracksuit
Over door basketball hoop
Slime
Percy Pig onsie
Harry Potter Lego
Cluedo

Ds has:
salter 4 in 1 snack maker
apple air pods
boxbollen to share with younger brother which still hasn’t been dispatched
clothing
toblerone

Dd has:
my happy self journal
Lola art box: me, myself and I
dressing gown
tons of second hand books
friendship bracelet book and lots of embroidery threads organised on bobbins in a box
toblerone
sculpd pottery kit
dungarees from Run & Fly
Rubik’s cube in a new shape
calendar

Dd12 has

Dr martens
Hello kitty platform trainers
Straighteners
Nice watercolour pens, Colouring pencils, canvases and other art supplies
Fleecy bedding set
Pyjamas and Slippers
Hello kitty plush
Goth clothes and jewellery
Eyeliner
7 books from her reading wishlist

Thanks everyone some great ideas here.

Dd14

Nike Vapormax trainers
Nike huarache trainers
Nike tech fleece tracksuit
North face tracksuit
Apple AirPods
Perfume
Nike underwear
Canada goose beanie
Skincare
Sweets
Couple of hoodies
Air up bottle

DD13
Clothes and pyjamas-shein, M&S,
Hello kitty and pusheen, plush, pencil case stationery
Book Rebel cats as cat obsessed
Exploding kittens game
Table lamp and blanket IKEA
Headphones
Skincare and toiletries - body shop and Lush
Cookie baking set with skillet, chocolates, hot choc Costa and cup set.

Costa gift card