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What were your hits for girl early teens, and boys 8 and 11?

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WaltonOnNaze · 27/12/2022 18:14

I am planning for next year because I love keeping lists and coming up with ideas and being prepared. So any hits this year for stockings and main gifts for those ages I’d love to give my spreadsheet a kickstart…

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Scrabblequeen · 27/12/2022 18:27

My 11 year old loved his air up water bottle- it was a last minute purchase and probably the biggest hit for him!

Suseal · 27/12/2022 19:11

Ds favourite gift and the only thing he has told anyone about is the back scratcher.

DN got a hot diamond necklace which she absolutely adores.

RefuseTheLies · 27/12/2022 19:12

£1 slinky from The Works 🙄

DobbyTheHouseElk · 27/12/2022 19:13

Whoopee cushion and fake poo.

Pinkandpurplehairedlady · 27/12/2022 19:14

My DD 13 loves the Lego Orchid set I got her and went straight up to her room to put it together.

DS11 loves dressing smartly so I got him a suit from H&M and he hasn’t taken it off yet….

LillethCrane · 27/12/2022 19:16

My 8 year old ds loved his Gravitrax set and Hotwires electrical circuits kit.

He also loved his felt art, grow your own sloth and solar system print tracksuit.

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WaltonOnNaze · 27/12/2022 19:18

Oh @Pinkandpurplehairedlady dd got Lego roses and loved them too

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McDonaldsMcChanel · 27/12/2022 19:19

Design your own neon light from Argos 👍

Nephew said with surprise "that's actually quite cool" (not sure why he'd expect anything less😂)

OhIdoLike2bBesideTheSeaside · 27/12/2022 19:20

I bought my friends 14 year old a mini lava lamp for her bedroom and she did me a thabkyou video she's made up with it - it was an idea from a colleague as I was struggling for ideas

Daffodilis · 27/12/2022 19:23

My 28 year old loved the whack a mole game I got him 😁😁

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WaltonOnNaze · 27/12/2022 21:02

Oh have you got a link @Daffodilis we’d all love that. I can see a few online so don’t know which would be amy good

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McDonaldsMcChanel · 27/12/2022 21:12

WaltonOnNaze · 27/12/2022 21:02

Oh have you got a link @Daffodilis we’d all love that. I can see a few online so don’t know which would be amy good

Following with interest!

LastTrainBeforeChristmas · 27/12/2022 21:17

Bubble Tea set from Oliver Bonas. Tastes good and my nearly teen is obsessed with bubble tea.

Chihuahuasrule · 27/12/2022 21:22

A tamagotchi

Wren77 · 27/12/2022 21:24

Gaming desk and monitor - my 11 year old has not stopped saying how much he loves it!!

LeticiaDejeuner · 27/12/2022 21:26

My 8 and almost 11 year old got a Gravitrax Extreme starter set to share between them and they haven't stopped playing with it since Christmas morning. Also the nearly 11 year old got a Choose Your Own Adventure book (Shadow Quest, from Usborne) also a big hit.

Retrievemysanity · 27/12/2022 21:27

My 12 year old DD was absolutely thrilled with a glass engraving kit. She also loved her teddy bear blanket from Dunelm and Weird but True annual.

PuttingDownRoots · 28/12/2022 07:11

A lot of excitement from the paddleboard but they aren't cheap (plus need wetsuits, buoyancy aids and lessons if you don't do family watersports...)

Daffodilis · 28/12/2022 11:12

WaltonOnNaze · 27/12/2022 21:02

Oh have you got a link @Daffodilis we’d all love that. I can see a few online so don’t know which would be amy good

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Breathmiller · 28/12/2022 11:27

My ds11 loved his..
Football boots, goals, Fifa, football pyjamas.. oh and a football. Bit niche though 😁😁
He always ends up with a theme.

He did also love his Harry Potter lego (which is a hangover from last years theme)

XelaM · 28/12/2022 12:05

My 12-year-old's favourite presents:

Jordan Air trainers
Hollywood mirror
Dior lip oil

Roserunner · 28/12/2022 12:59

I got my early teen daughter a free standing mirror that opens up and has space to put all her jewellery, makeup etc. It also has a little shelf and mirror inside that lights up. It was a surprise present and she loved it! Added bonus is her room is so much tidier as it's all hidden away!!

AuntieMaggie · 28/12/2022 13:08

Vtech kids DJ mixer - get yourself some earplugs too!

Queeniewag · 28/12/2022 13:24

Ooh this sounds perfect for my DD do you have a link to it? Thank you

Queeniewag · 28/12/2022 13:25

Roserunner · 28/12/2022 12:59

I got my early teen daughter a free standing mirror that opens up and has space to put all her jewellery, makeup etc. It also has a little shelf and mirror inside that lights up. It was a surprise present and she loved it! Added bonus is her room is so much tidier as it's all hidden away!!

That was for Roserunner. Thank you