I am considering this for my ds (16) but not sure. He always says he wants nothing for Christmas and gets anxious about unwanted gifts - though v gracious, hence the anxiety. He has asked for a couple of textbooks he needs for A levels, which I would obviously pay for anyway. I don't want to throw away money for the sake of it and would happily save my money and then be more generous at times when he needs it - eg, his friend group are considering going away together in the summer but nothing is definite yet, but I'd be happy to fund this when the time comes but could do without pissing cash up the wall at Christmas on unwanted stuff if this is needed after.
Anyway, I have suddenly remembered that when we were away on holiday this year, my ds2 mentioned in passing that ds1 had considered buying a football shirt of the city we were visiting but had decided not to as it was too pricey - they'd gone shopping together. Also, he favours plain clothes, with the exception of football or cricket shirts, which he will wear when they come his way. He got his dad to buy one when on holiday when with him this year, so I do think it's not just 'his' team he would want.
He loves all history, including sports related, and is sad when an 80 odd year old footballer/cricketer dies who he has never seen play. Is an excellent source of sport trivia. So would he like one of these mystery shirts do you think? Any opinions on this would be great.