Pre Teens Christmas thread

[justkeepswimmng]

Starting to get my list sorted and always could do with more ideas.

So far I have:

A 2024 Planner, (one of my DDs is very into planners so will look for a lovely one with quotes etc)

Stanley lunch bag ( 2 oldest DDs are in sports squads so these will be handy)

Oodies

I love collecting ideas well in advance of Christmas so will be following this thread! I have a DD in this category...she's just turned 12 but more of a drama/musical/arty/books type of girl than sporty.

Ideas/previous hits...
Tickets to a show (she just loves receiving this as a gift...might be slightly disappointed not to!)
Art easel set
Art supplies and art paper
Resin craft set
Books (she's loving the Good girl's guide to murder series)
Personalised book embosser (picked this up as an idea on one of these threads last year)
Bath tray
Board games/card games
Bedroom decor things - fluffy cushions, nice bedding/blanket, fake plants, scented candles, photo frames etc
Poster
Customised hi-top trainers
Clothing/clothing vouchers
Cinema voucher
Itunes voucher
Hobby-related bits
Ice cream maker
Waffle maker
Chocolate fountain
Popcorn maker
Sweet hamper
Body lotions
Lip balms
Skincare bits
Body sprays

From Father Christmas ("if you don't believe, you don't receive")

• Cake pop mould and some edible glitter / sprinkles to go with it.
• Personalised night light from Etsy.
• Rainbow bath bomb

On HER Christmas list (already!)

• Heelies
• Dance Ribbon
• iPhone

I'll see if she's still interested later on. She'll NOT be getting an iPhone!

Following!!

I write down ideas all year and here are mine

Switch game - Zelda
Drum pad
Tickets to a theme park / aquarium
Kindle
New satchel
Original Cluedo
Original Scrabble
Escape room day
Jigsaw puzzle (Funny)
DK encyclopaedias
Comics
Scott Pilgrim
Cash
Weather Vane science kit Argos

Stocking

Poppets
Flumps
Cool beanie hat
Yard of Jaffa cakes
Mini Herd mentality game
Cactus growing kit
Reptile fidget lizard toy

Following! By then I will have DS12 and DD9

DD9 still a firm believer in Santa (will only just have turned 9 by Xmas and I’m thinking it might be last year). DS obviously not a firm believer and understands his pile might look smaller due to cost

DD wants an iPhone but isn’t getting one. She will have things like:
bath bombs
craft stuff
maybe a new desk
kids perfume
kids make up
still a lover of toys so anything Squishmallow, polly pocket, etc still going down well just about
maybe a switch game
potions making kit for in the bath

DS12 is my tricky one so I’ll be following the thread for ideas for him! so far I only have:
montirex clothes
snowboard sessions at chill factor
that’s it 🙈

..a 2024 planner? Or do you no 2025?

DD10

Ive already got a few Funkopops and tickets to Six with a night in a hotel for her and either myself or DH (her choice), nice notepad and pen set.

She’s asked for

A switch which we will probably get as we got our oldest one so can’t really say no.
Squishmellows
Another soft toy related to her favourite animal.

Ideas - animal tracking bracelet

DD12

Got
Funkopops she’s been looking for, poster of favourite movie character, magic cards.

Wants
Sol DeJaneiro perfume
Everything else she’s asked for I’ve got covered above.

Ideas - we will extend a magazine subscription she has
new oodie
thats about all I have at the moment.

hahahahaha yes 2025