Ideas for teen boys!

[pepsimac]

What's everyone's teen boys asked for?
Mine got a ps5 and tv last year.
Isn't getting a new phone yet so I'm baffled at what main present to get? I ask him an he shrugs 🤣

A bit of a clue on age and interests might help. I have a 17 year old petrol head who will be getting money towards tools and a 14 year old Anime nerd who will be getting anything Japanese or science related.

My two teenage sons are mad on lego and clothes so not difficult lol. There PS4 is going strong after 8 years, no replacement till it breaks down

Sorry should of said they're 13&14! It gets harder as they get older 😅
My 14 year old is so chilled he asks for nothing so I'm always left scratching my head! Apart from football kits I'm stumped!

I also have no ideas for my 13 year old. Possibly a light sabre as he still likes fighting with his DB and a couple have given up after 7 years of serious fighting use.

He'll also get books and wants money to go the cinema with his friends.

Tshirts/hoodies merch from fave youtuber have worked well in the past.

Following with interest, DS is 14 and pretty difficult to buy for, has built up tech over the last few years so doesn't need that, loves trainers but has two pairs still like new, I'll be getting him some bits of clothes but no idea what else.

Watching for idea also. I have two Dc, one who is autistic but loves gaming. However we already have a Ps5, Xbox, gaming laptop and a switch. This Dc doesn’t enjoy going out much so no point in buying any day trip gifts.

The other doesn’t want anything, has enough clothes, trainers and has a birthday just before Christmas.

Both have decent phones, iPads and headphones. So I’m completely lost. Apart from aftershave, Xbox vouchers football shirts and some bits for eldest DC car, I can’t think of much else. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I asked my 13 year old and he shrugged. Tentatively suggested money then said no and was pleasantly surprised when I said if he wants cash he can have that!

We are also moving overseas next summer and I am desperately decluttering so don't want to add to the stuff to move.

When we re more settled I'll offer presents which improve their bedrooms, either a whole paint overhaul or decorative bits (my 10 year old wants LED strip lights and shelves to display his collection cars).

My 14 yo DS is a nightmare to buy for, rarely ever gives us any clues. Asked for an Apple Watch for his birthday so got him one and he barely ever wears the bloody thing!

This year I’m considering getting him a camera because he’s chosen GCSE photography. I got him festival tickets a couple of years ago, will see what next year’s line up is for that (it wasn’t very good this year) and maybe get that.

Do they have any hobbies or interests?

DS is 14 and only wants money. He's obsessed with buying and selling and building his gaming PC, he only got money for his birthday a few months ago too and not a single present to open which he said was fine.

I am still getting him a stocking though, so far I have on the list:

-Jean Paul Gaultier (gold) aftershave
-Socks, of course
-Boxers of course... he likes CK ones but any branded ones from TK Maxx really
-Sushi Go game
-Various American candy (or maybe Japanese this year)

Skateboard.
Driving lessons. Various places throughout the UK offer them for under 17s. The restriction is usually height based, rather than age.
If they like football, a tour of either their favourite club or country stadium. Tickets to a club or national team game, if they don't usually go. If, say, their national team is England, you could book an overnight stay in London to incorporate a game and other stuff. If they like Spurs, I know you can book a walk up to a very high point overlooking the stadium (sorry, can't think what the right word is, but it looked interesting!).
Whatever the latest trainer craze is.

A VR game like the oculus or similar. Went down well with my teen son.

Mine has his birthday in November and so far he’s mentioned:
GoCube Edge
Rowing machine
In-line skates
Japanese snack box subscription

My DS is 16 and he really enjoys mystery football tops.

He has one every christmas and birthday for the last few years. You basically select what sort of top you want and they select and send you a mystery top.

E.g. we selected that we didn't want a European football top and he got an American College soccer top, he loves it.

You can pick a UK team and select, for example, you don't want a premier league top so they pick one from any league.

They are usually discontinued tops, I think the tops are around £40 each.

DS has had ones from Maderia, Mexico, America, Jamaica, Germany, Netherlands and forgot the others.

My son is almost 16. For the past few years he's asked for exactly the same things which take up a fair bit of his budget, and this year is no different. He wants the most recent FIFA game (or whatever it's called now!) for his PC plus a gaming voucher, a renewal of his annual pass for a local theme park and mystery football shirts.
Other things I know he's after are:
A dart board
Wireless earbuds (his old ones broke over the summer!)
Aftershave
JD vouchers
Tickets to a sporting event
Driving experience
Pull-up bar

His hobbies are football, golf, cricket and cooking so no doubt there will be things related to that he'll need nearer the time. He loves getting clothes, football tops, trainers. He's not a difficult to buy for teen.

Stocking wise, he'll get...
Novelty golf balls
Sea salt spray for his hair
Earbud cleaning kit
Magnetic pick-up tool thing
Crimpit
Cooking spices
Trainer wipes
Waterproof socks
Vouchers - maybe Nando's/Five Guys/Odeon
Book
Sweets

DS 16 has only asked for a new Apple Watch because apparently his no longer does updates. I managed to get one in the prime day deals. I’ve brought him a new record with loads of his fave oldies on it.

I got ds 13 a sports car driving experience last year. He said it was the best day of his life and wants the same again this year.

@Forgottenmyphone
thank you just purchased the GoCube Edge, DC 2 will love it.

Just remembered- DS loved his pull up bar last year the most.

We finally got the box room made over into a mini study for 16 year old DS. We're going to get him a small coffee pod machine for xmas 🙂

Other hits have been a session at a shooting range, a special type bag made to hold a football and a bottle of water, plus I always do a bag of different edition sweets / drinks. Iceland are currently sticking the coke x Oreo drink for 85p.

Anime fans-
*manga box sets
*character figurines
*Japanese snack boxes (I believe hmv does Japanese candy too)
*learn Japanese course/book
*how to draw manga art sets
*tickets to a comic con/anime con

Sports fans-
*team kit/ tshirt (primark is good for nfl/ basketball for example)
*new trainers
*work out dice (I remember seeing dice that had number of reps on one and type of exercise on the other)
*gym membership/ pay for a term of a class they want to try ie garage
*gym bag/ towel/ water bottle
*autograph either genuine or printed.

Gaming fans -
*new game for whatever console
*funko pops Or figures
*Books or comics based on a series (e.g. Dragon age, assassin's creed, mass effect, zelda, sonic)
*decal stickers for their equipment
*new controller with a fancy design
*headsets
*gaming chair or beanbag

music fans -
*new cd or vinyl
*vinyl player (all the rage now apparantly!)
*sheet music (you can get so many now of popular artists, even movies and anime shows etc)
*accessories or tech like guitar strings, plectrums, pedals, new amp, tuners etc.
*tickets to a gig
*favourite band merch - tees, collectibles etc.

Movie/tv fans -
*autograph or print
*book of the movie/ TV show
*funko pops
*dvd/ blu ray maybe the fancy editions
*gift voucher for local cinema
*subscription to a service like Netflix or disney plus
*new TV/ speakers etc.

General guy stuff:
*the good old lynx set!
*snack hamper
*fancy aftershave
*lush do nice gift sets for guys
*new wallet or backpack
*money/ vouchers
*stationery and notebooks (for school or general)
*socks
*funko pops (you can even get funko advents these days)
*tickets to something
*accessories - hats, jewelry, wrist bands etc.
*LED light strip things to put in bedroom or around the TV etc.
*new bedding
*batteries or chargers for their gadgets
*headphones/ wireless earbuds
*cleansing sets
*lego and lego knockoffs (shein do great disney and anime sets, ive seen cheap lotr based lego on amazon too)
*posters or artwork

My 13 yr old has asked for a 3D printer.

DS16 asked for a new Apple Watch because apparently his isn’t doing updates anymore, managed to find a good deal on Amazon prime day so thats his big present sorted, usually I have such trouble with his presents. His birthday is just after Christmas but he’s due an upgrade on his phone so he will be getting that.

https://www.ourfriday.co.uk/bose-soundlink-flex-bluetooth-portable-speaker-stone-blue

Ds 14 has asked for a new tv for his room, his is old and small.
Think he needs a new xbox controller too.
He's a drummer so something drum related, God knows what, he needs nothing.
He wants posters for his room but I've no clue which ones so that'll probably be money specifically for them.