What are you giving your DS15?

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DS is a young 15. He has a phone, iPad and use of a computer and switch so doesn't need tech. Looking for some inspiration as I've no ideas right now!

Go karting
Driving lesson on groupon
A ride in a fast car on groupon
Rock climbing
Coding course
Instrument lessons
New clothes/trainers
Mini fridge
Aftershave
Bike
Money
A years worth of cinema tickets - pay monthly

So far just a GoCube - techy Rubiks cube with an app that tracks speed and you can compete against others online

Please can I ask about the coding course?

Gym clothes
Gym accessories
Decent body spray
Skin care
Calvin Klein boxers
Decent PJs
Chocolate, consumables
Family escape room outing

Only buy when on offer e.g. Black Friday

What kind of hobbies, if any, does he have? My DS is 15...16 just before Christmas. Ideas for both birthday and Christmas are...
FIFA game for his gaming PC
Theme park annual pass
Golf lessons
Mystery football shirt(s)
Dart board
Aftershave
Track suit
Other sports wear
Football boots/trainers
Pull-up bar
Dumbells
Waterproof socks (for mountain biking)
Replacement ear buds as his broke
Watch (he wants an old school analogue Sekonda watch that he can wear in school)
Coffee table-style history book
Other books
Oodie
Crimpet
Waffle maker
Cooking stuff
Sweet hamper

A driving day
Robot to build and programme
Online downloading money

They don't need anything

Jumpers

Gaming chair

I have no idea ours aren't big on stuff anymore

Machine Works Build Your Own V8 Engine Toy - Replica Model Building Kit £49.99 from Smyth's toys or Amazon

He doesn't really have hobbies unfortunately. He goes to a couple of sports clubs but only because we insist on it. He has dyspraxia, so sport is a massive effort for him. He would spend his entire time gaming and on you tube if we let him. He hates school and if he thinks you're trying to trick him into learning he blocks, so anything like a coding course he would refuse to do. He's not interested in fashion at all and won't listen to music.

Cinema tickets are a possibility, as is that engine although I'm not sure he would manage to build it on his own.

Ds is a young 16 and will probably be getting:

lego
whichever of the new edition Dungeons & Dragons books are published by then
new snoodie (primarks version of oodie)
books
a watch might go down well

and in his stocking
D&D Lego mini figures
new ear buds
playstation vouchers
sweets
chocolate

definitely no toiletries as he’s autistic and considers washing himself a form of torture.
Also no clothes - and especially nothing branded.

@CoffeeChocolateWine i am interested in the history book if you don’t mind sharing. In fact I’ve got loads of ideas from your list 😁

@GetDownkeith, this is the book we got...

History book

Coffeechocolate,

Would that be a good book for an adult? I’m thinking of an older history buff.

@ItsOhSoTiresome, I would say so yes. It's a beautiful book and not in any way aimed at kids. It covers ancient history to present day and is beautifully illustrated. Loads of maps which are really interesting. The content is more of an 'overview' of world history, so I'm guessing a history buff would know a lot of it anyway but I would think it's a nice gift for an adult who loves history. There are other books in this range - the 'map by map' books...one on World War II and one on battles. Hope that helps.

• Twister air
• Headphones
• Silver chain
• Branded boxers
• Nike socks
• Zara aftershave
• Sushi go
• American/japanese candy
• trainers wipes
• Deliveroo voucher
• D&D Lego mini figures

Following for ideas. Mine wants Birkenstocks.

Thank you @CoffeeChocolateWine think
i will get ds that too, looks like a lovely
book.

New hoodie
Some kind of mens fragrance (don't know which one yet)
Power pack
New football
Pair of vans trainers

Does he do Duke of Edinburgh or explorers? (Explorers might be good to get him out of the house). Anyway, if he is into that sort of thing, a quality backpack is a nice present at that age, and should last them well into adulthood. Or a new bike if he is near his adult height.

@GetDownkeith, happy to have helped 😊

Mine is 14, but loved his waffle/toastie maker last year (would recommend getting a pack of waffle mix with it, easily available on Amazon etc). So this year thinking of either a slushie maker or churro maker. If he likes it, then popcorn maker is also a good one.

New bedding - duvet cover of theme he likes e.g. gaming, and/or fluffy blanket in same.

Magnetic dartboard and aftershave also popular.

Nanoleaf lights
Gaming fridge
Steam gift cards
Junk food hamper
Dumbells
Tickets to an event
Experiences like flight stimulation etc
Gadgets on Iwoot