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Ideas for older teens

11 replies

SnaggingList · 12/10/2024 13:34

19 and 18, boy and girl. What are you buying yours? Any ideas at all welcome, large or small.

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I8toys · 12/10/2024 13:49

Following as struggling as they have most things. Both of mine are at uni so I want it to be useful and not tat. We've bought them the new iphones which were pretty spenny so just looking for other little things for them to open. Will get obligatory smellies, pants and socks. Maybe will do a snack hamper for them to take back after christmas with some drinks (rum usually). DS 1 has some Boss aftershave so will probably get DS2 something. It gets harder as they get older.

Littletreefrog · 12/10/2024 13:53

Its hard without further info:
Any hobbies? Do they live at home? Are they working or at college/uni etc? Do they drive? Do they like animals? Are they into science fiction/history/food etc?

Mistysmom · 13/10/2024 12:43

following, DS19 is an awkward one to buy for too x

Forgottenmyphone · 13/10/2024 13:40

My teen DS would like a rowing machine, air hockey table (although we don’t have room for both of these so it’s one or the other) and GoCube Edge.
Dd would like a Velvetiser, stuff from Bath and Body Works, wax melt burner and Ugg slippers.

CandyLeBonBon · 13/10/2024 13:42

Following for ideas as well!

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 13/10/2024 13:43

My kids are a bit older, but my DS is getting a boot drier (he walks a lot with his dog) and a copy of Nigel Slater's latest book.

SnaggingList · 13/10/2024 14:24

Littletreefrog · 12/10/2024 13:53

Its hard without further info:
Any hobbies? Do they live at home? Are they working or at college/uni etc? Do they drive? Do they like animals? Are they into science fiction/history/food etc?

Interests are football, art, lefty politics, feminism, basketball, trap/hip hop. One at uni and one going next year.

I didn't put their interests originally as I'm sort of hoping for a few wildcard ideas- things which other people have given their young adults which have been a hit but which I might not know about or have thought of.

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SnaggingList · 13/10/2024 14:26

Thanks everyone. We bought a velvetiser a couple of years ago and that was a hit. Also aeropress coffee thing.

Hmm, new board games would be good.

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ramonaquimby · 13/10/2024 14:45

Books/magazines
i always get a beauty advent calendar that my kids open later on Christmas Day (they have to share!)
Jellycat? So many cute ones
board games

do you have any pets? Pet pillows or funny pet portraits dressed up like occupations or royalty are fun. Lots on Etsy or NOTH

wheretoyougonow · 13/10/2024 14:47

Older teens are a nightmare to buy for.

I am buying some adult Lego as they always love making it on Boxing Day. I think they miss this as throw back from being a child.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 13/10/2024 14:50

Seconding adult lego. Have also just bought photo printer, so he can print pictures from his phone.

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