First year ever I’m struggling for idea, middle DD’s (16) list useless! 😅

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I have 3 teen DD’s spending around £300 each bar the eldest (very unusual for us but needed something bigger for Uni)

Eldest obviously sorted. Youngest never a problem to buy for a has a lovely pile of presents to wake up too but middle DD I don’t have a clue.

She has given us a few ideas but they are all little/smaller things, obviously we will buy them but would like her to have something exciting.

Share with me your teenage DD’s lists/presents.

DD is very sporty and academic but not particularly sociable, loves music/drama/stagey stuff, makeup, clothes. tech, her own space.

Not really into skin care, a very practical no fluff kind of girl and really not a fan of unwanted things but obviously she needs a lovely pile of presents just like her sisters.

Help.

I went to TK Maxx with DS yesterday for Christmas shopping.

They had loads of nice stuff, he bought a weekend bag and a make up bag for his GF and some ear muffs, they just went away to Christmas Markets in Germany and her bag wasn’t great and she got cold ears. He got fluffy socks for his hopefully future MIL. I bought some make up sponges, cashmere socks and make up brushes. He also bought me a make up bag and got me to choose one.

I don't think they're that expensive if you just go for the XC

Ros Canter would be an amazing one to have a lesson with I feel!

Stackers jewellery boxes are very good and currently on sale. I have one too, so should last for years.
urban outfitters for bags
leg warmers
finger less gloves/wrist warmers
patterned tights
doc martins or converse
jewellery, simple silver if she doesn’t like fuss
compact, Chanel do a lovely one for £30
Chanel or Dior nail polish
dior lip gloss set, comes in a fabulous box, feels very special
Bath bombs
perfume, Gucci or opium

Sorry just remembered something that went down really well here one year
Polyjump jump wings, filler, and poles
(Obviously only if you have your own arena but will use up whole budget!)

These are DD17’s lists this year and last
Noise cancelling over ear headphones
Ear buds
Sewing machine
Polaroid Camera
Charlotte Tilbury airbrush fixing spray and bronzer
en route jewellery
cold comfort hoodie
mirror with light bulbs around
vivienne Westwood pendant
lego flowers
Silver rings
Jordan ones
anything vanilla scented!
oodie
pyjamas
mini uggs

DD is 17 and her list is very small.

I think on it are:

1 book
new headphones
2 sets of small silver jeweller
a voucher for a new lobe piercing
a Taylor Swift cardigan
calendar
laptop sleeve

She is asking for some Lego flowers from her grandparents.

Honestly - if they can't think of anything then do respect it. We did more on her 16th birthday and last Christmas because something came up which was fitting.

The only thing I could come up with was an annual membership for something local but she leaves for uni next September and with A-Levels she won't have the time to go that frequently.

She does drama for A-level but the course work is quite non-traditional and she preferes watching different pieces for leisure.

16yo DD also very sporty has asked for ankle/wrist weights, yoga mat, gym shark & sweaty Betty clothes, costa voucher, specific skincare she uses & money towards festival tickets next year

White fox hoodie/joggers
Converse/other trainers
Leather Jacket
Charlotte Tilbury stuff
Digital camera
Hollywood mirror
Fluffy rug/cushions/vanity chair
Snuddie
Fancy hair oil (Keratase elixir)
Jewelry
Fit bit
Ghd/new hairdryer or styler

I’m just going by stuff I know my DD16 would like.

Voucher for horsey shop so she can buy her horse stuff 😀

Scratch off musicals poster - my dd loves hers

If she doesn't want much, why give her things she may not be keen on? Just get her the one or two things she has suggested then give her some cash