16 year old boy presents.

[Daffodilpup]

Anyone got anything they could recommmend that’s been a hit with their teenage boy? He is currently lacking in presents compared to his sister who I could buy loads for if budget allowed. Need a few more things.

He loves the gym, football and gaming but says he has everything he wants for those. He has chocs and sweets and toiletries and a plant for his room. Also got some clothes. Doesn’t want / need any more aftershave. can’t think of an experience. I’m stumped. May just give him some money to top up to what his sister has as will be pointless buying for the sake of it but I’d love to get something else.

mini fridge (you can get smaller desk sized ones that fit a few cans in if he doesn't have tonnes of room, and then fill it with some interesting drinks- loads here World Wide drinks – WorldSnacks)

Junior Supercar Experiences | UK Wide | Track Days

Tickets to a football match

Merch for any artist he listens to

Young driver experience?

I've got my ds a new gym bag with a microfiber towel, weight lifting gloves, fit pro shower gel...

Beanie hat

Giftcard for nandos/similar

Shower speaker, Spotify subscription, dart board (I have a lot of young learners in FE atm who are big into dart due to Luke Littler).

AirPods (if he has an iPhone) or similar if he's got a different phone

Earphones for the gym
Protein powder etc
Tickets for a football game
Decent water bottle
Trainers

We gave young driver at 16 and it was a hit. However i would give the cash if there is nothing he really wants.

Mine has - from us and from wider family:

laptop (this is for school, he has to have one, but we’re sort of giving it to him as part of his Christmas present)

watch

theatre tickets

we’ve framed his tickets and some photos from the summer olympics

switch game (EA sports)

hollister hoodie

gym shirts and gym top

trainers for the gym (his outdoor running shoes are always too dirty for the gym)

arm band for his phone whilst running

stationery - glue sticks, highlighters and pens

Yahtzee

hot chocolate and marshmallows

coffee syrup and pump

chocolate coins and tic tacs

Mine has got a new bigger screen for his pc, a new gaming chair. a new keyboard for his PC. These are all things that are needed though

He's also got
Keyboard putty
Oasis t shirt
Nike joggers
Mystery American sweet box
A figure of his favourite footballer
An assortment of sweets

I just want to buy him some smellies now. I don't feel like he has enough but my budget won't stretch to much more.

Lego.
Books - maybe a football related biography if he isn't big fiction reader.
My friends 17yo loves nice coffee another friend's 17yo is really into "gym nutrition" and loves his nutribullet.

Mine has just turned 18 but here's his list in case anything jumps out at you

Barbour wash bag
Nike trainers
Fitness wall planner
Philips one blade
Gymshark joggers
Ralph Lauren hoodie
Boss hoodie
Freeze dried sweets
Scratch cards
Headphones and controller stand
Heated blanket

Headphones and carry case?
Echo dot for bedroom?
Snooze band ?

Thank you. I like the protein powder idea. Any rec on a a good one? I’ll go through the rest later. Thanks all some really good ideas x

Myprotein usually goes down well. I’d get the Impact whey protein in vanilla and maybe a clear whey which is more like a juice. Thrill they have an offer on at the moment as well. To be fair they usually have some kind of discount on!

Thanks. I think i might go for the variety pack which has 10 favours and see which he likes.

Sounds like a good plan!

Ds2 is 15 (6ft 5 rugby player) he has had a massive growth spurt, not just a little but 2/3 sizes, due to this he desperately needs a full new wardrobe.

So free far we have for him

Soda Stream plus 10 syrups and 4 gas canisters (Black Friday deal)
BREVILLE one touch coffee machine
AMI DE COEUR hoody & T-shirt
COMME DES GARÇONS PLAY hoody & T-shirt
Moncler T-shirt & 1/4 Zip sweater
2 x Columbia cargo pants. 1/4 fleece top 3 x T-Shirts
Technicals 4 x track and cargo pants & 5 x T-shirts
Napapijiri 2 x cargo pants, 2 x 1/2 zip fleeces & 3 x T-shirt & 2 x shorts
Under Armour cargo pant. hoody, training 3 x Shorts & 4 x T-shirts
North face Parka, waterproof jacket, T-shirts, track and cargo pants.
Annual gym membership
Oodie
3 x Pjs
Canterbury rugby boots and training gear (shorts and t-shirts)
Nike trainers x 2
TikTok Black Friday sweet and American candy deals x 4

@HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend our DS has also had a huge growth spurt and needs a whole new wardrobe too as he's 6'3" now with 36" inside leg. Where are you managing your get the trousers from for your son?

@HaudYerWheeshtYaWeeBellend
Just wow! Please adopt me🤣

We’ve just brought standard sizes however ds is a classical “adult” male rugby player 17.5 stone of muscle, his thighs are ridiculously large, due to this we’ve had to buy 2/3 XL just so they fit his thighs (too big on waist) he’s more longer in body than leg.