What is your 16 year old boy getting for Christmas?

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Inspired by the 14 year olds girl thread which reflected exactly what my daughter would like.

My sensitive but sporty son is reluctant to give me ideas other than head phones.

Tell me what your sons have asked for?

Thanks

@DefyingGravy

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He’s specifically asked for these and is thinking of doing his Welsh Bacc project next year on something to do with music and maths!

DSLR camera (he is studying photography at school and has really enjoyed it)
Calvin Klein boxers
Bubble tea kit
Ramen noodle bowl set
Adidas socks
Art supplies
2 books about the local RAF during the war, signed by the author (he really enjoys war history)
The usual sweets/chocs

Trainers
Stuff for going skiing (skiing holiday after Xmas)
Ski lessons
Clothes
Nice toiletries - Boss aftershave, Ted Baker shower gels
Books!

Can you share the maths books if not a pain please ?

Oops see you already had. Thank you

Funny how the teenage girl gifts are knickers, bras and expensive make up and the boys are getting clothes sports and entertainment stuff.
Terrifying. Think I had just stopped playing with barbies at 14. Glad I've got two boys! 😂

DS insisted on some expensive perfume - Valentino Born in Roma, I think?

Clothes from some shoddy site which haven't turned up

Desk chair, streaming mic.

I was going to get him a basketball hoop for the garden but couldn't find one I liked in time.

This guy does lots of maths courses and recommended these books courses.mathsaurus.com/pages/books?ck_subscriber_id=2893024575&utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=%F0%9F%8E%84%20Maths%20Books%20and%20Gifts%20for%20Christmas%20%20-%2015973359

Just ordered some Maths books for my DD - thank you!

For DS

Ticket to watch Chelsea at home
Gaming chair
A proper shaver (got such a good deal in Boots for one)
Trainers

And his stocking with all the usual toiletries- heated eye masks 🤣 and that squishy stuff that cleans your keyboards and all the nooks and cranny’s.

Gaming headset
Go cube edge rubicks cube
Alexa alarm clock
Steam vouchers
Headphones
Aftershave
Lined fake crocs
Outnumbered board game
Cuddle cushion

Stocking
Loch Ness Monster glass
Gillette face cream
Nutella personalised
Apple charging cable
Desk putty
Fluffy socks
Giant chocolate coin
Coca Cola ‘Oreo’ drink
Popping candy Chocolate Orange

DS is 14 but more like a 16 year old!!
He is getting
Dart board and surround
New football boots
Beats headphones
Stussy Jumper
Stussy Tshirt
Retro football shirt
Mystery football shirt
Russ Cook Book
Knoops Hot Chocolate maker (I’m hoping it’s as easy as it looks!)

Money from his grandparents and my other DS has got him a Carhatt Beanie and tshirt

One present mine loved at that age and still use all the time is one you'd associate probably more with elderly relatives.
A big heated electric fluffy blanket.
For vegging cosily on sofa/bed on cold days gaming/scrolling through your phone.
Another popular hit was a small drinks fridge for the ( gaming ) den in the attic, filled with random miniature drinks/juice cartons, guess like a teen lunchbox.
One still has it in his flatshare's kitchen as their now " wine fridge ".

Ds is getting

PlayStation 5
Extra controller for PS
Gaming headphones
Oodie (M&S version)
football
Shin pads
Electric football pump

My maths loving teenager liked Matt Parker's Humble Pi, so I bought him Love Triangle (about trigonometry) by the same author this year. He also likes the What if books by Randall Munroe which aren't strictly maths but include some maths.

DS is 15 but nearly 16. He’s really hard to buy for this year as he’s got all the big ticket things he could ever want and they’re still going strong and he hasn’t asked for much. He’s got:

A young driver lesson
A wood burning pen
A thermanote printer
A golf brand bobble hat
A Nike golf jacket
Rechargeable hand warmers
A Teddy material cushion
A Marc Marquez cap (asked for)
3 novels about fighter pilots (asked for)
Ferrero Roche (asked for)
A shirt
Baggy skater jeans

His stocking is pretty boring:

socks that’s say I’d rather be golfing
Malteasers
a Kracken glass with mini bottle (we don’t mind him having a drink with his Xmas dinner)
a fidget toy
Fruit pastilles
white chocolate coins

15 but DS2 has:
GoCube Edge
Tickets to see Chris Hadfield next summer - mock ticket wrapped up with some planet socks so he has something to open!
Book about the history of handheld consoles
Headphone/controller/phone stand for his desk

and his stocking

@EnolaAlone where do you buy Stere Rhodes t-shirts from please? do they wash well?

@nearlylovemyusername I've got them from HMV and the ones he already has have lasted ages, seem to wash well and be decent quality.

@EnolaAlone thank you