Stocking fillers for male teens and students?

[JeminaTheGiantBear]

Aargh I am out of ideas! Looking for stocking filler ideas for 15 year old, 18 year old & 20 year old males. (Also wondering if I still will be doing stockings when they’re in their 40s).

So far all I have come up with is some Artiscent dupes- I think I’m subconsciously trying to improve the smell of their rooms…

top spoons bought here as well.

I remember my brother got one of these in his stocking when he was that age, and I thought it was clever! Useful if they have a job where they get paid cash tips, to keep it safe from any light-fingered housemates. Mind you, the housemates might help themselves to it thinking it's a tin of beans anyway!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Price-Square-SAFECAN-STERLING/dp/B000FO6MRQ/ref=pd_lpo_d_sccl_1/258-2670304-3214351?pd_rd_w=J6Xl6&content-id=amzn1.sym.bb13d3fc-af40-4fff-a822-e0e4c415da96&pf_rd_p=bb13d3fc-af40-4fff-a822-e0e4c415da96&pf_rd_r=8T435R85P9B4S2XP3E4S&pd_rd_wg=apVpS&pd_rd_r=f5de249d-2105-4f15-b871-4c4078e05a01&pd_rd_i=B000FO6MRQ&th=1

They're just like the mini figure blind bags (actually blind cardboard things nowadays) & are often by checkout/end of aisle

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i would add a face mask/ serums etc ! My ds 21 seems to like these !

I've bought following for DS18

Hotel Chocolat salted caramel hot chocolate sachets
Baylis and Harding Cherry toiletries
Baileys mini set
Pyjama bottoms
Caramel scented candles
Hot chocolate bombes
Mini marshmallows
Lindt chocolates
Toblerone
Mini Lynx deodorants for advent calendar

He also likes Martin Margiela scents so might get a discovery set.

Oh, also some in cocktail tins from M and S. And their caramel pinecones

This thread is amazing.

I went onto Muji last night and they have tons. Good coming stuff/bowls etc for DS20, great snacks (though dried lotus root freaks me out, refillable pens and bulk bags of pens, cheap nice slippers for £7 etc

Worth a look

Brilliant ideas for my three boys here - thanks so much for sharing.

These are fantastic ideas !

15 year old DS has the following:

• Phone charger (multi heads)
• Travel size aftershave
• Socks with pic of our dog on
• Jellycat treasure chest (in joke, always gets a Jellycat)
• Steam card
• Rude exploding kittens game
• Exploding kitten’s expansion pack
• Pennywise Funko pop
• Funko pop keychain
• Sushi go
• Pikachu pin badge
• Pokemon cards
• Boss; bottled night
• Shashibo puzzle
• Pet cemetery - book
• Soap sponge
• Magnetic fidget balls
• Ice cream holder (from tiktok)
• Rude pens (from tiktok)
• Tony's chocolonely bar
• Beard moisturiser
• Tweezers
• Salt spray
• Chocolate coins
• Personalised mayo bottle

(I will do a stocking for him FOREVER! I love doing them! His is big and stretchy)

Sweets/American sweets
Luxury crisps
Shower gel
Socks
Protein bars
Money/gift card

Manga/ comics/ books
Snack hampers
Toiletries
Funko pops/collectible figures
Earpods
Vouchers for online ps/xbox/steam
Trainers or other shoes
Cd or vinyl player with a cd or vinyl
Blu ray or dvd
Framed art work
Autograph of someone they're a fan of
Tickets to an experience
Buy a photo/auto of a guest for comic con and or entry tickets
Beers for those of legal age or soft drinks
Pens and weekly planners
Socks and pants
Key rings
Blind bag/mystery box of something fun
Cups or glasses
Towels
Bedding set
Chocolate or other sweets
Wireless charger or power bank
Wallet

Mexican coca cola- apparently it's the food he most wants to try, theres something different about the sugar used 🤷‍♀️
Rituals shower gel and deodorant
Christmas hubba bubba
Socks
Pants
Fidget ring
Mind card game
Chess book
Small bluetooth speaker
Cookery book
I'll probably also get some snacks e.g. a popping corn cob

My teen son has asked for Creatine in his stocking as very much into sports, paralettes, gloves, hat with light on as at Uni, large Toblerone, hot chocolate sachets, shower gel, mini marshmallows, stuff for mocktails like bottle of grenadine, bottle of peppermint, power bank, socks, pants, cricket gloves, cricket grips for bat handles, a couple of Duke cricket balls, hoodies, grey jeans, a shirt, a cashmere scarf, and for his big gift he has asked for a wool and cashmere blend 3/4 length coat. I'll probably add in a scratch card, a handful of £5 vouchers for his canteen as he likes to buy a breakfast wrap some mornings on his way to lectures. I always add a T towel to remind him to offer to load dishwasher or unload and put away. All men in my house get a T towel every Xmas including DH and adult ds's. One year DH also got a dishwashing brush for good measure. 😁

Oddsocks from Oddballs https://www.myoddballs.com/en-eu/collections/socks?srsltid=AfmBOoqZTqiWr_ZFu0i8Mi1Y9j1WamIV6YCF8fGWxyuAg1w2BQnxaQfS

Lego plants

I can't believe how many people have started buying already! 😮
Some great ideas here that I'll steal.
A word of warning - DON'T get a Grow Your Own Girlfriend for any older teens. DS26 still won't tell me anything about his love life since I got him one about 8 yrs ago

Thanks for sharing your ideas. I have added ideas 17yrs+ to a spreadsheet that I can look at in a year or two. I like the suggestion of onion goggles.

If you google search 'mumsnet teen boy stocking', there is a list of different threads over the last couple of years which have lots of useful ideas, particularly if you have more than one son. Fashion brands may change but there are lots of non branded suggestions. Some were started last year and posts have been added this year.

Here are a few to get you started that I have saved :)

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/5211515-have-we-got-a-stocking-filler-for-teenage-boys-thread-yet?page=1

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/4930008-stocking-fillers-for-kids-at-uni?page=1

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/christmas/4927232-teens-stockings?page=2

Trolley token
Wallet hero
It's also just worth having a walk around Poundland as they can get some really good stuff

Marking for ideas! Thanks for the posts

Thought these were good value I just ordered one https://www.nike.com/ie/t/icon-air-max-90-card-wallet-RUKaKndN/HF3717-039?cp=61571065791_search_--x-17508496313---m-----1007850-00197863521312&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17508498914&gbraid=0AAAAADq9vlOQ9EKLwjmSh1dRMgkJJ5fSV&gclid=CjwKCAiAwqHIBhAEEiwAx9cTeVEHbsPF8vB_JtCTppYw7m_DykaPNi1rMQGKI0BajLXpCpwHoR1VKhoC8LwQAvD_BwE

Pretty much finished buying the stocking fillers for my boys today, ages 11, 15 and 23.

DS 1 (23):
Yeti water bottle
Nike socks
Tommy Hilfiger Boxers
PJ bottoms (Cyber jammies)
Lush Christmas pudding bath bomb and Cremè de Menthe mouthwash tablets
Small bottle Spiced Rum
Whittards Hazelnut hot chocolate
Still to get: Sweets, Chocs and a book

DS 2 (15):
Yeti water bottle
PJ bottoms
Lush Christmas pudding bath bomb and the same Creme de Menthe mouthwash tablets
Whittards Pistachio hot chocolate
Nike socks
Tiger Balm
Lush orange shower-gel
still to get: A book, sweets and chocs

DS 3 (11)
Yeti water bottle
Boxers
Christmas socks
M&S PJ’s
Lush Christmas pudding bath bomb
Friends Hoodie (this might not go in stocking)
JBL blue tooth speaker
Dupe aftershave
Lynx showergel
Still to get: A book, sweets and chocs