DS1 was confirmed today and I need to buy him a present, any ideas?

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I was thinking of an engraved pen but not sure. Ideas welcome

or a ....

Engraved cufflinks?

He is only 12 though HM.

Something for him to keep in later life, I think.

I bet he'd lose the pen

Bible for now, hip flask for later???

age? leanings?

confirmation / bar mitzvah presents that have gone down well include the ubiquitous fountain pen, leather writing cases, watches, jewellery (mostly for girls, but cufflinks can work for the right lad), books (particularly poetry, not necessarily religious), pictures/art for walls.

must be useful or will only be put away and forgotten!

12, Cof E

leather writing case sounds good.

Pen, to be kept in secure place perhaps?

hundereds of bibles and mum getting him the complete works of S

nice watch with a bible verse on the reverse

i think you might be able to get a watch with a footprint on the dial, as in the footprints in the sand poem/verse

What about a nice "special" watch (as opposed to a sports watch), with message engraved on back? Or a nice wooden/leather box to sit on a desk or dresser to keep his precious things in?

what is that poem Kat?

a box? possibly....although he does have one that he bought in Romania last year

its here
\link{http://www.footprints-inthe-sand.com/PoemPage.htm\footprints poem}

its just a nice poem

apologies for the sea noise

that see noise is horrid.

nice poem, but to sentimantal for ds

I worked in a jewellers for a while... cuff links are lovely cos they can be worn when he's older so something to gow into rather than out of.. he can wear them on his wedding day! Either that, or 20 lambert and butler and a bottle of whisky

I know he's not really old enough for cufflinks, but he can wear them for special occasions in the future - I love cufflinks though, so am a bit biased!

Bought my 11 year old lad a simple cross and chain when he was confirmed recently.

Wasn't sure whether he would like it, but thought it was something "to keep", surprisingly he was thrilled to bits and likes to wear it often.

I really don't thinkhe woudl go for a cross.

a pen, watch, orleather writing case sound good....