Tween/Teen Christmas gifts

[Frozen Canuck]

Okay, I did manage to think of a few more:

• Each of my kids had particular snacks that they enjoyed. One year, I bought my one son the Costco-sized metal tin of Pocky sticks. Other times, I have gathered together a collection of favourite treats, including both salty and sweet snacks and also drinks. My oldest bought his younger brother a one-time subscription box filled with Japanese snack items, but you can find them for all kinds of things.
• We have given our kids luggage, character luggage tags, packing cubes, toiletry bags when they were older and started packing their own stuff for travel.
• Portable mini bluetooth speaker. We have a JBL one and bought the carry case that goes with it.
• A power bank for recharging a phone.
• I am looking at getting my 15 year-old a Shashibo as something fun to play with while he is hanging out.
• If they like tossing a football around, you can find ones with LED lights for evening play.
• A Constantine puzzle (there are many, but Amazon may be limited) or a Haniyama puzzle (these are really good quality metal puzzles)

 

[barkley]

if you have a gamer and live in an area with occasional power outages (even short blips) a backup battery to plug their system(s) into can be appreciated. for about $50 it can keep all the fruits of their gaming efforts from disappearing in the event of a loss of power. provides enough time to get that game shut down properly.

 

[LuvOrlando]

When my kids were around this age there was a Christmas when I deliberately let them pick their own style of clothes to be more "trendy" and they were both thrilled with the independence. The smiles were massive. If I remember correctly, DD went for Cheetah Girls style stuff from Justice for Girls and DS went with Rocket Power style stuff like skateboard shoes and clothing from Tillys. I guess the real gift was recognizing they were growing up in a small way but one they felt deeply. Allowing boys to pick fragrance deodorant went a really long way towards cutting the teen boy stink, bonus points ROTFL. I think DS liked Abercrombie or Hollister which goes on sale this time of year, DD liked Bath and Body.

 

[Rogue1677x]

There's an online store that I've bought stuff from called Uncommon Goods. There are some really unique things there that cover all different ages.

My daughter turned 18 this year and wanted to have a little garden on the deck outside her windowseat. I got her this really cool watering can that is an owl made out of strips of metal. She absolutely adored it. The stuff isn't cheap, but I've found the quality is great.

 

[RangerPooh]

My boys are 13 and 14 and I’m stumped. Had planned on new lacrosse pads for the 14yo, as he’s outgrown them. Unfortunately practice starts this week and the grandparents donated his old ones to the middle school team .

My ideas (ours are big into Boy Scouts and lacrossse)
-fishing gear for their tackle boxes
-a new backpacking pack as our 14yo outgrew his old one.
-headlamps… they always lose theirs
-new lacrosse stick
-tent stakes … they constantly lose these and have taken mine
-Robucks (Roblox gift card)
-PlayStation giftcard store for game purchase

 

[greeneyedchick]

I'm on this thread because i'm in the same boat. 2 of my kids want nothing. One has a list of books, jewelry. I don't have many suggestions except for 2 things that were hits in the past.

If you're looking for bigger gifts for the whole family...I did get a pool table for my boys from Academy Sports one year. They were having a great deal. I think it was $400. I got the younger teen a rebounder last year (single person indoor trampoline). He jumps on it all of the time while watching TV. I also got him a bosu ball to bounce on one year. Another thing I got was a metal detector. I thought he may enjoy it but he never uses it. Some kids might find it cool.

 

[jeenydav]

Kits for building model airplanes, robotics, or woodworking projects. We are looking at that direction

 

[barkley]

we got our first snow of the year last night so maybe this has me thinking of it-

if you live in a colder area then you might look at heated vests. I snagged a couple a few years back on the black Friday sales Amazon has and they are SO nice if you will be outdoors on a cold winter day.

 

[Dive Bar Casanova]

Our girls it things to unwrap, but they like gift cards best for when they return to school they can first see what other girls are wearing.