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Help! What to buy 14yr old boy?

fifi35
fifi35 Posts: 243 Forumite
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in I wanna buy it or do it
Hi, my son is 14yrs old and says he doesn't want anything for christmas.
What is everyone else buying their 14yr old boys for christmas?
I am desperate for ideas.

Fifi
Grocery Challenge 2018
Jan £170/£125, Feb £131.80/£125
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  • WifeofDJFLP
    WifeofDJFLP Posts: 70 Forumite
    Hi

    I am the proud owner of a 14 year old boy also!

    He is hard to buy for, his little sister and brother have loads of stuff and I activley have to stop myself buying more for them when I'm out but my eldest is a nightmare. So far he has

    a video camera
    sd card for video camera
    multi-card reader for his laptop
    a dustbuster (!)
    pyjamas
    underwear

    and that's it. I've convinced him he wants new jeans from santa but I'm really stuck for little things.

    I don't suppose I've helped much but at least you know you're not alone!

    WifeofDJFLP
    xxx
  • ebsay2000
    ebsay2000 Posts: 6,571 Forumite
    A girlfriend!
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    ebsay2000 wrote: »
    A girlfriend!
    Let him grow up first :rolleyes: ;)
    :A Luke 6:38 :A
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  • fifi35
    fifi35 Posts: 243 Forumite
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    ebsay2000 wrote: »
    A girlfriend!

    Alas he doesn't seem to want one of those either!

    I think I will just have to give him money.

    Thanks for your replies.

    Fifi!
    Grocery Challenge 2018
    Jan £170/£125, Feb £131.80/£125
  • firespire
    firespire Posts: 795 Forumite
    If he isn't into gifts, I wouldn't buy him stuff just for the sake of it.I would try to think of something else, maybe offer to paint his bedroom, would he be more interested in a trip or going to do an activity somewhere.
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    firespire wrote: »
    If he isn't into gifts, I wouldn't buy him stuff just for the sake of it.I would try to think of something else, maybe offer to paint his bedroom, would he be more interested in a trip or going to do an activity somewhere.
    +1

    Time spent is infinately valued more than gifts with most kids.
    :A Luke 6:38 :A
    The above post is either from personal experience or is my opinion based on the person God has made me and the way I understand things. Please don't be offended if that opinion differs from yours, but feel free to click the 'Thanks' button if it's at all helpful!
  • Dunvegan
    Dunvegan Posts: 11 Forumite
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    If he's 14, I'd get him HMV vouchers - let him pick himself from music, films, games, books, T-shirts etc.

    We bought or friends 3 boys clothes for Xmas (never saw them on!) until they were 13 - since then we buy HMV vouchers - always well received.
  • Raksha
    Raksha Posts: 4,569 Forumite
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    I agree with the time thing. My nearly 14 year old has a list of computer and console games as long as your arm which he would like (not saying he's going to get them) but he's also asked for a basket ball and a mess tin for his Scout camps.......
    Please forgive me if my comments seem abrupt or my questions have obvious answers, I have a mental health condition which affects my ability to see things as others might.
  • susieb
    susieb Posts: 1,512 Forumite
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    How about a voucher for go ape or paintball for him and you or a best friend
    Always on the hunt for a bargain
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    Tickets to a football match? Special day out at a Zoo/Museum/Thorpe Park etc...?
    :A Luke 6:38 :A
    The above post is either from personal experience or is my opinion based on the person God has made me and the way I understand things. Please don't be offended if that opinion differs from yours, but feel free to click the 'Thanks' button if it's at all helpful!
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