xmas

flea72

red_devil wrote: »

If youve bought him a gaming chair, why not get her to buy him a 'survial kit' to go with it - ie some crisps, popcorn, drinks, etc. so he can sit in his chair, and not have to move to the kitchen for supplies

how lazy and how fattening.

honestly the amount of calories you burn, teetering on the edge of you seat, rapidly moving your fingers, is quite high - and again, having to lean down to pick up your can of redbull, and lift to your mouth, is more exercise than most teenagers get

i wasnt thinking enough food/drinks so they never had to leave the seat -also eating and drinking that amount of carp, they are going be heading to the loo quite often - at least i didnt suggest a camode/colostamy for their christmas list :rotfl:

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red_devil

I find the idea of people playing on games systems and stuffing their faces gross no wonder the country has such a problem with obesity.

Why not get him a football so he can go and have a kick around with his mates far better for him!;)

borokat

A book is a good suggestion, how about the Guinness Book of Records? Or even though it might be a bit rude - i am sure most teenage boys would like a Viz annual. On similar theme if there are any comedy shows he likes on TV most of them do books for Christmas.
Also, football socks for his fave team, new shinpads? A football? None of those cost the earth and usually go down well with teenage boys.

MrsAnnie

esmerelda98 wrote: »

You misunderstand. Threebabes could have expressed herself better, but on reading the (fairly short) thread, it is clear she meant that the only things she could think of for presents cost more than she would expect her sister-in-law to spend. She gives the price of a typical game as £35. That is not an enormous amount of money in the grand scheme of things, but I can understand that she doesn't expect her sister in law to spend that on her son. It is really impossible from the little information she has given to conclude that her children don't enjoy simple things.

I do think Britain has become unbelievably materialistic, but I think you need to be careful about judging people and finding them guilty of materialism (or anything else) on slim evidence.

I was not judging people and finding them guilty of materialism. Sorry if it came arcoss that way. I was making a general comment on how children in general only seem content with money and expensive gifts. The comment in her post I highlighted was where the OP clearly stated her sons things were expensive - her words not mine, and I was saying that a 13 year old surely would like or need less expensive things.

Also, IMO £35 pounds IS alot of money for some people. I, for one, could not afford to spend £35 per niece even at Christmas. There are lots of gifts available for under £20.

iamana1ias

14 year old boy? Can't go wrong with 6 bottles of clearasil and 52 boxes of tissues

RoxieW

I bought my OH some bits from an online store called fashion hut. I got him a ted baker scarf, ted baker socks and a ted baker towel/gym bag set - all were half rrp with original price tags in tact. They had many different brands most teenage boys would like and plenty of t shirts at under £20 as well. Or how about a pair of converse trainer - can get them for around £20 or a decent belt??

esmerelda98

MrsAnnie wrote: »

Also, IMO £35 pounds IS alot of money for some people. I, for one, could not afford to spend £35 per niece even at Christmas. There are lots of gifts available for under £20.

I would say that £35 may well be a lot for a Christmas present for a nephew or niece. I did allude to that in my post. However, I wouldn't describe an item (any item) costing £35 as particularly expensive, unless you're not getting much for your £35. I'm not explaining myself very well, but I think when Threebabes gave the example of a £35 game as being one of these expensive items, it tempered the initial distaste I felt on reading that sentence. In absolute terms (thinking about the cost of things in general and not just considering Christmas presents), £35 is not that (to me) that expensive.

Threebabes

MrsAnnie wrote: »

Sorry to say this, but surely a 13 year old boy would surely like or need things other than things that are expensive .

It is a shame when children don't enjoy the simple things in life and only seem to be satisfied with money, vouchers or expensive consumer products :sad:. IMO

Its difficult to buy for him because he doesnt ask for anything. The few things he has asked for after probing him are a couple of games and a few dvds, which we've bought because we had nothing to buy him ourselves.

He loves his bmx (which he saved up for himself) and can disappear off for the day with a couple of pound in his pocket for a packets of sweets and a drink and comes home worn out.

Our two girls do like their ds's and wii etc but they like nothing better than playing in our cul de sac with a tatty old dolls pram, and a bucket to pick up fallen leaves.

I dont think its right to generalise :-(.

Threebabes

flea72 wrote: »

there is always something a child wants, that doesnt cost more than £10-£20 - suggesting a CD or DVD, isnt going to be that hard. ok, they might not get something they really, really, want, but there is usually something that kids want, but havent bothered to buy themselves, because they werent 'that' desperate for it, to waste their own money

a years supply of something like Lynx wouldnt go amiss for a teenage boy, or even a half decent bottle of aftershave

If youve bought him a gaming chair, why not get her to buy him a 'survial kit' to go with it - ie some crisps, popcorn, drinks, etc. so he can sit in his chair, and not have to move to the kitchen for supplies

or, how about a subscription to something like a gaming mag, or Nuts (might need to add tissues to the 'survival kit' above :rotfl:)

i think youre making this hard for everyone else, by covering all bases yourself - boxsets, plus a dozen dvds already from yourself, plus the extras?! - how on earth can a family member, come up with any idea, if you have already bought everything he could possible need


Flea

Brilliant idea about mag subscription, we got him one last xmas. Hes loved it.

We've already bought him what he has asked for because he never asks for anything, not so no one else can get him anything. The dvds Ive gotten him aren't new releases, and have only been £3 each.

No to the nuts magazine tho :eek:. :rotfl:

Threebabes

red_devil wrote: »

I find the idea of people playing on games systems and stuffing their faces gross no wonder the country has such a problem with obesity.

Why not get him a football so he can go and have a kick around with his mates far better for him!;)

He isnt overweight.

He does exercise, he goes to martial art classes training for his black belt at the min, and loves his bmx and biking.

He has no interest in football, considering DH and his brother LOVE football.