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Ideas needed for adult/teenage children

Hi
I have 4 children
boys 13,19 and nearly 23
girl 17

I need ideas what to get them for stocking fillers as their main present is money but the trouble is they have everything or they buy it themselves if they want it

so far ive bought them each a cineworld voucher and am going to make a hamper up for them

i will buy smellies and underwear as the older boys tend to forget to buy themselves that:rotfl:

i will also make a retro sweet box for them each and a pot of gold with scratch cards for the older 3


But im stuck on anything else they each have phones and download music for them
they have computor consoles and as my oldest son buys mountains of dvds everyone get to watch them

It was soo much easier when they were younger and they played with toys lol:rotfl:
my daughter is not a girlie girl so not into make up etc so another thing ruled out


Has anybody got any more ideas please as i like to get them things they dont know about but im struggling this year

thanks in advance
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  • jackomdj
    jackomdj Posts: 3,073 Forumite
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    Any of them have a hobby that you can get related stuff for? Something for their room? Something that they loved as a child that would bring back great memories?
  • swampduck
    swampduck Posts: 962 Forumite
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    How about new razors for the older lads? Phone vouchers? Apps Vouchers? and for a laugh - Tamagotchis' or Brick Games?

    Swampy
    Expect the worst, hope for the best, and take what comes!!:o
  • loopylass
    loopylass Posts: 1,296 Forumite
    jackomdj wrote: »
    Any of them have a hobby that you can get related stuff for? Something for their room? Something that they loved as a child that would bring back great memories?

    All 3 boys are into football different teams but have everything from previous years relating to that ive bought joke things puzzles etc in the past but wasnt that interested in them
  • loopylass
    loopylass Posts: 1,296 Forumite
    swampduck wrote: »
    How about new razors for the older lads? Phone vouchers? Apps Vouchers? and for a laugh - Tamagotchis' or Brick Games?

    Swampy

    the older boys have shavers gel etc older boys and daughter have contract phones/sim cards ive bought gadgets before and never got used
    why is this age sooooo difficult:rotfl:
  • If they like football, how about the programme of the game their favourite team played on the date closest to their date of birth? I did this a few years back after reading the festive fivers thread and it went down very well. You can usually find them on ebay for a couple of pounds. You have to check what game you're looking for first by googling,
  • Al1x
    Al1x Posts: 1,653 Forumite
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    what about some kind of activity day for the older ones? rallying of hovercrafting for example?
  • jamespir
    jamespir Posts: 21,456 Forumite
    what about a theatre trip for the girl and take the lads to see a football or rugby game (if they are into that )
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  • loopylass
    loopylass Posts: 1,296 Forumite
    beerqueen wrote: »
    If they like football, how about the programme of the game their favourite team played on the date closest to their date of birth? I did this a few years back after reading the festive fivers thread and it went down very well. You can usually find them on ebay for a couple of pounds. You have to check what game you're looking for first by googling,


    great idea i will looking for those thankyou
  • loopylass
    loopylass Posts: 1,296 Forumite
    Thanks for all the replies so far im looking at spending £20 at the most of each little present, as they get a main present of money to buy what they want in the sales.

    I like to get them a few things as a surprise but its getting more difficult each year
  • iTunes voucher?

    Books
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