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Christmas gift ideas for teenage boys!

OldMotherTucker
OldMotherTucker Posts: 8,593 Forumite
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Morning all!
Long story but we have 'aquired' a lovely 13 year old lad for the Christmas period and I would like to make him a really personnal Christmas gift box to unwrap but I'm not sure what 13 year old lads are into!
He's a bit sporty and goes to competitions a lot so I have started the box off with some Kendall mint cake and a really nice bar of body/hair shampoo but now Im stuck!
Would like to spend about £25 in all on quirky/trendy/entertaining/thoughtful trinkets - please could anyone better at this than I am make a couple of suggestions?

Thanking you in advance.
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  • robpw2
    robpw2 Posts: 14,044 Forumite
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    OldMotherTucker wrote: »
    Morning all!
    Long story but we have 'aquired' a lovely 13 year old lad for the Christmas period and I would like to make him a really personnal Christmas gift box to unwrap but I'm not sure what 13 year old lads are into!
    He's a bit sporty and goes to competitions a lot so I have started the box off with some Kendall mint cake and a really nice bar of body/hair shampoo but now Im stuck!
    Would like to spend about £25 in all on quirky/trendy/entertaining/thoughtful trinkets - please could anyone better at this than I am make a couple of suggestions?

    Thanking you in advance.
    '
    do you have a gadget type shop nearby
    in derby there is on called red and they do all kinds of different quirky gadgets and at quite reasonable prices


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  • OldMotherTucker
    OldMotherTucker Posts: 8,593 Forumite
    Were a bit remote here so Ill be on-line (and panicking) mainly. There is an electrical shop though so good idea! Thank you!
  • OldMotherTucker
    OldMotherTucker Posts: 8,593 Forumite
    Just been on his FB profile and found out he loves a particular brand of ice cream so Ill get some of that for the freezer!
  • robpw2
    robpw2 Posts: 14,044 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    http://www.red5.co.uk/


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  • gingin_2
    gingin_2 Posts: 2,992 Forumite
    How thoughtful and kind!

    I've got my ds some older dvds from amazon. He loves comedy, so I picked up Russel Howard and The Office, they were all around £5. Could you pop him in a few footballing/ car magazines? Sports socks, water bottle, wallet, hand warmer, a mug filled with chocs. I'll keep thinking .
  • OldMotherTucker
    OldMotherTucker Posts: 8,593 Forumite
    Great ideas- keep them coming please!

    Ive just found a Haynes adjustable keyring size spanner -is that a boy thing?

    I want one!
  • Lincoln_Imp
    Lincoln_Imp Posts: 2,518 Forumite
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    http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=35373704
    Got one myself and got a couple for my lads from Santa
    Have a nice day :)
  • Threebabes
    Threebabes Posts: 1,272 Forumite
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    Superdrug are doing free P&P. I have bought my son who is 16, hair putty, razors, shaving foam, shower gel etc. What about a fiver DVD? Mission Impossible, Bourne Identity etc.
  • cte1111
    cte1111 Posts: 7,390 Forumite
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    Wrist sweat bands?
    Flannel
    Socks (not original but useful)
    Deodorant
    Mug
    Drinks bottle
    Sweets
    Gloves, scarf, hat
  • **Patty**
    **Patty** Posts: 1,385 Forumite
    Lee Evans on dvd.
    Bottle of Powerade (DD does her sport & this is what her coach recommends for competitions)
    chocolate
    Credit for his phone ;)
    Autism Mum Survival Kit: Duct tape, Polyfilla, WD40, Batteries (lots of),various chargers, vats of coffee, bacon & wine. :)
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