Holiday gifts for tweens and teens 2023

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Anonymous wrote:Any more high teen DS ideas? My kids literally don't want anything and I wish they did! It's hard to think!

I know. All they want is money. At this age if I see a need I’ll buy it and rap it. Sweatpants, t-shirts, personal hygiene products they won’t buy because they’re expensive. And then the gift cards. I like to give a variety of gift cards they use in their everyday life. Video game stores for my son, Sephora for my dd. Anything related even remotely to their interests.

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Anonymous wrote:Out tweens have requested oculus, large Lego sets, squishmallows, arts supplies.

I'll probably get them go cart racing gift certificates also.

Where?

Autobahn

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Anonymous wrote:I am seriously screwed. My kids need for nothing. I have no idea what to get them.

Same. And my kid isn’t into the Stanley/Lulu/trendy things.

Same. We take them on trips (skiing in WV, Europe, amusement parks, sports tickets, soccer slides, Hoodies from sports events, but they never want anything (not bragging, just frustrating). They have had video game systems they never use. Got them new iPhones last year. They do not care about clothes. Maybe new bikes when they stop growing. Soon maybe new bedroom furniture, upgrading from Ikea basics 12 years ago. Whatever shoes they need, since their shoes last about 6 months and they do several sports.

I did new bedroom furniture last year. It was a hit

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12 yo boy wants:

Compound bow (archery) and assorted paraphernalia
Attachment that turns his hoverboard into a go kart
A very expensive drone (not getting)
Pickleball paddles
Spikeball set
The comfy (mentioned previously)
Baseball bag

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Anonymous wrote:My 9th grader wants: Nike Dunks, North Face jacket, Sol De Janeiro gift set, hoodies, jellycat stuffed animal, and a Stanley cup. She also asked for a Van Cleef necklace (lol)

My 7th grader wants: Converse Chuck Taylors, hoodies, a Kendra scott necklace, Glow Recipe Fruit babies, Charlotte Tillbury Glow Kit, face masks, and bath bombs.

I was confused for a minute. I thought maybe they have duplicate Stanley Cups made? But a Las Vegas team won and most of the northeast fans weren’t happy.

How out of touch can you get? These cups are everywhere. And Stanley as a brand has been around for decades.

Oh, are they related to Stanley Steamer? That’s all I can think of. I’ve never had anyone ask for a water bottle for a gift and I guess I’ve never looked that closely at the water bottles before, where do they sell them?

This person is clearly a troll. I have 7 and 10 year olds and even I know about the Stanley Tumblers (because all the soccer moms have them). Besides that, Stanley Thermos' were a big thing when I was a kid in the 80s. My immigrant parents would bring theirs filled with tea when we went on road trips. My mom would put hot food in a small Stanley thermos in my lunch sometimes. I think even my brother had a Stanley water jug for his soccer games (maybe it was Thermos brand, I can't remember).

Also it appears they still sell these and I am going to buy one.

Not a troll! I had never heard of them and I had never known a child or teen to ask for a water bottle by name. How is that so hard to understand?

As a kid in the 80s if we had outdoor activities there was a big thing of water with paper cups. My kids would take whatever water bottle that was available in the house and use it. None of us would be able to name the brand unless it was in front of our faces. It holds water? Good enough.

How old are your children, PP?

NP. I’m guessing the mom is about 80 based on how out of touch she is.

Yes, I realize PP asked about the kids’ ages.

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For older teens, some mine have asked for this year or last—
Weighted blanket
Yogibo large size to nap on
Hooded base layer to wear under sports uniform for outdoor practices
Rechargeable hand warmers
Solar battery charger for phone
Camping gear
New game controller for computer
Dumbbells
Pull-up bar for doorway
iPad stylus for taking notes in class
Wake up Alarm lighting (where light comes on gradually to wake up more gently)
Underwater camera for upcoming trip
Hoodies
Wool hiking or skiing socks
Polarized sunglasses
Running gloves

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My middle schooler asked for a horse, two kittens, a phone and tickets to see Taylor Swift...

Someone is in for a disappointing xmas morning

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Yikes, I posted links on another thread for hoodie ideas. Well, the hoodies just arrived in the mail, and they are horrendous quality!!!! Straight from china. The website is called Urban Grailed - links my DD sent. I can’t update since it’s locked, but be careful with random websites. There is so much trash merchandise.

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Anonymous wrote:Can anyone tell me if "sweatshirts with kind nice sayings" means a specific brand? Does this mean anything to anyone?

Where we live, Cotopaxi hoodies sized about 2 sizes too big that say "Do Good" are popular with teens. You can get it from REI or directly from the website.

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Anonymous wrote:Can anyone tell me if "sweatshirts with kind nice sayings" means a specific brand? Does this mean anything to anyone?

Where we live, Cotopaxi hoodies sized about 2 sizes too big that say "Do Good" are popular with teens. You can get it from REI or directly from the website.

Where do you live?

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Any weighted blanket recs?

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Anonymous wrote:Any weighted blanket recs?

I got my son one from bearaby.

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Anonymous wrote:Beats Solo headphones are $99 (regularly $199) at Target online right now.

Just bought a pair!

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My 12 y/o DD wants:

Nike Air Force sneakers
Doc Martens
A beaded doorway curtain
Big zip up hoodies
Beaded bracelets
Macrame plant hanger
Black leggings
Ear cuff


My 14 y/o son wants an expensive piece of sports equipment for his sport and Lego.

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Anonymous wrote:My 9th grader wants: Nike Dunks, North Face jacket, Sol De Janeiro gift set, hoodies, jellycat stuffed animal, and a Stanley cup. She also asked for a Van Cleef necklace (lol)

My 7th grader wants: Converse Chuck Taylors, hoodies, a Kendra scott necklace, Glow Recipe Fruit babies, Charlotte Tillbury Glow Kit, face masks, and bath bombs.

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NP: like this: https://www.stanley1913.com/collections/tumblers

Haha I totally thought hockey. My kid asked for a NHL Stanley Cup replica to use as a cup. She drinks her cokes out of it.