Holiday gifts for tweens and teens 2023

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Anonymous wrote: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

Maybe some riding lessons? Volunteer to foster kittens or volunteer at a shelter to help with cats and kittens?

Yeah she gets all that - horseback riding lessons, camp in the summer. We visited a cat cafe last week. She wants the next step in cat and horse ownership

Maybe a partial lease on a horse - if that is a possibility where she takes lessons?

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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!

For my late teens, I gave cash last year. Just wrapped up money attached to random groceries - their favorite cereal, ramen, little debbies, etc. All the crap they love to eat, but the real gift was the cash.

This is brilliant! Stealing your idea. Thanks!!!

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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!

For my late teens, I gave cash last year. Just wrapped up money attached to random groceries - their favorite cereal, ramen, little debbies, etc. All the crap they love to eat, but the real gift was the cash.

Love this idea to jazz up the cash!

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Anonymous wrote:I'm getting some topgolf gift cards from costco, hoodie, Also probably ramen

Any specific hoodie?

My sophomore boy asked for one from Carhartt this year. And one for his school winter sport team.

Last year he asked for GAP and I found a Volcom one he really likes (just a small chest logo). Mine prefers black or gray.

Are Nike techs still popular? He got those for birthday and Christmas last year. And more of a splurge last year was a Polo zip hoodie.

I swear my battle now is teaching him hoodies do not have to go in the laundry after every wear 😂

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The hoodie they want now is an Essentials hoodie

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Protein powder - orange dreamsicle flavor
Superpuff jacket from Aritzia
Giftcards for food
Wireless mouse
Big stuffed animals
Gaming RGB keyboard
Gaming RGB mouse
Ravensburger 500pc puzzle

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm getting some topgolf gift cards from costco, hoodie, Also probably ramen

Any specific hoodie?

My sophomore boy asked for one from Carhartt this year. And one for his school winter sport team.

Last year he asked for GAP and I found a Volcom one he really likes (just a small chest logo). Mine prefers black or gray.

Are Nike techs still popular? He got those for birthday and Christmas last year. And more of a splurge last year was a Polo zip hoodie.

I swear my battle now is teaching him hoodies do not have to go in the laundry after every wear 😂

Ha! Mine now is teaching him that occasionally you do have to wash your hoodies. Yuck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We're getting DS this watercolor set and some watercolor paper-- looks like it should be better quality than things marketed for kids. And most importantly, it won't take up too much room in our house!

Https://www.dickblick.com/products/raphael-watercolor-travel-pan-set/?fromSearch=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsearchword%3Dtravel%20watercolor%20set

I have this myself and looove it. If you have and artsy + outdoorsy teen, this could be a good gift along with a watercolor/mixed media sketch book/field journal.

https://www.amazon.com/Winsor-Newton-Cotman-Water-Colour/dp/B000N9B3WM/ref=asc_df_B000N9B3WM/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167130062341&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1779717845064130424&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1018511&hvtargid=pla-77839504166&psc=1&mcid=c8b661ed665131cab2484cace252dd5a&gclid=CjwKCAiA98WrBhAYEiwA2WvhOl1uaRFluvXUIwwmwTG3y8sPkLlMeTksVvYvQ3uUMHY6caKXO-VH9hoChuEQAvD_BwE

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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

Maybe some riding lessons? Volunteer to foster kittens or volunteer at a shelter to help with cats and kittens?

Yeah she gets all that - horseback riding lessons, camp in the summer. We visited a cat cafe last week. She wants the next step in cat and horse ownership

Kittens are really cute, PP. Just sayin'.

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Anonymous wrote:The hoodie they want now is an Essentials hoodie

Amazon Essentials? or is Essentials a brand?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm getting some topgolf gift cards from costco, hoodie, Also probably ramen

Any specific hoodie?

My sophomore boy asked for one from Carhartt this year. And one for his school winter sport team.

Last year he asked for GAP and I found a Volcom one he really likes (just a small chest logo). Mine prefers black or gray.

Are Nike techs still popular? He got those for birthday and Christmas last year. And more of a splurge last year was a Polo zip hoodie.

I swear my battle now is teaching him hoodies do not have to go in the laundry after every wear 😂

Ha! Mine now is teaching him that occasionally you do have to wash your hoodies. Yuck.

I’m having the same issue “it’s just a little pizza sauce”
Thanks to PP for the other suggestion. My son likes the Clean simple Eats protein ($60!)

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Anonymous wrote:The hoodie they want now is an Essentials hoodie

Amazon Essentials? or is Essentials a brand?

The brand is Fear of God. The hoodie says Essemtials on the front.

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American Eagle has some hoodies/sweatshirts like that on their website.

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That was in response to the “kind sayings” sweatshirt request

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

I feel the same- so I’m buying more stupid cosmetic and skin care products.