Gifts for older teens new to family

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Anonymous wrote:Everyone is sort of proving the point that this is a hard group to buy for. My kids wouldn't want a soup mug or a hoodie from their school or an itunes gift card, and the electronics are nice, but how many kids don't already have headsets or phone chargers, etc?

Cash is king.

You can never have too many phone chargers, my kids loose them all the time. Cash comes off as kind of low-effort if you don't combine it with something.

My college kids do NOT think this way at all. They'd totally appreciate cash or gift cards more than socks, a mug, or headphones/chargers that may be incompatible or stop working after a week.

I agree with this. I think *we* think it's low effort but my college-aged kid could care less. Cash or an Amazon gift card.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:College-aged kids are easy to buy for. I'd find one of those nice soup mugs that come with a lid. I found them at BB&B. The mug was ceramic with a handle and the lid was plastic and had a vent hole for microwaving. My kid uses his all the time at school. I'd put a few small items inside the mug; a portable phone charger, an amazon gift card, and a nice lip balm (tinted for the girl).

Like these?

https://www.corningware.com/search?qry=Pop%20ins

I'm also the mom of a college student and I bought my son and one of his cousins these. They are great for heating up soup and also these little individual desserts https://www.duncanhines.com/products/perfect-size-for-one/

For my son this Christmas, I got him a lot of cold weather clothes--2 balaclavas, some nice wool socks, and a merino wool buff.

[Anonymous]

Cash or gift card for a gift. And I don't understand the idea of trying to make a gift "personal". Gifts don't express emotions, people do. Use your words. Write them a card welcoming them to the family.

[Anonymous]

Slightly different circumstances, but my daughter (just turned 19) got a mug and a cute pair of Merry Christmas socks in a holiday gift exchange at the small shop where she works PT. She also got a nice crisp $50 from her boss and was thrilled.

[Anonymous]

Please spend the same amount as for the other kids their age. Nothing says “you are not really welcome here” like intentionally spending less on their presents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:College-aged kids are easy to buy for. I'd find one of those nice soup mugs that come with a lid. I found them at BB&B. The mug was ceramic with a handle and the lid was plastic and had a vent hole for microwaving. My kid uses his all the time at school. I'd put a few small items inside the mug; a portable phone charger, an amazon gift card, and a nice lip balm (tinted for the girl).

Like these?

https://www.corningware.com/search?qry=Pop%20ins

I'm also the mom of a college student and I bought my son and one of his cousins these. They are great for heating up soup and also these little individual desserts https://www.duncanhines.com/products/perfect-size-for-one/

For my son this Christmas, I got him a lot of cold weather clothes--2 balaclavas, some nice wool socks, and a merino wool buff.

Yes, like those. I think most college kids would appreciate and use this. Everyone has access to a microwave.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please spend the same amount as for the other kids their age. Nothing says “you are not really welcome here” like intentionally spending less on their presents.

These are college-aged kids, I think they can handle the concept of one spending less money on someone you barely know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please spend the same amount as for the other kids their age. Nothing says “you are not really welcome here” like intentionally spending less on their presents.

These are college-aged kids, I think they can handle the concept of one spending less money on someone you barely know.

Who is now family! Spending Xmas with you!!

[Anonymous]

What is a small gift to you? $25 or $200?