Holiday gifts for tweens and teens 2023

[Anonymous]

14 yo DS. List includes multiple framed posters of fave albums for his room, Jordan hoodies/sweats. Nike sneakers and $ to spend on gaming stuff.
He is getting all of the above. No BIG gift this year, I offered a new monitor set up but he said his works OK for now.

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Anonymous wrote:For 15-17 year old girls I suggest a Baggu crescent bag or a Uniqlo crossbody bag (Uniqlo is less expensive but Baggu has cuter designs), Nike Pro-Fit socks (plain white, or Dicks has some in neutral tones that are cute if your kid has the Ugg slippers), Rare Beauty blush or highlighter, Colourpop eye shadow palettes (inexpensive but good quality), Summer Fridays tinted lip balm, Laneige lip mask, a cute phone case from Casetify, jewelry from Local Eclectic

We must have the same kid lol. Adding Baggu for a surprise!

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Not trying to be snarky but genuinely curious, when did your kids get do into brand names and how did they learn all the brands they're desiring ?My eighth grader and sixth grader are pretty brand ignorant.

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To the above PP my 11yo is all about Nike stuff and Jordan’s as far as shoes…
She athletic though and has no clue about all the other stuff suggested on here

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Anonymous wrote:Not trying to be snarky but genuinely curious, when did your kids get do into brand names and how did they learn all the brands they're desiring ?My eighth grader and sixth grader are pretty brand ignorant.

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The same way you did as a kid… you saw what other people at school were into and what was trendy

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Anonymous wrote:Not trying to be snarky but genuinely curious, when did your kids get do into brand names and how did they learn all the brands they're desiring ?My eighth grader and sixth grader are pretty brand ignorant.

It’s social media (instagram), but even if your kids aren’t on SM, their friends are and their friends are brand obsessed. It’s not too different than when we liked Jordache, Benetton, Esprit or whatever.

As for age, I would say 7th grade is when my kid started talking about “brands.”

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Anonymous wrote:For 15-17 year old girls I suggest a Baggu crescent bag or a Uniqlo crossbody bag (Uniqlo is less expensive but Baggu has cuter designs), Nike Pro-Fit socks (plain white, or Dicks has some in neutral tones that are cute if your kid has the Ugg slippers), Rare Beauty blush or highlighter, Colourpop eye shadow palettes (inexpensive but good quality), Summer Fridays tinted lip balm, Laneige lip mask, a cute phone case from Casetify, jewelry from Local Eclectic

which size baggu? thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:For 15-17 year old girls I suggest a Baggu crescent bag or a Uniqlo crossbody bag (Uniqlo is less expensive but Baggu has cuter designs), Nike Pro-Fit socks (plain white, or Dicks has some in neutral tones that are cute if your kid has the Ugg slippers), Rare Beauty blush or highlighter, Colourpop eye shadow palettes (inexpensive but good quality), Summer Fridays tinted lip balm, Laneige lip mask, a cute phone case from Casetify, jewelry from Local Eclectic

which size baggu? thanks!

Medium, the one that’s about $56!

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Anonymous wrote:Are the straws on those Stanleys always up?

Yes. I cannot figure out the appeal. DD is an athlete - what if it falls over? How does she manage on the bus? We convinced her to get another brand where the straw is covered. It’s also TikTok approved…Owala?

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Owala is also good. Definitely better if she’s on a bus routinely. Stanleys are more like a daily drinker than a sports bottle.

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Anonymous wrote:Are the straws on those Stanleys always up?

Yes. I cannot figure out the appeal. DD is an athlete - what if it falls over? How does she manage on the bus? We convinced her to get another brand where the straw is covered. It’s also TikTok approved…Owala?

That's what I was thinking. It kind of grosses me out. I'd keep it around the house, but not want to be lugging it around school. Off to check out Owala.....

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Anonymous wrote:For 15-17 year old girls I suggest a Baggu crescent bag or a Uniqlo crossbody bag (Uniqlo is less expensive but Baggu has cuter designs), Nike Pro-Fit socks (plain white, or Dicks has some in neutral tones that are cute if your kid has the Ugg slippers), Rare Beauty blush or highlighter, Colourpop eye shadow palettes (inexpensive but good quality), Summer Fridays tinted lip balm, Laneige lip mask, a cute phone case from Casetify, jewelry from Local Eclectic

Wow that lip balm is expensive! Is it really worth it?

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Anonymous wrote:Not trying to be snarky but genuinely curious, when did your kids get do into brand names and how did they learn all the brands they're desiring ?My eighth grader and sixth grader are pretty brand ignorant.

It’s social media (instagram), but even if your kids aren’t on SM, their friends are and their friends are brand obsessed. It’s not too different than when we liked Jordache, Benetton, Esprit or whatever.

As for age, I would say 7th grade is when my kid started talking about “brands.”

Not if all of them. My 15 year old and her friends aren’t into brands at all. They have an aesthetic, but they couldn’t care less about brands. Lots of thrifting and such. Not saying one’s better than the other, but obsession with what’s trendy is not universal.

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Anonymous wrote:Not trying to be snarky but genuinely curious, when did your kids get do into brand names and how did they learn all the brands they're desiring ?My eighth grader and sixth grader are pretty brand ignorant.

Mine are the same way - they don't know brands, but do know the styles they want (like my 6th grader wanted cropped shirts all summer, wanted flared pants this fall, etc.). She knows her 16 year old cousin is obsessed with Lululemon, but hasn't expressed any preference for brands yet. I'm hoping it stays that way for a while.

I think this is also a socioeconomic thing. We're pretty middle of the road as are the people at my kids' schools. There are a lot of wealthy people on this website, so take some of this with a grain of salt.

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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 sweat I saw the Kendra Scott necklaces are $18 today.

Its a scam. Dig deeper and click on the actual seller. Many people fall for it and end up having to get a new cc.

Kendra Scott frequently has buy one get one free necklaces around this time of year.

Me again - it looks like it's going on now: https://www.kendrascott.com/new-now/trending-now/flash-sale-3/

yes but those are only certain styles. The teens want the Elissa necklaces or that type with the colored glass of their choice. FB and other social media sites have a ton of scammers “selling” them for $18