Donovans4 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 my son asked for a very expensive computer, and we have repeatedly told our kids no phones or computers as Christmas gifts. So I have some fleece pjs, three books, and a Steam gift card for him. What are you getting your teen boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Mine is getting a book, the Halo soundtrack cd, an mp3 player, and a camoflage backpack. These are what he wanted. Oops, I forgot the video game that he asked for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I seem to remember posting in a similar thread recently, but I don't see it at the moment. My 15-year-old son is getting: - a garment bag and matching toiletries bag for carrying costumes and supplies to dance competitions. - a portable tap dance floor. - weights (so he can work on bulking up to get better at lifting his dance partners -- Are you sensing he's interested in dance?) - an Avengers-themed wall calendar. - books. - a nice version of Risk (board game). - personalized pajamas (a family tradition). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 a hatchet a multi tool a periodic table shower curtain a st. michael medallion a battery charger and rechargeable batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Mine has spent several months researching what he needs to build his own gaming computer. He's price shopped for everything. We're buying him the tower for Christmas, and he should be able to buy the rest of what he needs with money he'll get from grandparents, etc. He found a couple of better deals over Black Friday weekend, so we bought those, and he'll pay us back with some of his Christmas money. I was very reluctant on the computer at first, but he's put considerable time and planning into it, and I'll be putting that into a high school credit. He's also getting two Assassin's Creed paperbacks, an amazon gift card, a facial/hair grooming kit, an AXE gift set, fleece pjs, and a leather/sterling silver bracelet (originally $50 at Kohl's, but I bought it for <$12). I really wanted to get him that Shakespeare/Star Wars book, but that will have to wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 New cross country ski boots. Ski gloves and new thermal socks - that boy wears holes so fast it's ridiculous a hoodie some music for his ipod nano chocolate covered macadema nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Nintendo 3ds handheld and three games. He had to earn the money for the system which will end up going into savings. Plus last three books of lightning thief series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassiemc Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 My son will be 14 a week after Christmas. We did the computer thing last year. He built his own and bought most of it himself. We did gift some computer parts last year. This year he is into playing his Bass guitar. He is getting a lot of music gifts that he asked for. His favorite band is Muse and he asked for a few things from their store. One really cool gift that we found is a water powered alarm clock. That is one of his bday gifts. He is interested in environmental science and conservation so the clock seems perfect for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 I have two boys in that age range. Wii U Some Wii U games socks slippers PJs Sweatpants Scout Pants backpacking hammocks Flashlights Pocket knife a few books Steam cards They would probably love a new PC so they could both play at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 My 15yo mentioned a TV for the boys' room, but quickly took the hint that that was not happening. He's getting the one other thing he asked for, a case for his bass guitar. Also a new case for his phone, baseball pillow and fleece blanket, Amazon gift card, books, a Yankee mug, and a sandwich maker that puts the Yankee logo in your food. I'd like to find some sort of (non-electronic) game if I survive the shopping district tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 ds15 is getting $10 subway gift card $15 movie gift card walmart gift card in amount yet to be determined fuzzy blanket axe body wash and spray multitool shooting glasses (forgot to add that to dd14s list on the other thread both are getting these now that it looks like they made the team) othello board game lego set and a big remote control truck While I would be happy to be done getting him toys in many ways he is younger than 15 so a few toys it is. When I go to buy the shooting glasses on Monday I will see what else the store may have up his alley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Books(that I got free from Scholastic by ordering for our co-op), lounge pants & a mine craft shirt, in stocking(duct tape, winter gloves, large pack of batteries & candy). We don't have a lot of money right now, so it's a slim year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetzmama Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Pocket Knife, pillow (seriously, on his list in all caps!), football cards, football, pop tarts (I never buy them), flannel lined jeans, long sleeve T, and dont recall what else offhand. He, & little brothers, all want iPods, but waiting til this ones bday next week b/c others are not getting this and b/c we try to make bday a WOW gift so it feels more like a bday & not Christmas leftovers. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Is this a repeat? :) it seems like just yesterday. 14 here. Books, a watch, ballet booties, woolen warm-up shorties & wrap, bike gloves, candy, fun wool hat, a couple of DVDs, GC to a local deli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saw Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 DS12 is getting the Bigshot Camera, a kit to build your own camera. He likes photography, and I'm trying to encourage his building/putting together skills. Maybe a bit young for a 14 yo but you never know. Also a couple of brand-name shirts that are too expensive imho to buy just because, Risk, Monopoly, Angry Birds sodas (he got one last year in his stocking and still remembers it as yummy (he gets soda maybe three or four times a year though so ymmv)). Grandparents have bought a new case for his violin, and he's getting a laptop case as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Mine is 17, but every year I get him a daily calendar. For the past two years, I've gotten him a daily Mythbusters calendar. I think the calendar has daily trivia about myths they have done. My son loves it. I also got him a motorcycle Lego kit and a few t-shirts. And his big gift is a new graphics card for his computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Cash, Nerf darts, a spork from think geek, and a rousing game of monopoly with me in which I promise not to quit in frustration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in SWVA Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 A flight simulator yoke and Microsoft Flight simulator X. He is working towards a private pilot's license and is about half way through ground school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Wacom tablet TeeFury shirt stainless steel bento box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 My 15.5yo already has a really nice computer so he is getting a really nice microphone for recording the youtube videos he likes to make, a new pair of nice gaming headphones, a gamepad controller for his computer, and Steam credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 and a Steam gift card for him. Steam cards and Steam credit. Okay, I could look it up, but I'm feeling lazy. What is "Steam?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Okay, I could look it up, but I'm feeling lazy. What is "Steam?" Also curious here. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Okay, I could look it up, but I'm feeling lazy. What is "Steam?" It is an online portal for buying,downloading, and playing video games. They often have good deals and a nice selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Wondering about Steam myself.... ETA: Since I'm both curious and impatient, LOL... http://store.steampowered.com/about/?snr=1_4_4__11 Looks to be a big gaming website. Would love details and opinions from people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Wondering about Steam myself.... ETA: Since I'm both curious and impatient, LOL... http://store.steampowered.com/about/?snr=1_4_4__11 Looks to be a big gaming website. Would love details and opinions from people! Our experience has been positive so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 My ds15 recently downloaded steam but I had not looked into beyond that. I will have to check it out, I bet he would like a gift card/credit for it, though I think we will be better off waiting until we set his computer back up as it has better gaming capabilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 15yr old 2 video games 2 seasons of a tv show bb gun bb's boots 2 weights - the disks that go on the bar Use to when he was small all the items were big and it looked like he was getting a lot. This year everything is small and doesn't look like much but it sure cost more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 My ver soon to be 14 year old is getting A fun alarm clock a good watch think putty Air Hog sphere thing a bag of pistachios nutella, candy and axe stuff in his stocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 It is an online portal for buying,downloading, and playing video games. They often have good deals and a nice selection. Ah, thanks. My son is into steampunk stuff, and I wondered if it was something I should know about for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 DS is just a bit younger at 13, but he is getting the following: Nintendo 3DS with 3 games and carrying case Bartimaeus Trilogy of books Headphones for his PS3 A gift card for the Android Play Store Sweats, a couple t shirts, a couple long sleeve shirts, socks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Rod and reel Two sets of fishing lures A tackle box Clothes Books (2&3 of the Agilent series) Rubik's cube I-pod speakers Magic the Gathering cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CupOCoffee Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 ROFL, so I clicked "like" on the question about what steam is. Then I read the answer; THEN I looked at this funny icon I have on my desktop to see what it was. Can you guess?? Yep: Steam. DH has been using this for a while, he loves it. We recently put it on my laptop for a game that DS wanted. And so, to make this even more relevant, even though DS is 17, here's what he is getting: said game downloaded and usable on steam another game: one of the Kingdom Hearts games that he's missing a new bicycle seat some books Kindle Doesn't look like much, but the kids think they are getting NOTHING under the tree because we have been on an Amazon buying spree lately and I've declared that all these things they (DH, and the kids) just HAD TO HAVE all counted towards Christmas ;) ~~coffee~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Snowboard, some fishing supplies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 My ver soon to be 14 year old is getting A fun alarm clock a good watch think putty Air Hog sphere thing a bag of pistachios nutella, candy and axe stuff in his stocking. Nutella! Why didn't I think of that for dd15? I don't think it will fit in the stocking now, but great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Ds has used Steam for a few years. They have good sales, he's had good service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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