theelfqueen Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Doing okay on 13 yr old. Have ideas for 23 yr old and DIL ... but 17 year old, I got nothing... Our family culture really does not consider gift cards or cash to be gifts.... definitely not from parents. Tell me about gifts your 17-18 ish year old is getting ( even if they're hobby/interest specific because they might spark ideas! Although 17 year old has given up his 2 biggest hobbies in the last few months and his current hobby is girlfriend) please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkTulip Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Last year my self-described nerdy STEM guy got a soldering iron and parts to build his own drone. This year he is getting a Nintendo Switch (as a Christmas/ graduation gift) with the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 This year I’ve got nothing so far for 18 year old but last year: new computer keyboard & gaming headset, card games, clothes, stuff for college, favorite “fancy” snacks. I know you said no gift cards but since he’s got a girlfriend how about movie passes? Ours does a set with tickets and popcorn/ drinks. T shirt from favorite fandom/ activity. drone But I’d ask, especially if you don’t do cash/ cards as gifts, cause 17 year olds are picky & why buy them stuff they don’t want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 I like the movie tickets idea! My kids are older, but we always bought ds #1 dvds of movies (still do, and fim books), and ds#2 got more action-oriented things (although he spent a couple Christmases away from us and could only get a couple of presents--sad years). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Ours has requested Legos, which surprised us, but he will get a few. He's also getting a new fancy hat (he loves to wear hats), gaming headset, a katana he's been wanting, shirts from his favorite oddball t-shirt place (TeeTurtle), and college gear for the college he'll attend in the fall. Possible other small random things for his stocking; I don't think we've finished that part yet. It sounds like a lot, but his bday is also just before Christmas, so the above is for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 DS18 (senior in high school) - New phone (He dropped his and cracked screen in June, been limping along with a marginally functional phone since then.) - New loafers - New fleece blanket (loves these, found one with his favorite animal, sloths) - Nice leather gloves - Gift certificate to buy online sheet music - Three books - The usual stocking stuffers - funny socks, hair care products Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Gifts my DS got in past years: judo gis, sports bag, weights, tons of books, kindle, pretty notebooks and pens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 This year my ds is getting: ~Extra warm leather gloves for outside work ~A super soft fleece blanket ~Flannel lined jeans...he's always cold ~A set of books ~Three bags of his favorite chips which I never buy And a stocking filled with socks, deodorant, shaving cream, razors, favorite gum, new toothbrush, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbelle Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Beginner Bass guitar. He already play regular guitar. some other guitar thing where you change the sounds. Cold weather running gear. (from grandmother) new pair of lace up ankle boots (puppy chewed his favorite pair!) Super smash bros ultimate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 DS16 two games for his Switch Lego Blockheadz - Harry Potter and Hedwig hoodie a rack for cooking stuffed jalapeños Pokemon themed travel cup gift card for specific fast food restaurant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 This year we are getting him a decent paneer that is more briefcase shaped (though deeper) so he can bike with books and papers. In the past couple years we got him uniforms or weapons for his sport (Taekwondo and Judo) Biking equipment Winter gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 when mine were that age, I started buying stuff they'd need for living away at college. it also works towards getting them stuff for setting up their own apartment. (that worked so well, my boys are srs in college and live at home. . . . . 1ds plans on a 2yr MS, so while he says he wants to move out before he graduates with that - we're in a very highcol area -, I'm not holding my breath) luggage (I gave my girls as hs school graduation gifts.) tools nice bedding. (2ds appreciates the "finer things" in life. so, I'm getting him nice sheets & duvet. and a game about puns - 'cause he loves them.) clothes appropriate for a job. irony - 2dd was living at 1dds, and wanted a new comforter. she had a queen at 1dds, so I bought queen everything. she barely dated but she and her dh were engaged christmas eve. glad I bought queen size . . . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 anything air hog is kind of cool. electric razor, watch, I got my 17 year old a lego tech set last year just because I wanted to get him some type of toy, good ear buds, big pack of razors if they don't like electric, running shirt or rock band shirt, good wallet, lanyard from favorite team, pocket knife, good flashlight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WendyLady Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 One year I gave an older teen a new wallet with gift cards to the movies, restaurants and other local fun hang outs - like the mini golf place, alpine slide, go carts, etc. All gift cards with enough for a date or even a double date to some of the fun places around that we just don't generally go to. I know gift cards are not your thing, but this was a little different than just a target gift card... The big gift for my dd17 (senior in hs) this year is a new ski coat (we were planning to also add in a ski pass, but she is having knee surgery next week, so that's probably out for a while). I also have some clothes for her and a pair of boots. That's not terribly exciting.... We don't do phones for Christmas, so she will have to limp along with her older/broken phone for another month or two. She already has luggage. She will get a laptop for college for her birthday. It's a hard age to buy for! I saw a polaroid camera I'm sort of considering, but I don't know... DS 15 would love a drone with camera - my son in law used one for a college project over Thanksgiving and he and my son had a great time playing with it - is was controlled by an iphone and the video quality was awesome. DH suggested that we get that for ds, but I think I will wait until next year as dh is away for another 6 months - it seems like something they would enjoy together, so ds' birthday or next christmas when dad is home will be fun. I'd love to hear what you decide to go with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 We've bought our DS's these in the past couple years: Hockey skates (nice ones now that their feet seem to have stopped growing) Garment bag/suitcase Big stand alone monitor to hook up to their laptops Suit and tie for special occasions and interviews 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoraBora Posted December 8, 2018 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Bean Duck Boots and a pile of books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Tickets to a musical or other local entertainment that he can attend with his girl friend. A magazine subscription A tub of flavored popcorn with a DVD attached for a movie night. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 I'm only doing practical gifts for everyone but the 5 year old. So the 18 year old is getting a razor (so he can stop using his dad's although he'd prefer not to use one at all) and new pajama pants since his are worn to shreds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyR Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 A new phone (his screen has been badly cracked since the summer) A new quiver Video game for his Nintendo Switch Stunt kite Bible NASCAR wall calendar Gift certificate to the go kart racing track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theelfqueen Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 Thanks for sharing, everyone. I've gotten a few good spin off ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 On 12/8/2018 at 3:29 PM, WendyLady said: One year I gave an older teen a new wallet with gift cards to the movies, restaurants and other local fun hang outs - What a great idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 On December 8, 2018 at 4:40 PM, Momto5inIN said: Garment bag/suitcase Yup, I was getting my dd (I know, not a guy but still, lol) luggage around that age. If they're going to be flying, they might like the new size of carry-ons or a rolling duffle that folds down. Easy to get their stuff into the dorms and easy to store once they get there. https://www.target.com/p/skyline-36-rolling-duffel-bag-gray/-/A-49138471 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) Bluetooth speaker and headphones, hiking gear, headlamp, mylar survival blankets, wool hat/socks/scarf, jumper cables, clothing, beef jerkey, hot sauce, tools, and Amazon gift cards. Edited December 10, 2018 by Heathermomster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Last year, I gave ds a "hot sauce challenge" set I found at Target. It had 10 bottles of hot sauce ranked from 1 to 10 in heat levels. We had a lot of fun doing a wing night, trying and eating the hot sauces. This year: Some cool movie posters he likes (he has a few he likes and we get them in 11 x 17 in. sizes so he has room to hang them). Plus an art print he wanted from one of his gaming sites. Special tees he likes from his favorite websites. A few books. Custom keyboard keys. Probably some foodie type items if I find something. (Last year it was the hot sauce challenge. Another year I got him a sampler pack of different honeys. Etc.) In his stocking, some extra earbuds because he is terrible about losing his. And candy/treats that he doesn't get often, like Tim Tams, certain chocolates, etc. Probably a toy or two for his cats too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 (edited) He is getting a really nice jacket and gloves that he wants/needs, wireless earbuds, a Carolina reaper hot sauce that he has been dying to try (it is $22 for a few ounces so I usually won't buy it haha), and a safe car jumping kit like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0748D8KT6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and I will probably get him a few restaurant gift cards because he loves to grab food on the go 🙂 Edited December 10, 2018 by Attolia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 for my 19 yo and 16 yo new coat and hat hoodies. The boys never seem to have enough, and must be "brand" like Nike, UA or NorthFace (for the win 😄 ) Tech t-shirts and shorts (same as above) boots. That was for the 19 yo. He's in college and needs something for walking in the muck. tools, meaning a tool box filled with the basics The 16 yo is getting a new desk and chair for his room The 19 was almost all clothes. He just needed them. He's also getting gift cards, but you said no those. My son has a Nintendo Switch and can download games he wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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