tween boy Christmas ideas

[Jennifer S]

So what is everyone getting their 12-13 year old boys for Christmas. Yes mine is spoiled and has most things like an iPod, computer, cell phone.

It's such a hard age - not into toys. He wants a dirt bike but he's NOT getting it.

I did get him a digital camera and a video chair and a few Wii games but that's it. I'm at a loss to what else to get.

 

[NewCrew42]

iTunes gift card
AE underwear
AE pants for school (growing boy)
Jeans
games for PS3, PSP
Some sort of wireless headphone thing to use with PS3(DH is working on that one)
AXE gift set
Dark Knight DVD
Ironman DVD

Last year I got him a charging valet and he loves it!

Does he have a docking station/alarm clock for iPod? We got that for DS and he loves it as well.

This is the year of the accessory!

 

[Jennifer S]

I did get him an iPod alarm clock thingie too - forgot about that.. He's not into clothes - yet. Hopefully by next Christmas.

Charging valet sounds cool. I just feel like he needs that one "cool" gift and I have no idea what it is.

 

[dejr_8]

A subscription to Maxim?

 

[christineann]

How about a Swiss Army Knife?

 

[rie'smom]

I'm getting my twin 12 year old nephews Gamestop gift cards.

 

[IDoDis]

Is he into skateboarding, snowboarding, snow skiing? How about music? Would he like to learn how to play an electric guitar? I'm thinking of things my same-aged nephews have or would want.

New skateboard from Vans (good ones can be pricey)

New snowboard or snow skis

New electric guitar, amp and lessons. Don't buy a crappy guitar though. A decent beginner guitar w/ amp would be around $200 -$300 at a music store).

New large flat-screen TV for his bedroom

 

[Jennifer S]

We just bought him used skis last week. Guess we should have saved them for Christmas - but he was with us to try them on.

Dh and I are against TV's in the bedroom.

Gosh I am thinking I got one spoiled kid. There are very few grandchildren in the family so he gets the brunt of being spoiled.

 

[Tinijocaro]

A pedometer
Guitar Hero games
A hoodie
A tangram game
SkullCandy Headphones

This is for our 13 year old who also seems to have everything.

 

[SpecialK]

I feel your pain! My 11 year old gave us a great list; the 13 year old doesn't want anything. So - here's where we're at:

x-box games
new headphones for x-box
video chair
Swiss Army knife
a couple of Abercrombie shirts
docking station

 

[golfgal]

It sounds like you got him a lot already. Maybe you could add some pj's, sweatshirts, books, etc if you want to fill out the number of presents under the tree.

 

[KristiKelly]

DS is 11-1/2, he is getting lots of Under Armour clothes - his request. We're getting him a membership to Dallas Cowboys fan club. Marion Barber Jersey. He has asked for Batman (whatever the movie that came out yesterday) on Blu-ray. He wants some Oakley sunglasses, a lot of money but he plays a lot of baseball and needs them. I'm sure there's more but I can't remember right now.

Annabelle says "WOOF"

 

[debster812]

DS is 11, he'll be 12 in June. DH brought home his 'big' gift this afternoon. He's getting a kayak. We are within 2 miles of 2 different ponds that he can paddle on, we spend a ton of time with my folks on their boat, and he can cruise their anchorage as well.

I was on the fence about getting him a Christmas gift he won't be able to use for 6 months, but he really has not asked for anything, and we really don't have the room for a bunch of little stuff.

We'll get him a paddling PFD and a decent paddle over the winter.

 

[SeeDisney]

How about a fathead of his favorite sports player
A year long subscription to Sports Illustrated.

I happened to find a NBA basketball puzzles and activities booklet for $1.00!!!

A body pillow of his favorite sport.

 

[segpm08060]

Books - science fiction or sports related
Gift card to a book store
Nice chess set

 

[TLSnell1981]

Nightvision binoculars

any kind of really cool flashlight (I don't know why boys/men LOVE flashlights)

Checkout Brookstone or Sharper Image...they always have great gifts.