What do you buy a 15 yr old boy?? DD's boyfriend??

[StitchBuddy]

Okay, we are new to this whole boyfriend thing!! DD has her first little boyfriend 15 yrs old. He is a great kid, we like him yada, yada. Now it is Christmas... what would be an appropriate gift?? She is thinking cologne?? He plays football and baseball. Also, what is an appropriate amount of money to spend? Her friend bought her boyfriend a really nice jacket, that seems a bit much. But, we live in an affluent community, so I am at a loss. I don't want her to go overboard, but not cheap either.

 

[DVCBELLE]

Does he have a specific cologne he likes?

If it is a gift from your daughter, I would say a shirt or sweatshirt. What about a hoodie of his favorite team?

My sister gave her daughter's boyfriend gift cards to the movies last year...she figured that would help him out with going on dates with her daughter.

 

[disprincessatheart]

As a daughter in law who got perfume for Christmas for years, don't waste your money on that! Gift cards for "dates" are the way I would go. Movies, food, mini golf, etc. Or a gc for the mall incase there's something he's been wanting and didn't get.

 

[mylilnikita]

I second the gift card as well.

 

[3boymthr]

I third the GC with maybe a DVD or Video Game attached to it.

Or maybe a hoodie from clothing store that he likes. Since kids clothes are usually blatant about where they come from it wouldn't be too hard to figure out that. Or maybe both.

 

[thelittlemermaid]

Having a 15 year old boy, I say the gift card.

If he is into video games a gift card to Gamestop or Gamespot or what ever is around you would be great. I know my son would LOVE it! Alot of the hot games that are coming out or have already come out are $59.99 or more. Anything to cut the amount down for a teenage boy would be much apperciated to him.

You said he plays football and baseball, maybe a gift card to a sports store.

 

[StitchBuddy]

OP here. Do the parents usually give the boyfriend a gift too?? I had thought about that, because they do go to the movies a lot, heck the poor boy or his parents have spent a fortune just this week of Thanksgiving on them going out. He usually wears all of his sports shirts from either school or his Select/Club teams and he like Texas A&M. I know he loves to bathe in cologne though, because my car always smells of it when he gets in. LOL!

 

[Phil'sFrontier]

Gift card or jersey of favorite player

 

[torinsmom]

Maybe an Itunes gift card with some earbuds attached?

 

[v.t.]

OP here. Do the parents usually give the boyfriend a gift too?? I had thought about that, because they do go to the movies a lot, heck the poor boy or his parents have spent a fortune just this week of Thanksgiving on them going out. He usually wears all of his sports shirts from either school or his Select/Club teams and he like Texas A&M. I know he loves to bathe in cologne though, because my car always smells of it when he gets in. LOL!

Since I am an Aggie, I would say an A&M shirt or ball cap. Academy is a great place to shop for those items. If it is from your DD, I would say a gift of some sort. But if it is from you, a GC would be nice. Do you think the BF's parents will give your DD a gift? If no, I would just 'help' your DD afford something nice. Good luck, I am not looking forward to the dating years.

 

[Fyrefly]

Giftcard. Especially if it's a new relationship - maybe do something like a card to a more upscale restaurant that they wouldn't necessarily go to themselves - like Outback if they tend to do Applebees, that sort of thing? Or a movie gift card.

Your daughter can get him whatever she likes, she knows him best. But for a gift from you, just focus on something they can enjoy together.

 

[mylilnikita]

My DD is 13, so we haven't been there yet.

I honestly wouldn't be buying a second present for him, from you as the parents.

 

[StitchBuddy]

Since I am an Aggie, I would say an A&M shirt or ball cap. Academy is a great place to shop for those items. If it is from your DD, I would say a gift of some sort. But if it is from you, a GC would be nice. Do you think the BF's parents will give your DD a gift? If no, I would just 'help' your DD afford something nice. Good luck, I am not looking forward to the dating years.

We are Aggies too! I have no idea if they will get her a gift. But, I imagine that is who is paying for the dates. LOL! So maybe I will give them a little date basket together with lots of small gift cards for places to eat etc.. at SouthLake Town Center, like Five Guys Burger and Fries or they always go to Starbucks after the movies. That is what they usually do for their "dates". Neither of them can drive so we take turns taking them and picking them up. I think I may have a lot of fun with this! LOL!

 

[merrily]

OP here. Do the parents usually give the boyfriend a gift too?? I had thought about that, because they do go to the movies a lot, heck the poor boy or his parents have spent a fortune just this week of Thanksgiving on them going out. He usually wears all of his sports shirts from either school or his Select/Club teams and he like Texas A&M. I know he loves to bathe in cologne though, because my car always smells of it when he gets in. LOL!

You don't need to get the boyfriend a gift also. I assume you were asking how much to spend on a gift from your daughter.

Last year my then 15yo son's girlfriend gave him a a t shirt and some homemade cookies. Food is always good for teen boys! I personally wouldn't give her a large spending budget because the likelihood of this being a long term relationship is slim.

A gift card, cool t-shirt or some cologne would be fine.

 

[englishteacha]

At that age, I got my boyfriend a baseball cap of his favorite team. His old one was getting really tattered. He was a "hat guy" though. If the boyfriend isn't a hat guy, I think a t-shirt of his favorite team would be a nice present from your daughter. It's thoughtful, but not too mushy, and not too expensive. And food is always good. Maybe his favorite munchies, or she could bake him something.

 

[v.t.]

We are Aggies too! I have no idea if they will get her a gift. But, I imagine that is who is paying for the dates. LOL! So maybe I will give them a little date basket together with lots of small gift cards for places to eat etc.. at SouthLake Town Center, like Five Guys Burger and Fries or they always go to Starbucks after the movies. That is what they usually do for their "dates". Neither of them can drive so we take turns taking them and picking them up. I think I may have a lot of fun with this! LOL!

That is a nice idea, I'm sure the parents would appreciate it, but as others have said I wouldn't do to much if they just started dating. If they break up I would hate knowing that I bankrolled his new relationship. You could always just give them a gift card occasionally and not make a big deal about it.

But it would be easy to go overboard, I love shopping in Southlake.

 

[honeydiane1953]

Baseball hats r usually always a hit. Food items, candy, popcorn or a gift card from one of his fav restaurants.

 

[StitchBuddy]

That is a nice idea, I'm sure the parents would appreciate it, but as others have said I wouldn't do to much if they just started dating. If they break up I would hate knowing that I bankrolled his new relationship. You could always just give them a gift card occasionally and not make a big deal about it.

But it would be easy to go overboard, I love shopping in Southlake.

Yes, I just dropped her over there so they could go to yet another movie. That is a great idea! I think I will just go over there and pick up a few and have them on hand, then she can use them no matter who she is hanging out with. She hangs out there a lot with her friends, so even if this is over by Christmas, she would have fun using them.

 

[MSSANDRA]

From your DD, a hoodie or hat is perfect.

I would only think about a gift from you if he will be present during any family get together's where there will be gifts involved. If so, you would want him to have something to open. Think through if you have family parties she will want to have him come along. If yes, I think small gift cards are perfect. If there is more than one or two of these situations, keeping it very small is fine. Think a 5.00 mcdonalds or itune card. Its a month to Christmas, so he might even be history by then. Keep the receipt for the clothes and buy gift cards you can use.

 

[StitchBuddy]

From your DD, a hoodie or hat is perfect.

I would only think about a gift from you if he will be present during any family get together's where there will be gifts involved. If so, you would want him to have something to open. Think through if you have family parties she will want to have him come along. If yes, I think small gift cards are perfect. If there is more than one or two of these situations, keeping it very small is fine. Think a 5.00 mcdonalds or itune card. Its a month to Christmas, so he might even be history by then. Keep the receipt for the clothes and buy gift cards you can use.

Very true!! I won't even let her buy him anything until about a week before Christmas. Just getting ideas! But, he is already asking her about Christmas, but then he has next spring planned too! LOL! I think it is just all a lot of fun right now. We'll see what happens when Jan rolls around and she is gone every week-end traveling for for indoor meets.