Holiday Gift Ideas 2016: Children Ages 10+

[missym]

Let's share gift ideas! Please list ages and what you're planning to give. Links are always helpful, too!

[khalloc]

DD just turned 11 and she is harder to buy for. She doesnt play with toys really anymore. She will give me ideas, but I often nix them because they are unrealistic, or I just know it wouldnt get much use. Recently she has asked for a HearthSong net swing. really? She doesnt swing outside ever on our current swingset. Plus we dont have any good trees to mount it on.

Here is my list for her (mostly made from me)


Silver Cat Earrrings (bought)
LLBean Techie Hoodie (bought)
LLBean Fleece Hoodie (bought)
LL Bean Fleece Lined Down Jacket (bought)
48 pack PrismaColor Pencils (bought)
Silver Hoop earrings (Bought)
Blue Topaz Stud Earrings (bought)
Craftastic Yarn Tree (bought)
Xbox game
Jigsaw puzzle
Polaroid Camera + Film
Ukelele Case
Stuffed Animals(she has hundreds, I hate to buy them but she really does love them!)
iTunes Gift Card
books
Coloring Books (like the cool adult ones)
Toms Wedges
Patriots Blanket(she asked for this, but she already has 2 fleece blankets that she bought from fabric at JoAnns so thinking I wont buy another)
Bulletin Board for room

She wants a phone (iphone of course) but I dont want to get a phone for her just yet, maybe next year?

[mmsmom]

DS (10) wants a drone w/ video camera. I am hesitant because his friend got one last year and immediately got it stuck in a tree and could not get it out. So I'm not sure if he is getting one yet. Other things on his list:
- accessories for Sphero (ramps, etc). He got the Sphero last year and it has been fun.
- Science kits
- Snap Circuits Arcade or 3D
- Kindle Paperwhite
- Pokémon Sun & Moon 3DS games (preordered 11/18 release date)

[hillview]

DS9 & DS11 need nothing I am considering
- trip somewhere (no idea where)
- tickets to see Celtics
- Signed something to hang in basement (celtics jersey etc)

[Mommaof3]

DD just turned 11 and she is harder to buy for. She doesnt play with toys really anymore. She will give me ideas, but I often nix them because they are unrealistic, or I just know it wouldnt get much use. Recently she has asked for a HearthSong net swing. really? She doesnt swing outside ever on our current swingset. Plus we dont have any good trees to mount it on.

Here is my list for her (mostly made from me)


Silver Cat Earrrings (bought)
LLBean Techie Hoodie (bought)
LLBean Fleece Hoodie (bought)
LL Bean Fleece Lined Down Jacket (bought)
48 pack PrismaColor Pencils (bought)
Silver Hoop earrings (Bought)
Blue Topaz Stud Earrings (bought)
Craftastic Yarn Tree (bought)
Xbox game
Jigsaw puzzle
Polaroid Camera + Film
Ukelele Case
Stuffed Animals(she has hundreds, I hate to buy them but she really does love them!)
iTunes Gift Card
books
Coloring Books (like the cool adult ones)
Toms Wedges
Patriots Blanket(she asked for this, but she already has 2 fleece blankets that she bought from fabric at JoAnns so thinking I wont buy another)
Bulletin Board for room

She wants a phone (iphone of course) but I dont want to get a phone for her just yet, maybe next year?

Thanks so much for the Ukelele Case Idea!! My DD loves hers and keeps it in the original box, I am so excited to get her a case. I would have never thought to get her one!

[gymnbomb]

I am thinking of getting my husband time on a 737 flight simulator for Christmas. He is not a kid, but I stole the idea from a coworker who did it recently for his 10 year old's birthday so I figured I would put it here


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[abh5e8]

Dd turns ten the week after Christmas, so I'm posting here for ideas for both. She needs nothing and is pretty much over toys. She loves making and sewing clothes for her AG doll. She asked for horseback riding lessons, which we may do. Also thinking:

Kindle paperwhite + books
Cute horse sheets from garnet hill
Earrings
Sleeping bag (she needs this)
Swim suit, goggles and fins
Monogramed vera bag for ballet

[urquie]

Polaroid Camera + Film

What camera... Can you please share a link?

[khalloc]

What camera... Can you please share a link?

https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Inst...lm+instax+mini

The camera price is OK but the film seems expensive. I havent jumped on it yet. Thinking maybe Amazon might have a deal as we get closer to Xmas?

[SnuggleBuggles]

We've been mostly focused on experience things for quite a while. But, big ticket electronics (Wii U, iPad Mini) and board games are our fall back. We have no ideas for our teen yet this year at all. If it weren't for ds2 and the big guy, SC, I would absolutely just do a trip or something vs tangible gifts.