B'day present help (14yr old)

[jlk]

Ok ladies, I'm stuck, I really need some Ideas for my DS who is turning 14 in 2 weeks time!
I'm at a total loss
Any suggestions would be great!

[sushee]

What sort of budget do you have Jo?

[Phteven]

maybe an itunes card

[~Jo~]

Mobile phone/ credit, ps2/xbox/wii game, soccer/basketball ball, surf clothes, watch, vouchers

Jo

[jlk]

The biggest hurdle we have is lack of funds (the drought is hitting us hard) the trouble is most of the 14yr olds i know all want the expensive stuff!

[~Jo~]

I have a friend who for her sons 12th birthday who gave him the choice of a big present or party because $$$ was low and he chose the party and got presents from his friends..maybe an option?

Jo

[August]

A blow up tube to float down the Murray!

[sushee]

Jo,

it's the same for my DS2 - party or present, never both. The last few years he's asked for presents, but before then it was always party

I agree it can be expensive to buy for 14yo. They're not impressed by much. Maybe movie tickets for him and three friends?

[jlk]

A blow up tube to float down the Murray!

Well were are going shopping this weekend so i'll see what I can find!

[jlk]

Woops, I meant to say thanks too!!

[MantaRay]

My 13yo nephew loves anything to do with basketball. This year he loved his new basketball and sports clothes (T-shirt and short) more than the computer game console he was given LOL!! At Christmas the DVD of a basketball movie - Coach Carter or something? was his favorite pressie. So I don't think it needs to be expensive, just in keeping with his hobbies or passions.

[Ozziehoffy]

My eldest DS just turned 14 this year and he got some money. I gave him the choice of $50 or a pressie. He chose the money cos he's buying things for his bike but needs to save for them. Oh and he got to go ten pin bowling as well. He got a jigsaw from PIL which surprisingly enough he was actually excited about.

At Christmas we'd just moved into our new house and money was EXTREMELY tight so we just bought him a Simpsons DVD cos he's obsessed..lol...but he was more than ok with it. I think that when they're this age they really can understand that there's not a lot of funds available but that you don't want them to miss out.

[DoubleK]

any type of gift voucher!!!