Gift Idea from Teen Boy to Teen Girlfriend

[Rudyjohn]

Now you're making me laugh even harder! We did the doors-off-the-hinges routine with our son. It didn't make one iota of difference and we put them back on.

Kids are krafty creatures.

Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

It's sort of amusing to me, tho. I'm learning a lot about my husband that I never knew! He says these things like, "WE never did stuff like that" or "What's up with that?" or "We were never home - we just hung out somewhere, blah, blah, blah." This business of teens hanging out here, getting food out of the fridge at their leisure, etc., playing the music loud (sometimes) lots of laughter and squealing, just un-nerves him! I keep telling him that kids DO do this stuff, that it IS normal and they're having FUNN! He gets so tense. I have enough to worry about - - trying to do the "laundry" in the basement while they're all down there!!

 

[Rita]

Johnrudy,

My daughter (14) would love the stuffed animal, especially one that was really soft. An inexpensive neclace would be a big hit too.

We're in the opposite predicament - what to get a 14 yr.old boy (only been going out 3 weeks). Do they all just rush to get a gf/bf before Christmas so they can get more gifts?

Many of these crushes don't last over a month or two, which is probably OK!
Keeps things from getting as serious. ;-)

 

[Rudyjohn]

Johnrudy,

My daughter (14) would love the stuffed animal, especially one that was really soft. An inexpensive neclace would be a big hit too.

We're in the opposite predicament - what to get a 14 yr.old boy (only been going out 3 weeks). Do they all just rush to get a gf/bf before Christmas so they can get more gifts?

Many of these crushes don't last over a month or two, which is probably OK!
Keeps things from getting as serious. ;-)

My son loves music, so I know he'd love a c.d. But I also know he'd be thrilled with a stuffed animal too. I think he'd think it was really "special" coming from a "girlfriend."

 

[Mermaid]

Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

It's sort of amusing to me, tho. I'm learning a lot about my husband that I never knew! He says these things like, "WE never did stuff like that" or "What's up with that?" or "We were never home - we just hung out somewhere, blah, blah, blah." This business of teens hanging out here, getting food out of the fridge at their leisure, etc., playing the music loud (sometimes) lots of laughter and squealing, just un-nerves him! I keep telling him that kids DO do this stuff, that it IS normal and they're having FUNN! He gets so tense. I have enough to worry about - - trying to do the "laundry" in the basement while they're all down there!!

Same thing going on here, too. Merman isn't around the kids as much as I am. I find that I'm the one who has to deal with the kid issues the most. But that's a good thing. My kids are now 17 and almost 19 years old and they tell me EVERYTHING, a result, no doubt, of all the "time" I put in dealing with them in their early teens.

 

[dbuck]

Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

It's sort of amusing to me, tho. I'm learning a lot about my husband that I never knew! He says these things like, "WE never did stuff like that" or "What's up with that?" or "We were never home - we just hung out somewhere, blah, blah, blah." This business of teens hanging out here, getting food out of the fridge at their leisure, etc., playing the music loud (sometimes) lots of laughter and squealing, just un-nerves him! I keep telling him that kids DO do this stuff, that it IS normal and they're having FUNN! He gets so tense. I have enough to worry about - - trying to do the "laundry" in the basement while they're all down there!!

Tell hubby he should be thankful that your son feels comfortable inviting his friends over. It is a compliment to you, believe it or not. Besides it's alot easier keeping an eye on them in your house. :funn:

 

[Rudyjohn]

Tell hubby he should be thankful that your son feels comfortable inviting his friends over. It is a compliment to you, believe it or not. Besides it's alot easier keeping an eye on them in your house. :funn:

I agree and keep telling him that. But then he gets all "huffy." Too bad!

 

[Rita]

My son loves music, so I know he'd love a c.d. But I also know he'd be thrilled with a stuffed animal too. I think he'd think it was really "special" coming from a "girlfriend."

Really? I think that's great, but would have not thought the boys would like the stuffed animal idea....hmmm.

 

[Rudyjohn]

Really? I think that's great, but would have not thought the boys would like the stuffed animal idea....hmmm.

Maybe you're right. I think he might be a little bit embarrassed, but I still think he'd like it if he could get away with it. I think he'd be touched that a girl would want to give it to him. (He's a real softie, not a jock.)

 

[KISH7374]

SJ, you really DO know a little about A LOT of things!! Thanks for all these great gift ideas! (I'd love to have any one of these!) I was thinking about a cool, leather-bound journal, too.

Leather and bound don't go too good together in the same sentence. Just kidding.

 

[seagrovelover]

What would be an appropriate gift for a 15yo boy give to his 15yo girlfriend (going out about 2 mo.)? This is a 1st for my son & he's at a loss at to what to give her. So am I since I have no daughters. I've mentioned stuffed animals & he always says NOOOOOO! I'm not so sure why but my reasoning for this suggestion is it's inexpensive and a rather benign gift. He said the other girls are telling him to buy her a "cute little purse." I'm running out of time here and need some ideas. (He'll wait until Christmas Eve if I let him!!!!!)[/QUOT



Heres another idea, Old Navy has these great little sequined zipper clutches (small purse) for ten dollars.....my neices are that age and loved them.