Secret Santa Gift for a 16 Year Old Boy

Updated on December 20, 2010
M.M. asks from Washington, DC
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My daughter is a junior and her Governor's school class of about 30 is doing Secret Santa. She drew a boy's name. Fine, we found a great gift in the $5-$7 range, problem is, after we get it home she finds out that slingshots are contraband in VA schools and she and he could be expelled. So we will not be giving the slingshot to him.
I need suggestions today, as she needs to bring this to school tomorrow.
Thank you in advance.

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So What Happened?

Thank you everyone. My hubby is out getting a Subway giftcard, and some mechanical pencils.
And Susan I had to laugh. I totally get the wrong sports team thing. I'm a Cubbies fan, NOT a Sox fan.

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S.T.

answers from New York on

I go with the gift cards to Blockbuster video, Subway, itunes ($10 - but that's the minimum for itunes), local pizza place or spot where they all hang out, or junk food "gift basket" - chips, microwave popcorn, twizzlers, bottle of soda.

Since it's a school thing I'd avoid the body wash deodorant idea - he could get teased unmercifully. Also gotta be careful about sports team hat - in NY people are either a yankees or a mets fan - and the hat from the oppostie team would be stomped on. ;o)

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D.S.

answers from Tulsa on

axe all of my teenagers and young adults love it. get a gift pack with the body wash shampoo and deodrant.

T.F.

answers from Dallas on

I tunes gift card $10

T.K.

answers from Dallas on

food. candy.
hand held poker game.
new wallet.
gag gift - like a fart machine or whoopie cushion a package of water balloons.
A tshirt from the $6 wall at WalMart (they have funny ones, super heroes, sports teams)
A baseball cap of his favorite team

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D.P.

answers from Pittsburgh on

I'm laughed out loud, as my first thought was, a 16 yo girl! haha
BUT since we're talking $5-7 here, what about a $5 gift card to Game Stop or a gift card to McDonald's or O. of those beaded necklaces they all wear? Some sort of school supply? Tough O..

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K.G.

answers from Minneapolis on

Sounds a little weird, but go to the toy section of Target, Walgreens, etc and just have fun. I gave a great kid's toy that was basically inflatable boxing gloves to one of my classmates, and they were a hit! Just think about what you would have fun with, and go with it!

L.M.

answers from Dover on

Gift card for McDonalds, Burger King, Subway...teens tend to like that. If he likes to read, a gift card to your local bookstore.

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