Most of my gift ideas are book related bc that’s my job, BUT something that can check off the “what to do” and “what to gift” — something of his own for the kitchen. I legit just got rid of the panini press / waffle maker my godfather gave me for Christmas in 1999. (I was 11.)
If he likes Chinese food, Grace Lin’s CHINESE MENU is a fun, browsable book that you could get into with him to get interested in the stories behind popular Chinese menu dishes! (https://gracelin.com/chinese-menu/ — there are links to recipes for dishes in the book on that page) You could pair with chopsticks, a wok, a Chinese tea pot bc middle school boys can actually geek out on tea…
This is also reading related (to me) but doesn’t have to be — does he have a really good headlamp?! Best gift ever 😂
Tween gifting is so challenging! My tween's 10th birthday is also next week so it's a real double whammy. She is still into LEGO so that's one of the things she's getting. She is also getting a lot of drawing supplies (this is one of her favorite hobbies but other hobby supplies could be good too), new winter boots, and sheets/comforter/curtains because she recently moved into her own room.
I have Tweens in my home and it is always so challenging to gift them anything at all. Most of the time, they have the same thing coming from another family member or it's just somebody else like my idea and steels it
My twelve year old is getting some new camping gear for Scouts, lots of new books (he’s super interested in WWII), a UT hoodie, and some switch games. My nine year old is getting legos, a switch game, Schleich figures, and a fuzzy butterfly chair he really wanted for his room! Best of luck from another mom of two boys - it seems so much easier for girls!
Most of my gift ideas are book related bc that’s my job, BUT something that can check off the “what to do” and “what to gift” — something of his own for the kitchen. I legit just got rid of the panini press / waffle maker my godfather gave me for Christmas in 1999. (I was 11.)
If he likes Chinese food, Grace Lin’s CHINESE MENU is a fun, browsable book that you could get into with him to get interested in the stories behind popular Chinese menu dishes! (https://gracelin.com/chinese-menu/ — there are links to recipes for dishes in the book on that page) You could pair with chopsticks, a wok, a Chinese tea pot bc middle school boys can actually geek out on tea…
This is also reading related (to me) but doesn’t have to be — does he have a really good headlamp?! Best gift ever 😂
These are great ideas! He does love tea and cooking! Thank you!
Yay!
Tween gifting is so challenging! My tween's 10th birthday is also next week so it's a real double whammy. She is still into LEGO so that's one of the things she's getting. She is also getting a lot of drawing supplies (this is one of her favorite hobbies but other hobby supplies could be good too), new winter boots, and sheets/comforter/curtains because she recently moved into her own room.
Yes hobby supplies and headphones seem like options. I don’t know if legos will fly…he turns 12 in Jan. 😘
I have Tweens in my home and it is always so challenging to gift them anything at all. Most of the time, they have the same thing coming from another family member or it's just somebody else like my idea and steels it
My twelve year old is getting some new camping gear for Scouts, lots of new books (he’s super interested in WWII), a UT hoodie, and some switch games. My nine year old is getting legos, a switch game, Schleich figures, and a fuzzy butterfly chair he really wanted for his room! Best of luck from another mom of two boys - it seems so much easier for girls!