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What are you getting your 12yr old DS for Christmas?, Or what has he asked for?

missfrizzle View Member Profile	17/11/2012, 04:02 PM Post #1
Posts: 1,187 Joined: 20-August 07 From: Hunter Valley
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I am stuck for what to get my DS. He has his birthday coming up too and I have no idea. He wants an Xbox but I don't want to spend that much on just him when I have 2 others to but for as well. He also wants a mobile phone, but I'm not sure if I'm ready for him to have one of those yet. I'd happily buy him one but it's the ongoing costs that I really don't want. Anyway, what is your 12yr old DS asking for/getting? TIA Megan

aerin View Member Profile	17/11/2012, 06:31 PM Post #2
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My DS is nearly 12 . We asked him to make a 'wish list' to give us an idea of what he might like. On his is series 6 of Dr Who, any Dr Who t-shirts or games or books, sonic screwdrivers, itunes cards, Rick Riordan boooks, Suzanne Collins books, settlers of Catan game, lego, hover soccer, a new soccerball, a board game called Ticket to ride,a desktop catapault and mini fort,minecraft membership, black smiggle stationery. This is his wish list. I'm not sure yet which items he wil receive as I am not familiar with some of them.

veematt1976 View Member Profile	17/11/2012, 06:43 PM Post #3
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Good question! My just turned 13 year old DS has asked for a mobile phone, which I'm not prepared for him to have. He just received an ipod touch for his birthday, and being the new one there are not too many accessories available for it. Between him and his two younger brothers they aldready have an abundance of biles, scooters and skateboards, a trampoline and a pool table. I'm thinking maybe a slot car set to share with an individual car for each of them. Maybe.

Banana Pancakes View Member Profile	17/11/2012, 06:45 PM Post #4
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Against my better judgement he is getting an x box. He has hinted to other family members that he would like lego, the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, Dr Who stuff from the ABC shop or movie tickets. Op, have you checked out ebay or gumtree? A 2nd hand one might be a better bargain?

mybabymonsters View Member Profile	17/11/2012, 10:10 PM Post #5
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My 12 year old son is probably getting a new basketball, Dr Who stuff from ABC shop and iTunes cards and books.

Mrs_Cullen View Member Profile	17/11/2012, 10:23 PM Post #6
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They are all awesome suggestions PP's. My 13 (nearly 14) y/o ds made me a list..love him.. His list included Ipad and accessories New doona cover Speakers/bass system, for his computer New keyboard and mouse for PC Smiggle stuff Itunes Movie vouchers I bought him all of the above as I got great prices and he didnt ask for much ♥

missfrizzle View Member Profile	18/11/2012, 04:33 PM Post #7
Posts: 1,187 Joined: 20-August 07 From: Hunter Valley
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Thanks for the ideas guys. I think I will just have to get him to write a list the has more on it than just a mobile phone and xbox lol

notorico View Member Profile	18/11/2012, 04:47 PM Post #8
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DS12 is getting: an Ipad mini plus cover Lego Volkswagen camper Beach cricket set The "Tomorrow" series of books. I tunes voucher clothes PJs yoyo handball Firevision basketball Electronic Monopoly Swimmers Swim training accessories I think thats about it

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