https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 25 Jun 2026 02:39:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2290718 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:22:43 +0000 MrsH 2290718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: @MenagerieMama: @iluvboba637: @Ginger333: iTunes GC is genius! How did I not think of that?!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2290621 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:16:40 +0000 Mamasig 2290621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My nephew just turned 13 and he's into video games. I think gift certificate to best buy and snacks would be great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2290612 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:11:28 +0000 Ginger333 2290612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: The ones I know still play/create with Lego - the avengers sets are big with my kids right now.</p> <p>iTunes cards are good, movies (again with Avengers or something similar), games (even board/card games - but really I think that's the mom in me not the 12 year old lol). I second the Percy Jackson book recommendation, it's a great series for that age.</p> <p>It's a hard age to buy for, hope you find something good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2290082 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 07:31:17 +0000 MtnBiker 2290082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BAO: I think that is one of the brands. It cracks me up, those are the type of socks my dad wore! I guess I'm part of the ankle sock generation... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2290033 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 06:26:11 +0000 ineebee 2290033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Graphic novels! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2290002 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 03:38:20 +0000 lamariniere 2290002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do 12 yo's still play with Legos? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2289963 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 21:45:40 +0000 iluvboba637 2289963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Peanut: OMG that is so true about duct tape. I totally forgot. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2289939 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:56:26 +0000 Mrs. Peanut 2289939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: This sounds so weird, but as a middle school teacher, there is one prize I give out for good behavior that students go wild for. It's duct tape. They like the kind with the patterns on them and they make wallets, bracelets, and decorate their folders with them. I think they have sports teams' logos on some kinds of duct tape. I know it sounds strange (DH didn't believe me when I told him initially), but it's all the rage at our school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2289932 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:44:11 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2289932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Find out what gaming system he has and give a GC for that.</p> <p>If he is a reader - The Lightening Thief series, Eragon series, The Chronicles of Narnia, A Wrinkle in Time, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe.</p> <p>Snacks and candy - all the junior high kids I know are obsessed with flaming cheetos. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2289928 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:36:57 +0000 iluvboba637 2289928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I teach middle school and I would say iTunes gift cards, maybe play station or Xbox games if you know what system he has, earbuds or headphones. And yes snacks -horrible stuff they like include hot Cheetos, sour punch, etc. </p> <p>They all seem to still like younger elementary level books like diary of a whimpy kid even though they're middle schoolers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2289924 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:33:23 +0000 Bao 2289924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MtnBiker: yes! My nephew calls them Elites but I'm not sure if that's a brand or what. I'm not cool so I don't know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2289918 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 20:26:52 +0000 MenagerieMama 2289918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I should ask DH because he's a child psychologist and also basically a 12 yo boy himself ;) I would think that an Apple app store gift card (for itunes, or games) and/or a game to a portable video game system if he has one (like a Nintendo DS or whatever else exists) would be great. Especially if he's stuck in bed for a long time. Also snacks/candy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2289898 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 19:57:27 +0000 MtnBiker 2289898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe socks? I coach middle school girls, and they all love these ridiculous mid calf socks - and often steal them from "boys that are their friends but not boyfriends" and brothers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2289876 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 19:15:55 +0000 Bao 2289876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: my nephew is 11 and likes getting the regular Sports Illustrated, maybe that could be an option. Snacks! iTunes gift card... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/care-package-for-a-12-year-old-boy#post-2289873 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 19:12:28 +0000 MrsH 2289873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have good care package ideas for a 12 year-old boy who is mainly into sports? The son of our good friends was injured in a car accident and will be out of commission for a while.</p> <p>Thanks in advance </p>