Christmas gift ideas for teenagers 12 - 14 years

The Late Late Toy Show has been and gone and most likely the kids are already busy writing down their never ending Christmas lists, all while you are too calculating the astronomical costs of Christmas this year.

If buying Christmas presents for your teenagers and tweens is filling you with dread, and if trying to please your 13 year old with a Christmas stocking surprise seems like an impossible task, don’t despair! Here at Schooldays.ie we have come up with the best gifts for both girls and boys ages 12-14 years this Christmas:

Our favorite teen Christmas gifts this year:

• Fjällräven Kanken Rucksack: The Kanken was once the typical school bag for every Swedish child during the Seventies but has now made a retro style comeback and become the must-have stylish school bag to have. Available online with prices starting at 40 euro.

• Scooters: Scooters come in all styles and judging by the morning commutes in Ireland recently don't be surprised to see a parent scooting to work themselves. Prices start from around 100 euro but make sure you get an idea of which one your teen will prefer before you purchase as there are many types and styles!

• Fixed Wheel Bikes: In case you haven’t noticed the insane popularity of fixed wheel track bikes every teenager is riding at the moment, here are a few facts: Fixed wheels are single cog bikes popularised by velodrome track racing which has exploded in popularity all over the globe. Complete bikes are sold with front and rear brakes and start at around 300 euro. For more, see Ireland’s only dedicated track bike and fixed wheel shop, On Track, here.
  
  
• Retro Headphones: If your teen is into music chances are they will want to listen to a band-you-have-never-heard of all while looking cool with some retro headphones. Prices start at 20 euros.
  
  
• Ugg Boots: The popular Australian Ugg Boot hasn’t gone away and there are now different styles for your teen to choose from this Christmas. New editions include biker boot style with buckles. Prices start at 150 euro with lots of suppliers around Ireland.
  

• Junior First Driving Lesson - Kildare: 14 year olds allowed to drive? Are you insane? Well the answer is yes to a brave company in Kildare who are offering driving lessons to those under the age of logical sense. Specially trained instructors teach teens on a private course which is a nice preview into the the ’mandatory’ driving lessons they will demand when they reach 17. Prices start at 40 euro.
  
  
• Selfie-Stick: The newest fad amongst teens and shameless adults is the Selfie-Stick, which is essentially a stick that can carry your phone to give you a better angled selfies. Worked by remote control this is and relatively affordable stocking filler. Prices start at 30 euro.
  
  
• Books: There are literally hundreds of titles that will make for great teen reading for those tentatively entering the adult world. Top favorites this year are The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, The Fault in our Stars, by John Greene, and classics like To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and Diary of Anne Frank by Anne Frank. For more see our section on teen books.
  

• Vouchers: If you think your teen will appreciate buying his/her own presents or want to give something besides cash that they can also enjoy with friends, there are lots of different types of vouchers available including: One4all, Boots, Amazon, itunes, and cinema vouchers available online and in stores.