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Brandywine
(OP) User ID: 36699111  United States11/24/2019 03:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | does he like or play board games, theres a lot of selection these days. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77816803 computer games just seems too obvious Yes, he (we) have a huge selection of board games. He has a group of friends that get together and play. I'll send some feelers out to his friends to see if theres any new ones they want to play. Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. ~Saint Francis de Sales To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. ~Buddha |
| Dogfood™
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| Brandywine
(OP) User ID: 36699111 United States11/24/2019 03:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Talk about blast from the past. I watched this as a kid. My dad actually used to record this on our VHS. I remember not being able to change the channel out of fear! Haha thank you! Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. ~Saint Francis de Sales To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. ~Buddha |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 31282751 United States11/24/2019 03:05 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Go ahead and get him the drum set or just a portion of it. When he turns 16 he can get a job and earn the money to buy the rest of it Go ahead and let him play in the unfinished basement. Maybe set times he can play down there. Life can be too short, and a little bit of noise is worth it for his happiness. Maybe there's something out there like a muting kit for the drum? |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 73619410 United States11/24/2019 04:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quoting: Dogfood™ 90 bucks? that link says 500.00 |
| Vicious Deplorable dollop
You ain't seen nothing yet! User ID: 36974242 United States11/24/2019 04:23 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | He has one. He wants to move on to a real one that he can use in a band. Hes pretty good. I just have to soundproof the basement before I get him one. I'm all for personal growth with music and hobbies. It will happen within the next year, just for right now it's not feasible. Take him with you and put a drum set on lay-away. He will be plenty happy. Kamala Harris is not a Natural Born Citizen. She's illegally running. Used by the Founders... Book I of The Law of Nations, Chapter XIX, § 212 (Joseph Chitty numbering) – “Citizens and natives” reads: 'The citizens are the members of the civil society; bound to this society by certain duties, and subject to its authority, they equally participate in its advantages. The natives, or natural-born citizens, are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens. As the society cannot exist and perpetuate itself otherwise than by the children of the citizens, those children naturally follow the condition of their fathers, and succeed to all their rights.' 1758 Emerich de Vattel Oh' What the Hell, do I look like I want to die in some nursing home one day... America must have 4 new Constitutional Amendments... 1. Drug Tests and Mental Evaluations on all politicians and judges randomly five times per year. 2. Term Limits for Federal politicians and judges. 3. Mental and health standards for Supreme Court Justices and retirement age set. 4. A 'Star Chamber' of elected Natural Born Citizens (no attorney's) to ivestigate, try, and prosecute the politicians and government employee's as they see fit. Mandatory death penalty by public hanging is the merciful sentence for pedos and their associates. Democrats are a WMD, literally. Let Justice Be Done Though The Heavens Fall. |
| Truth Reaper
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| NOLAangel
User ID: 78128369 United States11/24/2019 04:36 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My son usually always asks for expensive gifts. This year hes asked for a drum set. Which.. is NOT going to happen. It will eventually, but not until I can soundproof a bedroom in the basement. But that can't happen until I can afford it since the basement was flooded this past spring and I've been slowly replacing all the flooring and paying for the repairs has been outrageously expensive. Quoting: Brandywine He's a good kid. Likes video games, has basically all the electronics available. Laptop, xbox, switch, etc. Gets good grades, isn't a snowflake, not entitled. He recently found out he has Marfans Syndrome so he cant compete in sports anymore, so he's devastated about that. He cant even ride his bike until his doc says it's ok. I feel horrible. I'm just at a loss right now as to what to get him. I've gotten him his smaller gifts that I normally get. Pajamas, clothes, funny socks, but I always get one more expensive gift. I hate gift cards, they take no thought and are impersonal. Plus... I'm a female. When you were 15, what made you happy? Help! Research electronic drum pads with headphones. My son had a full drum set but it was very loud. He ended up using the electric set to practice. The prices on them can go from inexpensive to very expensive. At 15, he just needs something to learn on. |
| UrMomsD1ld0
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| Brandywine
(OP) User ID: 36699111 United States11/24/2019 04:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | He's got two. His bio dad who isn't there a lot, and my husband, who is like his best friend who is always there. And if we are getting even deeper hes got two Grandpas who are involved in his daily life. Hes got a lot of men who watch over him and are great role models. Thanks though! You are correct, most kids dont have that and severely NEED it. Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. ~Saint Francis de Sales To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. ~Buddha |
| Brandywine
(OP) User ID: 36699111 United States11/24/2019 04:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I see the need, but maybe not a xmas present that he opens in front of his little sister. Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. ~Saint Francis de Sales To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. ~Buddha |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 77776528 United States11/24/2019 04:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A real razor/shaving kit. Gift certificate to Nike Store or wherever he buys shoes (don't buy the shoes, let him pick them). Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lessons. It's a sport but doesn't have to be cardiovascularly intense. These lessons will serve him well for those rare but inevitable times when he'll need to hold is own. Dance lessons. I'll get hate for this, and he might not know these are necessary. But this will help him meet so many girls over the next 15 years. Web search "Chris Kresser Functional Medicine" and see if you can get your son an appointment with him. This guy will give you the real story on Marfans. Computer coding lessons. We know he likes computers, might as well spend time doing something on computers that will teach him to make money. |
| Brandywine
(OP) User ID: 36699111 United States11/24/2019 04:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I totally would, but the kid is almost legally blind. I took him axe throwing a few weeks ago. While incredibly fun, he could barely see the target. Get him contacts. He cant wear them. He wears glasses though. They can only help so much though. With a +6.75 and +6.5 prescription it's the best it can get. Hes got strabismus, we are hoping to get lasik which wont correct the problem but may help with his prescription. Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. ~Saint Francis de Sales To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. ~Buddha |
| Grandma9
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| Brandywine
(OP) User ID: 36699111 United States11/24/2019 04:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | All the things I would want if I were him: Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77776528 A real razor/shaving kit. Gift certificate to Nike Store or wherever he buys shoes (don't buy the shoes, let him pick them). Brazilian Jiu Jitsu lessons. It's a sport but doesn't have to be cardiovascularly intense. These lessons will serve him well for those rare but inevitable times when he'll need to hold is own. Dance lessons. I'll get hate for this, and he might not know these are necessary. But this will help him meet so many girls over the next 15 years. Web search "Chris Kresser Functional Medicine" and see if you can get your son an appointment with him. This guy will give you the real story on Marfans. Computer coding lessons. We know he likes computers, might as well spend time doing something on computers that will teach him to make money. Thank you! I will search him up. It's been eye opening since the diagnosis. Hes the first in the family to get it, but my father most likely has it, along with my grandpa who passed away young from an aortic dissection. He was 6'8". So most likely he had it as well. And here I am all 5'1" wishing I could borrow a few inches from them. Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. ~Saint Francis de Sales To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. ~Buddha |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 50556047 United States11/24/2019 04:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That's actually a great idea! Thank you. He has a huge collection of retro game items. So many that I had to build shelves around his room at the ceiling so he wouldnt look like a hoarder. Think the 40 year old virgin as a 15 year old boy. 40 year old virgin at 15? Sounds like my son. Heck, I was deep into it with older women, girls my age, younger and exploring various fetishes at 15, lol. Even had fun with 2 moms! :) Man, kids today. They have it all, but don't appreciate it. I think a lot of it has to do with his Bio Dad. Hes got 5 siblings that he cant find because they are all by different women and his dad doesn't see any of them. His Dad only sees him because I forced it to happen. He doesnt want to be like him in that sense. He loves him, but doesn't want to repeat his patterns. I was young and dumb. You're still dumb if you're coming to glp for gift advice. Just not so young. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 78175529 United States11/24/2019 05:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have 15 yo son too. Very tricky ! So this year I asked him and all he wAnts is money . I ordered a money tree from LTD that you clip money to and that’s what he’s getting . 15 is age where they are too old for toys etc . I’m relieved actually . Didn’t know what I was going to do |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 71088931 United States11/24/2019 05:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Most music is electronic now. Get him an electronic drum set that uses sticks, and a good headset, so only he hears himself. He can get awesome, until next year or whenever you can help him get a set. It’s great for the brain. CRAP! Just looked it up, a good cheap set is $800! That will go in the ‘think about it’ pile. Legos, boys love legos! |
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