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Heeeeelp?
One of the children we are sponsoring through church has requested an MP3 player. I know some of you may scoff at the thought of me buying him one...but he's 15, in foster care, and these will be the only gifts he's getting. His list included an MP3 player, "In a Pickle" game, movies, a remote control helicopter and clothes/shoes.
Do any of you have any suggestions on the brand of MP3 player? Movies appropriate for a 15 year old? (I automatically think the Hangover and Superbad, so I'm terrible at this...yikes)
Also...what clothing brands are "cool" to 15 year olds? I feel like I'm clueless...maybe some of you can help me based on his wish list?
A question about the girl we're sponsoring...she's 12. On her clothing sizes, it states XXL in tops/pants/coat. Does this mean XXL in juniors or womens? 12 is kind of an in between age, right?
I wish I could talk to these foster families and find out brands etc. that these kids like and fit them well.
Re: Heeeeelp?
For movies, my MIL (who has a 16 year old son) recommends Elf (apparently BIL and his friends love it). I asked BIL for suggestions but MIL thought all of the movies he suggested weren't really appropriate. Lol.
I've heard good things about the Sansa Fuze as far as good mid-priced MP3 players go.
I'm not sure about the clothing brands. I can tell you what BIL likes, but he is big into basketball, so it's pretty much all athletic wear.
I have never seen an XXL in Juniors. I think there might be a small amount of XXL in girls (the equivalent of an 18). DD, who is almost 11, wears a 14/16 in girls or a small in Juniors. She is pretty tall for her age and fairly thin. I'm not sure what a "normal" size for a 12 year old is.
I hope any of that helps!
As far as clothing brand... maybe American Eagle? H's brother is in high school and he's like AE for a long time. It's always easy to get him a giftcard.
I can't really help you with movies... Surely there have got to be some out there that aren't too childish yet aren't too inappropriate.
I can't help much with the MP3 player thing, either. I would just go to WalMart (or where ever you shop) and check out the brands and find one that looks cool.
Gah, I had a long message typed out and my computer crashed!
Clothing trends: plaid shirts, skinny jeans (even for boys), Converse sneakers, layered t-shirts (short over long), vintage or vintage-inspired clothes, especially sweaters. I'd hit up ON.
Movies: 17 Again, HP series, The Dark Knight, 10 Things I Hate About You, Speed Racer, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.
Sorry no suggestions for a MP3 player but I would recommend looking at Old Navy for clothes. I think the 12 year old might be a XXL in girls. I know Old Navy does go up to that size in girls clothes.
On movies for the 15 year old I think Scott Pilgrim vs. the world would be great. I've been looking at my younger cousins' FB trying to figure out what they like (gah, I feel old!). Most of them like Ricky Bobby, Scott Pilgrim, Transformers, Harry Potter, and Superbad.
I found this on Old Navy's webiste for sizing:
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Yes...totally will! And I decided to get the 12 year old girl A League of Their Own, Now and Then, and My Girl 1 & 2!