Holiday not list: Teens share what they’d rather not see under the tree

Gavin Kirk, left, and Ellie Kirk know what they don’t want for Christmas: boxers and ugly clothes, respectively. Wondering what to avoid buying the teen on your shopping list? Check out these suggestions from Angle, the Journal-World’s teen advisory board.

Let’s face it: Teens can be the toughest folks to shop for during the holiday season. While mindful that there can’t be a Wii under every Christmas tree, members of Angle, the Journal-World’s teen advisory board, shared some “no thanks” gifts. (Yes, underwear is practical and appreciated. But would you want to open up THAT present in front of a dozen relatives you only see once a year? Ewwwwwww.)

Hawley Montgomery, Eudora High School sophomore

1. I don’t want anything related to a Disney singer or band.

2. I don’t want anything that’s too small that I will have to return to the store.

3. I don’t want a nonsnowy Christmas (so I want snow).

Alexandra Hoopes, Bishop Seabury Academy freshman

1. Ugly sweaters.

2. A pencil — just one pencil, unsharpened.

3. Yet another copy of “Harry Potter.”

Charlotte Burch, Bishop Seabury freshman

1. Socks.

2. Headbands.

3. Shoelaces.

Patrick Shields, Bishop Seabury freshman

1. World of Warcraft — lame.

2. “Twilight” — lame-o.

3. Webkinz — immature.

James Kenney, Southwest Junior High School freshman

1. World of Warcraft. It’s dumb.

2. “Twilight.” It’s pointless and dumb.

3. Webkinz.

Katie Guyot, West Junior High School eighth-grader

1. Socks. Really, why would you want things you can buy supercheap at the store?

2. No turtlenecks! They’re more of a nuisance than they’re worth.

3. An SAT study packet. Christmas is no time to be reminded of school.

Teanna Totten, West eighth-grader

1. Bathrobe — it’s just a bad present. You can’t wear it out or anything; it’s just there.

2. Underwear or something you need. It’s more fun to open up presents that are things you want.

3. Something my parents think I will like — I don’t have the same taste as my parents.

Noah Anthony Lindsey Nunn, Southwest eighth-grader

1. “Twilight” — overrated and immature.

2. Empty bag of chips — those are annoying.

3. NOTHING! — Because I want something!

Gavin Kirk, Southwest eigth-grader

1. Boxers — waste of a gift.

2. Socks — socks are stupid.

3. Shirts — I have enough shirts.

Aaryn Wertz, West eighth-grader

1. Harmonica — I already have one.

2. Coats — I already have a lot.

3. Nail polish — I have too much nail polish.

Abby Olker, West eighth-grader

1. Hair stuff. I basically have all the stuff I need to do my hair.

2. Plain white socks.

Marilee Neutel, Southwest seventh-grader

1. Homework!!

Molly Lockwood, Southwest seventh-grader

1. More school — homework is BORING.

Bailey Sullivan, Southwest seventh-grader

1. Underwear — that would be awkward.

2. Homework — it’s BREAK!

3. Hoodies — I have too many.

Ellie Kirk, Langston Hughes School sixth-grader

1. Underwear — it would be weird.

2. School — it’s supposed to be a BREAK!

3. Ugly clothing — it’s UGLY!