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What to get a 12-year-old
At 12 they have their own music, their own opinions and their own 'I don't like that'. The best gift is the one they picked — you just need to know exactly which.
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Gift ideas for a 12-year-old
First gadgets of their own, and a hobby that might stick for years.
Their first own gadgets
Things they carry every day and proudly show their friends — the first things that are only theirs.
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Wireless on-ear headphones
109 ₾159 ₾Light, with a long battery — for the walk to school and for homework.
For example: SONY WH-CH520/T უსადენო ყურსასმენი -
Karaoke microphone with a speaker
35 ₾47.5 ₾Pairs with a phone over Bluetooth and the sound comes from the mic itself — any sleepover turns into a small concert.
For example: მუსიკალური კარაოკე მიკროფონი -
Indoor mini drone
174.95 ₾Light and lit up: they learn to fly in their room, then take it outside.
For example: SILVERLIT ნეონის დრონი -
Kids' smartwatch with GPS and calls
179 ₾230 ₾They go out alone more often now; parents see where they are, and they can call with one button.
For example: WONLEX CT20 Mini კომპაქტური საბავშვო 4G სმარტ საათი Black
A hobby that might stick
Hobbies often turn serious at this age — start with a good first version, not a professional one.
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Dual-tip sketch marker set
55 ₾68.25 ₾Dozens of colours, a fine tip and a broad one: sketches, comics, anime.
For example: სახატავი მარკერების ნაკრები -
Ukulele with a case
105 ₾Four strings and a few chords — they could be playing a first song within a week.
For example: Mahalo MR1BU Ukulele blue With bag უკულელე შალითით -
Speedcube set
83 ₾From 2×2 to 5×5: first they solve one, then they start racing the timer.
For example: 2/3/4/5 cube set რუბიკის კუბი -
Building set from their favourite video game
169 ₾295 ₾The world from the screen moves onto the desk — and keeps them off the screen for a while.
For example: LEGO MINECRAFT MINI BIOMES 21589 797ც
Prices come from extra.ge and may change. Prices from extra.ge, checked 28.10.2026.
What makes 12 different
Still a kid, but they don't like being called one.
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A new stage at school
Around now many move up to middle school: more subjects, new friends, more independence. Something that makes them feel older — their own headphones, their own watch — means a lot right now.
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Opinions of their own
A 12-year-old knows exactly which colour and which model they want — and which they don't. A surprise works only if it comes straight from their list; 'something similar' often doesn't count at this age.
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Not 13 yet
Your own Wishler account starts at 13. Until then a parent keeps the list: the child chooses, the parent adds — and that's plenty. In a year they'll make their own.
How Wishler helps here
A parent runs the list, but everything on it is the child's pick.
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The child chooses, the parent adds
From your account you create your child's list. They send you links, you add them — and write the exact model, colour and size on the wish so relatives don't have to guess.
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A link for the family chat
The list has its own link and opens in any browser — relatives need nothing. No followers, comments or search: only people with the link can see it.
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The watch or the drone, together
A reserved gift isn't bought twice. For the pricey one several relatives chip in: everyone sees what's collected and what's left, and the money goes straight to you — Wishler holds none of it.
Questions people ask
What to get a 12-year-old girl or boy?
Whatever they're into right now: drawing, music, games or sport. Good headphones, a ukulele or a speedcube rarely miss, whatever the gender — and the exact colour and model are on their list.
Can a 12-year-old have their own Wishler list?
Your own account starts at 13. At 12 a parent creates the child's list from their own account: it has its own link, and relatives reserve without signing up. Once they turn 13, they can make their own.
Should I give a 12-year-old a phone?
That's the parents' call — ask them first. If they agree, the phone can go on the list and relatives can chip in together, since it's a lot for one person. If not, a GPS smartwatch is a good in-between.
This year, exactly the model they wanted
They choose, you add, the family reserves — and nobody buys 'something similar'.
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