OH whoa, that is a really great idea!
I would be in love if I ever got a gift like that! Yikes you’re smart!
Does she have a camera? I know both of my teenagers love being able to take pictures of their own. Maybe with film and a photo album? Or a gift cerificate that would cover some film developing.
I got the kid sister an Emily Strange bag and some skater style jewelry.
She liked.
(Hmmm, would everyone be this helpful if they realized I was a clueless aunt and not a clueless uncle? No doubt.)
Sorry twickster… my brain kept trying to tell me that but I was up waaaay past my bedtime and not thinking correctly…
small note to listen better to brain about these things
It’s your meaty and powerful man hands, they keep confusing us.
Damn, so much for my periodic attempts to flirt with you, astro – no wonder I can’t get you to flirt back. (They’re gardener’s hands, btw – short nails, scratched up, but not particularly “meaty.”)
No, I’m not offended (or by you, tanookie) – it was more along the lines of a genuine question. Is there some interesting sociological premise being demonstrated here? I really don’t think so, since Dopers are such a friendly and helpful crew, but it occurred to me as a possible factor.
Speaking as a fifteen-year-old girl (and possible aspiring writer - the market’s already too crowded!), I definitely agree with the journals and pens as a good idea. Most of my relatives have stopped bothering with presents, but a few years ago my aunt gave me a bunch of writing supplies - stationary, journals, pens, etc. - and I thought it was really, really cool. This website has a lot of cool stuff. Check out these journals and pens. BTW, you are so nice to put so much thought into this gift.
A quick survey of my students puts clothes and gift certificates at the top. They thought the idea of gift certs. to the movies was a cool idea. Gold necklaces, without initials (I was surprised that was now uncool), and ankle bracelets were a hot item. Journals were spiffy, but candles and incense got high ratings too. Bed stuff like cute throw pillows and sheets, plus picture frames and silly/trendy lamps (delia’s, a catalog and .com, was mentioned for a lot of this). Everybody wants little handbags and photo albums and cameras were considered quite nifty. Good luck!
Actually I remembered something, from the bracelet thread.
Those Gigi picture bracelets at www.123bracelets.com. They’re cute, kitsch, individual and cheap enough that you could get one, plus something else.
Oooo, I just bookmarked that site! 