Top Gifts for Teenagers

Teenagers can be notoriously hard to buy for. They are no longer little children who you can choose for and who will be pleased with almost anything you buy for them, and they’re not adults, so there are some gifts – homeware and the like – that will be inappropriate and that they won’t be able to use.

So just what can you buy for a teenager? Here are some great ideas.

Grown Up Toys

When you think of toys, you may think of stuffed bears, dolls, and building bricks, none of which would be entirely right for a teenager. However, these are not the only toys available, and if you were to look around for something that a teenager would be able to enjoy, you might come across Bob Ross Lego, for example.

Alternatively, there are various types of outside toys, like roller skates or hoverboards, that can be used throughout the year in the yard or out in the street, or other outside space. These ‘toys’ will give your teenager the freedom they need to go and explore without you, and they are exciting enough that those who love these forms of extreme sports will be able to enjoy them immensely.

Gift Cards

When you are buying clothes for children, it is easy. You are the one who chooses what they wear, and they won’t really have much of a say in it. As they get older, and certainly when they are teenagers, this is no longer the case; not only will they want to choose their own clothes, but they will have their own style and taste too. This means that buying clothes for a teenager will be difficult – just because you like something doesn’t mean that they will, so you could choose something that wouldn’t suit them at all.

If you want to give the gift of fashion, it’s best to offer a gift card instead. Load it up with a specific amount of money – whatever you might have spent on clothing for them – and let them choose exactly what they want. They’ll love spending the money on the card, and they’ll always be able to wear what they enjoy.

Jewelry

Jewelry can be the ideal gift for either a boy or a girl, and it is something special that they will be able to keep forever. Whether it’s a necklace or chain, a ring, a brooch, earrings, or anything else, it doesn’t need to be everyday wear; it can be something for a special occasion or just to keep as a reminder of a loved one.

It’s true that jewelry can be just as individual as clothing when it comes to style, but if you are buying a special ring or anklet, then it doesn’t need to match any specific item of clothing since it is a keepsake in many cases rather than something that will be worn all the time.

You might also want to give a teenager (especially on a special birthday such as a 13th or 18th) a piece of jewelry that has been passed on down the family. This is a wonderful gift as it means so much and will be cherished.