12 Year Old Niece

[Niece]

I have a 12 year old niece coming down from Sydney, Australia.  I would like to buy her a Christmas present to take home with.  But I never had experience buying something for a teenager before.  Any parents with teenagers able to share their shopping list ? hehe.

[Try this....]

It's a little off the wall.....but why not get her a Bible? It's a Christian celebration, and she might enjoy reading about why we it's such an important day.

[Notanutter]

Bible?? WTF?

How about an Ipod or MP3 player, I'm sure she'd like that.

[Mmmm...]

What about a nice make-up set or a make-up box? Or the latest CD by some obscure trendy band? Or a trendy top? Or a trendy pair of earrings?

Depends what your budget is really.

Try a shop like 'Top Shop' in Wisma ... they cater for this age bracket and above (not too expensive but fashionable) and are very popular in the UK with this age group.  

[go shopping]

My teenage daughters always thought that the best present from their Aunt was for her to take them shopping and help them choose their own gift.  Have a milkshake or juice together afterwards.

[Old Mike]

My 12 year old nieces loved the cheong sams and dressing gowns in Chinatown.
We took them shopping there as the previous poster suggested. That is something a bit different. They can get bibles and CD's anywhere..

[niece as well]

When I was younger, my mum's sister would take me shopping too, and I loved it. She would give me a limit (which was always huge in my eyes as my parents didn't have much money) and I always thought she was the coolest!

[a suggestion]

those 'fireballs' extinguisher would be nice for her to take home...  useful when the next round of riots kick in

[God bless...]

I got my granddaughter a bible on her 13th birthday.....I knew she didn't appreciate it at the time (she couldn't hide the disappointment on her face!).

However, 5 years on, she's a committed Christian and often tells me that her Bible present was the best gift ever!

Don't rule it out......you might be surprised at what a super gift it turns out to be!

[Shopping Spree]

Wife took the two nieces (13 & 14) on a hair, nail, shopping trip.

Sister-in-law isn't much of a "girlie" if you know what I mean.

I don't know what they appreciated more - the time with their aunt (who is way cool) - or the hair, nails and shopping.

All prearranged and approved by mom.

Perhaps the "certificates" can be under the tree.

[globetrotter]

Do you know what she likes? For instance, our neighbours' teenage girl is a commited Trekkie, while their son is a football fanatic. They're both into Harry Potter and books in general.
But since she's coming to Singapore, why not something that will be a souvenir of her visit? That would be, as another poster suggested, something special. I tend to go with chopsticks, cheong sams etc (usually with an eye to suitcase limits). Risis and selangor pewter do nice pieces, and are local. But don't forget the customs rules for Australia, so nothing wooden!

[Niece]

Thank you everyone for your replied.  I now have a much better idea what to get her when i go shopping today!

thank you !