Gifts for Teenagers

Teenage is that wonderful time of our life that we all enjoy and remember fondly. It is not just full of new discoveries but also full of hopes, dreams and aspirations that we have for our future. Teenage is the time when we take our first bite of the sweet taste of life- a life that is brimming with joy, fun and excitement. Teenage means secrets, teenage means sharing, teenage means music, and teenage means outings, parties and just so much more of everything. So, when you think of choosing a gift for a teenager, what do you pick? Well, I would be definitely stuck for choices as there is so much that can be useful for them and add more joy to their world. However, if you haven't given much thought to the gifts that can be given to your favorite teenager, here is a quick check on things that will make sense to them. Read on.

Gifts for Teenage Boys
So what do you think when you think of teenage boys? The first thing that comes to my mind is outdoors and sports. Those are the two things most of the boys of this age spend most of their time on. So you can find out the tastes and preferences of your teenage boy in question and give him something relative. For instance, find out what sport interests the kid the most and you can give him a sports kit for it. Alternatively, you can give a part of it if your budget is limited. Say, for example, gloves for a cricket fanatic or a baseball cap for a kid fond of baseball. You can also try to introduce him to a new sport through your gift if he is already into one sport and would have all the things related to it. You can also think of picking up some outdoor attire for him like a good branded cap or back pack. Boys are also inclined towards indoor games that keep them engaged and you could pick up a nice educative game like Scrabble or similar to give a valuable gift.

There are also certain items that you would normally overlook for a boy but might interest him if he has an inclination towards it. For instance a nice pack of colors or a book that teaches a new technique of sketching or painting etc for the artistic boy. For boys of younger teenage, things like a scrap book or autograph diary also makes sense. Then there are watches, belts or small electronic gadgets that all boys would love to have more of.

Gifts for Teenage Girls
Now this is where you would really get bewildered with the options. There is really so much that you can pick for a teenage girl. You could pick up a lovely dress or a top or a nice skirt- or even something like an offbeat stole and add to her wardrobe. Or you could fish out a nice accessory for her like bangles, necklaces or strings, earrings, anklets, bracelets etc. bags are a big rage with teenage girls and you could take one with the flavor of the season. Make up boxes for their special parties will also be a hit and you could also choose a nice perfume. Other than things of personal use and accessories you can pick up things like funky digital photo frames, jewellery boxes, beautiful personal diaries, watches, scrap books and even good music tapes or CDs. So go ahead and add a little more color in their already colorful world through a nice useful gift for your beloved teenagers!

Monty Alexander has written many articles on many things including gifts, mobile phones, digital photo frame, bags etc.