Valentine’s Gift Ideas for Teens
January 23, 2008
By the time kids reach their teen years, so many things that parents do can seem sappy and dull. Gifts on Valentine’s Day can become one of those things. This year, give a gift that shows your teen that parental love is still a cool thing to have in their lives.
Teens these days are into vintage and eclectic things. This includes their clothes, shoes and gadgets. Think of a throwback gift that you can surprise your teen with that will get you a hug or at least a smile of gratitude. Remember the Rubik’s cube or the magic 8 ball? These gifts are especially fun for a girl.
When WE were teens, our walls were covered in posters of celebrity idols and movie scenes. Determine the favorite movies, music celebrities and games your teen likes and purchase a few posters. They’ll be surprised that you even know where to find those posters!
Girls and guys like jewelry. Surprise your daughter with a necklace and earring set in the color of her birthstone. Instead of choosing a piece of jewelry for your son, get a gift card to the jewelry store and let him pick out his own accessories.
A good way to choose gifts for Valentine’s Day for your teen is to look at what they didn’t receive on their Christmas list. If there was something that you couldn’t purchase at that time, Valentine’s Day may be the perfect time!
Gifts from the heart show that you are interested and care about their life and their passions. They may be interested in the guitar this week. Even though you have a sneaking suspicion that next week they will want to be an artist, give them a gift certificate for a few free guitar lessons. At least they will have a chance to try it out and see if they really want to play the guitar.
Create some cards that they can redeem for free services around the house. If your teen is on the younger side, they might appreciate getting to stay up an extra half hour, a free movie, or a sleepover with friends. Older teens would surely appreciate an extra half hour or hour out with friends on the weekends or extra driving time in the family car.
Valentine’s Day affections don’t need to be lost on your teen. Think of a gift or activity that would interest them and act on it. They may act annoyed by it, but deep down they will cherish the sentiment long after Valentine’s Day has come and gone.
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