Appropriate gift for a 12 year old?
By Tigasin321 •
My daughter turns 12 years old later this month and I am thinking of giving her an iphone for her birthday. The new one is beng launched in America today.
Is this a smart move, giving this to her or is this sending the wong message? Am I just an old fart trying to be a cool Dad by spoiling my kid?
Your views please.
Hey cant u buy her a music instrument or something... Like a Keyboard or an electric guitaror a drums set? If shes interested in music that is...
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I am gonna be a little more then 12 y.o. :(
..you like it or not...:(
ops.. sorry.. it's for your daughter?? is her BD at the same day with mine one????
Tig, I don't know your exact situation but I have a similar one. Try to think of a gift with meaning. An iphone is an awesome gift but at 12 it may be a little overkill (and she risks having it stolen by a classmate with envy).
Are there any good souks in town with quality, unique gifts (assuming you haven't gone that route already)?
I think Gypsy might be right, Tweenies love to feel grown-up so being pampered or having fashionable clothing may get a lot of mileage.
For what it's worth.
I will give her the phone and hope that she uses it occasionally to call me!
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if it's what she wants and you can buy it for her then go ahead. the only reason i would be against it is that there easy to break but if she is responsible enough then do it. I know all about buying gifts for my kids which people think are in apropriate for there age, i gave my then 5 y.o. an iPod shuffle for christmas and my 3 y.o. a gameboy, well didn't that bring out the do godders in the family, but it's worth it for the peice and quiet that we have in the car on those trips to school in the morning.
give her the phone!!! they only young once!!!!
but it is another two months until I see her. Feels like forever! I saw her last month and that feels like a year ago.
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My thirteen year old daughter loves all the iphone/ipod/laptop stuff, music, clothes and shoes, shoes, SHOES!
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buy and give it..at 12, she's already a lady.
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as a Dad that's the best move...she will be happy.
NO ITS A GOOD IDEA GOOOD MOVE GO AHED SHE WILL GAIN SOME KNOWLEDGE
NO ITS A GOOD IDEA GOOOD MOVE GO AHED SHE WILL GAIN SOME KNOWLEDGE
Its difficult to take her to Villagio because she lives in New York City. All I can do is decide what to get her and send over the money for her mother to buy it.
When I ask her what she wants she just tells me that she will like anything that I get her.
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Try an for an iTouch instead if she doesn't already have one and see how well this fares first. If you really want to be a cool dad give her an iTouch and a mobile, but look for a clam shell style or a slide phone.
No, it's like a mani/pedi and a facial. 12 year old girls love getting mani/pedis.
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Take her out to Virgin in Villagio
see what she thinks about different items,
Take her mums opinion too
"the mums always know better in such isues"
then it would be easier for you to decide..
By the way some hot air is sometimes a good thing.. :-)
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Sounds a little grown up?
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Give her some some Riyals and tell her to buy something she likes...
laptop is better a new one Sony viao
or mac air
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Actually...if I was a 12 year old now I'd probably think one of those Teen Spa days was cool. :S
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She wants an iphone. Every 12 year old kid in America wants one. Question is, should I give it to her or am I just spoiling her?
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If I was a 12 year old girl (even being the total tomboy I was) I'd love a shopping spree.
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she has had one since she was 7. I gave her a laptop for Christmas. I guess you could argue that that has soem educational value although I doubt if she uses it for that purpose.
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but has she a phone already???
If it's her first one I would go for something simpler, mind you, saying that they are more up with the latest technology than us olduns :)
Dont spoil ur Kid, instead u can give any worthy gift