13 year old girl...

[jenniferadurham]

What in the heck are they into these days? I have a 2nd cousin who I need to buy a present for. I was thinking a $10 GC to Target and wanted to get something else..but not sure what. Something small, like a t-shirt or keychain or...??? Help? THANK YOU!

[jenniferadurham]

No one?

[Oriole]

Hello Kitty?
Anything with an image of a cupcake on it?
Cute soft spring pajamas?
Earrings?
Skittles

[AFWife]

Okay...personally I think a gift card is best. I remember when my brother was that age (I know, not a girl but 13 is hard no matter what) I got him a Best Buy gift card for Christmas ($20 I think) and he said it was the best gift he got that year.

I'd find out her favorite store and get a decently sized gift card for there.

And you can't go wrong with chocolate

[zebra15]

13 is a difficult transitional age... some girls are still 'litle girly' and some are full blown teenager. Do you know what your cousin likes?

Summer is coming, would she like a beach towel? something for the pool? Can you call her mom and see if she needs new flipflops?
Would she enjoy a journal and pen set? Craft string to make those bracelet thingys?

[ssh]

Thirteen year olds can have as varied tastes as adults. So the question isn't 'what are thirteen year olds into these days' but 'what is this specific person into these days'. A gift card to target would probably be ok as long as there is a target near where they live. You could call the girls mom and ask her what your cousin likes lately.

[NiteNicole]

I would just put all the money into a gift card. When I give a gift card, I always feel like I should put something with it so it looks like I'm making an effort. When I GET a gift card, I think AWESOME! A gift card!

[doulatara]

I am all for the gift card. My dd loves it when people give her them so she can chose what she wants. If she is into music you could get her one for itunes or another music site!

[jenniferadurham]

All awesome ideas! Thanks ladies! I can't call her mom, she's my cousin's ex wife...and we dont talk to her. We only see the 13 year old once in a blue moon..so I dont really know her as a big girl. I'm thinking GC of $20 and then some flip flops( my mom is getting her a beach towel and my other aunt is getting her a swim suit) so flip flops would go with that!


THank you all so much! I had no clue what to get her!

[AFWife]

Originally Posted by jenniferadurham

All awesome ideas! Thanks ladies! I can't call her mom, she's my cousin's ex wife...and we dont talk to her. We only see the 13 year old once in a blue moon..so I dont really know her as a big girl. I'm thinking GC of $20 and then some flip flops( my mom is getting her a beach towel and my other aunt is getting her a swim suit) so flip flops would go with that!


THank you all so much! I had no clue what to get her!

You can also get one of those Visa Gift Cards that work like a loaded debit card...that way she isn't stuck spending the money at a single store.

[MerriMom]

Originally Posted by jenniferadurham

All awesome ideas! Thanks ladies! I can't call her mom, she's my cousin's ex wife...and we dont talk to her. We only see the 13 year old once in a blue moon..so I dont really know her as a big girl. I'm thinking GC of $20 and then some flip flops( my mom is getting her a beach towel and my other aunt is getting her a swim suit) so flip flops would go with that!


THank you all so much! I had no clue what to get her!

That sounds great. I've got a DD12 and gift cards are probably her all-time favorite gift. Some days she's into little girl stuff, others, she's more like a teen. Gift cards let her indulge her mood of the day. I'm sure your niece will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

[TiredX2]

Originally Posted by jenniferadurham

All awesome ideas! Thanks ladies! I can't call her mom, she's my cousin's ex wife...and we dont talk to her. We only see the 13 year old once in a blue moon..so I dont really know her as a big girl. I'm thinking GC of $20 and then some flip flops( my mom is getting her a beach towel and my other aunt is getting her a swim suit) so flip flops would go with that!

GREAT idea. Esp since it is themed with your mom & aunt.

[jenniferadurham]

Mom and I ended up getting 2 $20 gift cards to Target, my brother and SIL gave her $20 cash, she got a bathing suit and towel, charm bracelet with "sweet 13" on it, another charm, watch, and necklace. And great grandparents gave her a pretty decent sized jewelry 'box' for it to all go in, oh! and a wallet (she was SUPER excited to put her $$ in there! LOL

It's so hard to know what a girl this age wants...as someone said before me, she's a girly girly one minute and a teenager the next. My DD is 8...oye. I guess I'm next! LOL