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Post by utmr on Apr 11, 2016 14:03:05 GMT
I'm at a loss. DD will be 18 next week and I have no idea what to get her. She says "oh there's nothing I need", which sounds like her mother!
She doesn't like jewelry, her skin is sensitive and gets irritated, and she is terrible about losing it. She will get s new laptop in the fall before college. She doesn't drive yet, so nothing car related.
Ideas? Please help...
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Post by myboysnme on Apr 11, 2016 14:10:13 GMT
How about a spa day? Then go and get a mother/daughter portrait taken. It is something you will both always have.
My only other suggestion is a beautiful book or journal. If she doesn't like to write things down get one that has a place to store keepsakes like tickets and such. I might even get a quality purse and put the journal in it.
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Post by caspad on Apr 11, 2016 15:11:25 GMT
what about an experience?
a show or a museum or a concert
take a class together - like glass blowing, cooking or baking, golf, pottery
if she likes food or dressing up maybe dinner at a fancy restaurant
or plan an overnight trip together
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Post by mommaho on Apr 11, 2016 15:38:20 GMT
I took DD to Dinner and a Josh Groban Concert (this was 10 years ago) and she loved it!
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Post by littlemama on Apr 11, 2016 16:00:16 GMT
DS was the same way, but with grad party, new laptop, college coming up, we didn't feel too bad about it - he said he didn't need or want anything, so why were we stressing about it! We just got him a few things and went out to dinner.
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Post by luvnlifelady on Apr 11, 2016 16:29:35 GMT
I'm at a loss. DD will be 18 next week and I have no idea what to get her. She says "oh there's nothing I need", which sounds like her mother! She doesn't like jewelry, her skin is sensitive and gets irritated, and she is terrible about losing it. She will get s new laptop in the fall before college. She doesn't drive yet, so nothing car related. Ideas? Please help... I can relate to that. DD had some troubled years in high school and got some help for herself. After that, I wanted to get her something to symbolize a new start so got her a Pandora bracelet with some appropriate charms. Unfortunately, it is nowhere to be found but we think it's at home at least. I am bound and determined to find it at some point. She is now 19 and I'm trying to remember what we did last year...oh yah, how could I forget? She had talked forever about going skydiving for her 18th bday. DH is afraid of heights but had said he would go with her. She figured he'd back out but he didn't! DS and I went to watch and then we went out to lunch. She got the video and it's a great memory to have. For her 13th and again for her recent 19th, we went to San Diego (local) and rented Segways. I loved it the first time but fell over on it the 2nd time (my own fault). Could you maybe do an experience together like that? |
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Post by whopea on Apr 11, 2016 16:45:50 GMT
Whenever I struggle for a gift idea and the recipient hasn't clearly identified a need or want, I go with an experience. A day trip, a spa day, a museum visit, concert tickets or something along those lines.
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Post by carolynhasacat on Apr 11, 2016 16:46:12 GMT
If she's starting college in the fall can you get something in anticipation of that? One of my favorite gifts before heading to college was a 'college hope chest' gift card. I went and bought bunch of items for my dorm room. I still have some of the kitchen things.
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Post by maryland on Apr 11, 2016 18:39:59 GMT
My daughter was starting college right after she turned 18, so money was the best gift! We also got her a new laptop, and that was part of her gift too.
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Post by anniefb on Apr 11, 2016 18:49:22 GMT
Whenever I struggle for a gift idea and the recipient hasn't clearly identified a need or want, I go with an experience. A day trip, a spa day, a museum visit, concert tickets or something along those lines.  |
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Post by maryland on Apr 11, 2016 18:51:03 GMT
If she's starting college in the fall can you get something in anticipation of that? One of my favorite gifts before heading to college was a 'college hope chest' gift card. I went and bought bunch of items for my dorm room. I still have some of the kitchen things. Great idea! I have some friends with sons and daughters turning 18 this summer, so that would be a perfect get ready for college gift! We spent so much money on college stuff for my oldest last year, gift cards are great. Although my daughter wasn't excited about getting stuff for college (but she was so excited for college), most boys and girls I know love college shopping. |
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Post by jenjie on Apr 11, 2016 19:13:18 GMT
Luggage?
You said she doesn't wear jewelry but I just got dd a casual braided leather bracelet with a charm engraved from Things Remembered. Also the Alex and Ani style bangle bracelets are very casual. You could maybe choose
One with a charm that would hold significance to her or to your family relationship.
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Post by peabay on Apr 11, 2016 21:24:20 GMT
I surprised my dd with a small dinner party at a local restaurant for her 18th. I invited 12 friends and they were already at the restaurant when we arrived. She loved it.
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Post by CeeScraps on Apr 12, 2016 1:37:02 GMT
We bought balloons. I blew them up and put in $180 total in them. After dd went to sleep we hung them on her bedroom door frame. Boy was she surprised in the morning. She loved it.
Yes, more could be done but that's what worked for us!
I don't know why it's sideways.....
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Post by mlynn on Apr 12, 2016 3:22:05 GMT
How about a gift basket of things for college? Bath sheets, towels, washcloths. Bedding. Curtains. White board for messages on her door. Coupons for goodies from home. Writing paper and envelopes to send letters. Planner. If she will be in an apartment rather than a dorm, kitchen utensils, etc.
Something that acknowledges the transition from "child" to "adult". I am not sure what that would be, but let it rattle around in your brain a bit and you will probably hit on something that would be significant to you and her. Be it a spa day...attending a concert...going to an art gallery.
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Post by AussieMeg on Apr 12, 2016 5:10:04 GMT
My daughter turned 18 in November. Everyone seemed to think that I should have bought her something meaningful and sentimental such as jewellery for this milestone birthday, but she already has lots of jewellery and other relatives and her boyfriend were buying her jewellery. I was just going to give her money, which she would then have put towards an Macbook Air that she wanted for university. In the end I just bought her the Macbook.
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