12yo girl gifts

[Anonymous]

ISO ideas for my niece. She is newly 12, in 7th grade and basically has everything she wants but is a lovely, sweet, unspoiled and hardworking kid so I definitely want to get her a nice gift or two for Christmas. I also am spending the holidays with her family for the first time in 2 years so really looking forward to that!

I’m already doing an “experience” gift for the whole family, and she doesn’t like to shop to the idea of taking her out shopping won’t work. She redid her room about 2 years ago so she doesn’t need room stuff, she loves to sing, act and plays several sports (volleyball, basketball, she’s an excellent skier). Loves to bake and cook but they have a beautiful huge kitchen with every gadget imaginable. She’s a recent vegetarian but of course she said she has several vegetarian cookbooks already (and the internet…)
Her parents have $$$$$ and she basically can get whatever she wants, within reason.

Any interesting, out of the box ideas?

[Anonymous]

https://www.amazon.com/Assortment-Mexicanos-Lollipop-Rebanaditas-Pulparindo/dp/B07J5BCZPQ/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863KHBDW/

[Anonymous]

Does she like to read? You could take her to barnes and noble and have her pick out a stack of books. I know you said she doesn’t like shopping, but this is a little different, then treat her to a hot cocoa or something.

[Anonymous]

How about some vegetarian cooking classes?

[Anonymous]

A fluffy jacket, skincare from Glossier, something from Uncommon Goods.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does she like to read? You could take her to barnes and noble and have her pick out a stack of books. I know you said she doesn’t like shopping, but this is a little different, then treat her to a hot cocoa or something.

She does… but she has a kindle and their home has rooms full of books. I just don’t think it would feel very special…

[Anonymous]

Raddish cooking subscription box

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Raddish cooking subscription box

Nice idea but she’s a more advanced cook than this looks like it is geared to… any more challenging something in this ilk?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ISO ideas for my niece. She is newly 12, in 7th grade and basically has everything she wants but is a lovely, sweet, unspoiled and hardworking kid so I definitely want to get her a nice gift or two for Christmas. I also am spending the holidays with her family for the first time in 2 years so really looking forward to that!

I’m already doing an “experience” gift for the whole family, and she doesn’t like to shop to the idea of taking her out shopping won’t work. She redid her room about 2 years ago so she doesn’t need room stuff, she loves to sing, act and plays several sports (volleyball, basketball, she’s an excellent skier). Loves to bake and cook but they have a beautiful huge kitchen with every gadget imaginable. She’s a recent vegetarian but of course she said she has several vegetarian cookbooks already (and the internet…)
Her parents have $$$$$ and she basically can get whatever she wants, within reason.

Any interesting, out of the box ideas?

And yet she’s not spoiled, you say?

[Anonymous]

A nice purse?

A pair of shoes or boots she wants. An outfit.

Earrings, necklace, or bracelet.

Nice stationary.

Bath stuff/skincare/makeup

iTunes gift card

Gift card to favorite restaurant.

[Anonymous]

Personalized apron?

Gift cards.

[Anonymous]

For any of her sports, are there special accessories or practice equipment she likes. Certain brands/types of volleyball or basketball shorts, socks or base layers for skiing, "designer" or custom basketball or volleyball, a jersey?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ISO ideas for my niece. She is newly 12, in 7th grade and basically has everything she wants but is a lovely, sweet, unspoiled and hardworking kid so I definitely want to get her a nice gift or two for Christmas. I also am spending the holidays with her family for the first time in 2 years so really looking forward to that!

I’m already doing an “experience” gift for the whole family, and she doesn’t like to shop to the idea of taking her out shopping won’t work. She redid her room about 2 years ago so she doesn’t need room stuff, she loves to sing, act and plays several sports (volleyball, basketball, she’s an excellent skier). Loves to bake and cook but they have a beautiful huge kitchen with every gadget imaginable. She’s a recent vegetarian but of course she said she has several vegetarian cookbooks already (and the internet…)
Her parents have $$$$$ and she basically can get whatever she wants, within reason.

Any interesting, out of the box ideas?

And yet she’s not spoiled, you say?

She doesn’t seem to be. For example, she recently needed a pair of white sneakers for a performance and she felt that the ones her mom got were too expensive at $60, and asked if that was ok because she didn’t want to spend too much just for one show (it was hard to find sneakers in her size that were all white for less, and I don’t think she realizes that $60 isn’t a lot for adult sized shoes). She regularly volunteers, helps younger kids in her school with reading, buys food for homeless people she sees and she and her family cook a meal for their synagogue’s homeless shelter frequently. She’s a sweet, polite and very kind kid. Yes, she has a lot of privilege but she seems to understand that and know she shouldn’t behave like a brat.

[Anonymous]

What about a subscription? My daughter has received them for books and makeup/skincare.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ISO ideas for my niece. She is newly 12, in 7th grade and basically has everything she wants but is a lovely, sweet, unspoiled and hardworking kid so I definitely want to get her a nice gift or two for Christmas. I also am spending the holidays with her family for the first time in 2 years so really looking forward to that!

I’m already doing an “experience” gift for the whole family, and she doesn’t like to shop to the idea of taking her out shopping won’t work. She redid her room about 2 years ago so she doesn’t need room stuff, she loves to sing, act and plays several sports (volleyball, basketball, she’s an excellent skier). Loves to bake and cook but they have a beautiful huge kitchen with every gadget imaginable. She’s a recent vegetarian but of course she said she has several vegetarian cookbooks already (and the internet…)
Her parents have $$$$$ and she basically can get whatever she wants, within reason.

Any interesting, out of the box ideas?

And yet she’s not spoiled, you say?

Just because they CAN get her whatever she wants, it doesn’t mean they DO.

I know kids whose parents don’t have a lot of money but still spoil them. It doesn’t require a ton of money - just the inability to set boundaries or say NO to your kids.