Has anyone bought an 18 year old a successful present?

[swee'pea99]

Ours is coming up to the Big Day, and we're at a loss. We'd like to get her something that will last and be appreciated in years to come, but can't think what. She's not into jewellery...I considered a good pen, but she'd only lose it...have you ever bought an 18th pressie that proved a hit?

(T'other's coming up on the Big 21, BTW, so any thought there would also be appreciated.)

 

[Markymark]

I got (asked for) an electric guitar and amp. Loved it. Still have it though gathering dust these days but ready to pass on to kids if they want to have a go.

 

[jonny jeez]

Car?

 

[jonny jeez]

Pint?

That's both ends of the spectrum covered

 

[Dave 123]

Get her what she wants as it's her birthday, but plant a nice flowering cherry tree in her honour to flower on her birthday.

 

[midlife]

Fender guitar and orange amp for last 18 th in the midlife household as requested

Shaun

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Big Cheque

 

[jonny jeez]

Serious suggestion. I stuck some cash behind the bar of our local for my eldest daughters. She had a really good day with pals dropping in and out all day....legally.

I was amazed at how far the cash went. We also did a photo book and asked her friends to sign it on the day, along with paying her insurance on the car (which was also kind of a gift but is technically shared between us both...although I rarely drive it tbh)

 

[rugby bloke]

Tech always goes down well - My eldest was off to start an engineering degree so we bought him a high spec laptop that he could use for his studies ... Like wise we bought middle son a Surface, which is proving to be very useful for his PE A level. I guess its the modern equivalent of a pen.

 

[subaqua]

My parents bought me some tools for my trade . Still have them and they still get used.

21st I got a "megger" which got nicked out if the van 10 years later . In a strange twist of fate I did an instrument audit at the company I now work for and found it 12 years after it got nicked .

 

[DCLane]

Giant bouncy castle and an ice cream van for all her school-friends and others to switch off?

If they're doing A-levels it'd be appreciated more than you think.

Or a car / bike / watch / holiday - but all of these are much more expensive.

 

[welsh dragon]

Does she drive? Does she want to but does not have a licence yet? You could always pay for her to have driving lessons. that is something she will always have.

 

[swee'pea99]

Some great suggestions there - thanks! Keep 'em coming.

 

[Drago]

Holiday in Praque with her boyfriend.

 

[Julia9054]

Gig tickets