Reply to: What to buy my 14 year old niece for her birthday

[wobbegong]

Hmm, except her hair is as straight as a gun barrel already.

But keep thinking

In that case, women being women, the chances are that she'll hate her hair the way it is, so some sort of curling device might be the thing to look at.

[Zippy]

Does she like science? You could buy her The Double Helix and/or similar works for inspiration. The shorter OED?

(slip her a few quid on the qt to go for a pizza with her equally stressed mates)

[PRC1964]

My 14 year old neices both read a lot. I'd split the present and get her get some book vouchers and and some music downloads.

[OwlHoot]

Hair straighteners - much cooler(sic) than a hair dryer if you are into sibling rivalry

Hmm, except her hair is as straight as a gun barrel already.

But keep thinking

[OwlHoot]

I've been ordered to buy her something "educational". So as CM rightly said, dildos and tongue piercing kits etc, and God knows what, are out!

But then so are ipods and any similar musical gadgets, unfortunately, as they are probably what she would have liked. So what the heck do you buy someone to help them pass their GCSEs?

Actually, I think someone mentioned some educational presents. So I'll have another look at the replies. (Thanks to *most* people who replied.)

[pzz76077]

How about some shares in a couple of recruitment agencies??

A makeover, hair do, nails etc??

Mobile phone, games for console, books, DVD's CD's??

£20 voucher for C&A??

Something fun like go carting or cooking lesson weekend away for her and here mates??

Concert, show or similar, followed by a meal etc??

PZZ

[FiveTimes]

as someone else suggest - the twilight series in books are a good read.

[cailin maith]

I believe there's one which covers correct use of apostrophes, too

[NickFitz]

Ten shilling postal order

[TheFaQQer]

I believe there's one which covers correct use of apostrophes, too

[Platypus]

GCSE study books, shell thank you for it, maybe not now but in 10 years.

I believe there's one which covers correct use of apostrophes, too

[Diestl]

GCSE study books, shell thank you for it, maybe not now but in 10 years.

[Xenophon]

A lockable diary.

It isn't 1947...

[SizeZero]

Boots No7 make-up set

Hair straightners

Some sparkely tulip from Claire's accessories (bags, scarves, hair accessories, chunky necklaces, etc)

Appointment to get her nails painted

[alreadypacked]

One of those Rampanty Rabbit things and a pack of those new USB rechargeable AA batteries?

Trying to make this teckie with the USB port