If you were a 12 year old girl. . .

A card for sure, I got one when I was young and cherished it for years. Maybe a statue from Hallmark, something cute, say, with a cat or something would be nice.

When I was 12 I got chocolates ( cheap ones in the holiday shape) and a card from a male friend ... I thought it was so kewl evan thou I dont eat chocolate..

How about an inexpensive pair of earrings and matching necklace?

What a strange question! Why, pray tell, must you know?

A cuddly stuffed animal, preferably a kitty!!

I would think some sort of keepsake box or possibly an engraved Christmas ornament.

I have a recently turned 13 year old daughter and I would prefer she receive a stuffed animal or chocolate rather than something more personal like jewelry. (Of course, who cares what I would prefer? LOL)

How about an inexpensive bottle of cologne? Or a pair of gloves?

A big teddy bear!!! They always go down well - But it depends on how much you like the girl!

Originally Posted by kluchetta

I have a recently turned 13 year old daughter and I would prefer she receive a stuffed animal or chocolate rather than something more personal like jewelry. (Of course, who cares what I would prefer? LOL)

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When you're 13, the last thing you want is to be treated like a kiddo with stuffed animals!! The problem these days is that kids are trying to grow up far too fast - at least they're maturing physically faster than they are mentally. I'd go with the chocolates, yes, but I don't see anything wrong with say a pair of earrings or even a nice bracelet. When I was 13 my boyfriend brought me a silver dolphin bracelet and I treasured that thing! I still have it Actually, I still ahve the wind-chimes he brought me back from Greece once AND the Terry Pratchett novel I recieved for a birthday. That guy knew me so very very well We're still really good friends - and to think we once dated 10 years or so ago!! He's a sweetie that one - his girlfriend is a really lucky lady Aaaaah the nostalgia!

A poster of her favourite rock group? That woiuld show you are sensitive to her tastes.

Ooo! Ooo! Yes, a stuffed animal of some sort, small though...nothing huge.
Chocolates is good.
CD that she was going to get
DVD of her fav movie.
I would avoid all jewerly. Wait until she's in college or beyond and she's dating a guy with a job to give her that stuff, LOL.

I don't understand why jewellery is such a huge thing? Can someone explain that to me? If it's just a pair of earrings or a bracelet or a necklace or somesuch, I don't see why that's such a big thing - it's not like he'd get on one knee and ask her to marry him at 12 years old is it? It doesn't even have to be expensive jewellery, just a trinket affair that she's gunna think is cool (do kids still use that word these days - or are they on a "wicked" or "bad" thing at the mo?)

I definitely like the DVD idea though, that's gotta be a hit!

when i was 13, my bf got me a winnie the pooh teddy with a book AND I got him a pokemon ball!! we were a month appart!

I think a little teddy would be cute, its good for all ages anyway!

a kitten!

but i dont think her mum would agree...

Thanks for all the good suggestions. He's still not sure what he's going to do, if anything.
I'm just being a meddling mom.