Sweet 16 Gift Idea for a Girl Who Has Most Everything

I would focus on an activity that you both can do together (like a spa day), or perhaps a book that has special meaning to you that you would like to pass on to her - with a note from you written on the inside.

Too bad she isn't learning more responsibilities or more about the value of "things" - eventually it will come around to bite her in the behind. Maybe you should sign the both of you up to do some volunteer work, like at a soup kitchen or for Habitat for Humanity), along with the book. Or make a contribution to charity (like Heifer International or UNICEF or St. Jude's Children's Hospital).

When you can't outspend - it's best to go for the heart.
Is there a special memory you share with her? Like a camping trip from the past or a dance recital you were at or something very personal to her? You could take one of those pictures you took and have it blown up and cropped to highlight her. Do it in black and white and have it professionally framed. Something that reminds her of her childhood as she takes the next step.
Is there a beloved book she treasured? I bought my girl a 1st edition signed copy of "Through The Looking Glass" because she and I used to watch Alice In Wonderland together. She absolutely loved it.
Another great gift I gave my niece was a charm bracelet from James Avery with 1 charm. Now we buy her charms for it for all her milestones...They have them for all occasions, so over time, as we add charms, it tells a story through the years.
Draw on your memories with her and of her to put together a personal gift that pulls on the heart strings.

For my Goddaughter's sweet 16, I found an antique locket (it cost me $20) it was a three fold locket; so I put 3 photos of her at birth, at 8,and at 16. She loved it and of course it's not something she wears often, but something that she looks back to and brings out to think back to her sweet 16. Good Luck!

Tiffany keychain engraved with her initials... this is my "luxury go-to" gift for Sweet 16's. The blue box is impressive in and of itself! I would avoid jewelry b/c she'll probably get a ton of it in the coming years.

If she lives locally and you are close to her, I would suggest getting tickets to an event for the two of you and take her to lunch/dinner along with the event. If she has "stuff", she may really like to go and do something "adult".

"A girl who has everything values nothing."

I'm sure she is a very sweet girl, and it's not her fault that her parents are robbing her of the value of hard work and earning. However, I would deduce from experience that she probably won't value whatever you decide to give her.

That being the case, don't spend too much money on it. I really like what Tracy K. says.

Good luck!

Firstly, I would consider the text thankyou as a legitimate thankyou. That is how teens respond these days. I get upset when I don't even get a text from a teen, so be thankful for the communication that the gift was received. As far as a gift, why don't you treat her to an outing, such as dinner with the just the 2 of you. It will be memorable and not that expensive. Suggest a few dates and let her pick, so that she is not having to miss an outing with friends, and either pick the place or let her pick. My parents take the grandkids to lunch and a shopping date for their Bdays. That ensures that the child gets something that he/she likes, and they all enjoy the day and shared time. -- I see that someone else suggested a spa day...great idea. You could do just the mani/pedi for the 2 of you. Have fun.

Since it is a milestone birthday for a sweet niece, I would definitely to in the direction of "there are some things money can't buy" (remember the mastercard commercial with that theme?)...maybe include a mastercard gift card in some amount to continue the theme, but then focus on some sort of non commercial keepsake that she will treasure forever, not be lost in the rest of the materialism...like love, hope, dreams, creativity, risk taking, gaining wisdom (not just knowledge) - all things no amount of money can buy. I noticed someone suggested a scrapbook...good thought! Wouldn't it be fun to write a "journal entry" of what it was like to be 16 for you, ending with what your hopes are for her in the coming year as well as the future? Maybe get all the women in the family to do the same...and guys too! If you kept a diary at that age, maybe share some of your own musing in her book. And have pages for "life is like..." with current events, prices of bread, eggs, and milk and gas...

And to keep with that old MasterCard commercial theme...have some pages already made up for material things she has already gotten, with an estimated dollar amount, to acknowledge those things to, but then leading into what cannot be purchased!

Have fun!

Hmmmm - tough one!

- A cool keychain
- Gift Certificate to get her car detailed/cleaned
- Spa Basket - bath and body works or something similar
- Spa Day - massage, pedicure, facial, manicure
- Ipod or something similar
- I tunes gift card
- Savings bond or CD

This website also has some cool ideas....http://www.ehow.com/way_###-###-####_fun-sweet-birthday-g...

Maybe you can make her a scrapbook? My sister has a lot but I needed to think of something special to give her for a graduation/off to college gift. I got a small scrapbook, on the first page I put her fav senior picture and did her name above it in her fav colors. On the other pages I had people special in her life write a letter to her and I put it on one page and pics of her with that person on the next. I started with close family members, then her 2 best friends since kindergarten, then her boyfriend. It was like a little memory book of all her loved ones saying how much they loved her. I even gave her some extra pages so she could add more people or take out people later on (like the boyfriend)

Why not get a gift card for a mani/pedi? Or a gift card to CVS, they make cute one's that say 'go spoil yourself' and they're pink with a women sitting in front of a vanity mirror ;) Or maybe $20 or $50 bank bond, which will mature as she does? OR... I don't know, maybe something geared towards college? Maybe even start a hope chest for her, so she has the things she needs before she moves out and gets married?

Maybe an engraved keychain of some sort.

Or make a certificate for a girls day out fo rthe 2 of you. You can do lunch and get your nails done. Spend some quality time together AND you get a little treat for yourself ;)

Salon or spa gift card; teens love getting pampered.