What to get niece for her 18th birthday?

minerva_windsong

How would she feel about a really fancy beauty product, say like a Chanel nail polish in a classic red? Something quite luxurious and that she might not be able to afford to buy herself. Then the rest of the money in an envelope with the card. That way you're still giving her a 'proper' present but she still has cash to spend on something else.

Jonesy88

How about a nice diary from paperchase?
She could record her thoughts and keep the diary - then in years to come reflect on what she was like and how she has changed. Also useful for keeping track of shifts etc.

You could then put some money in 1 of the card pocket thingies on the inside of the diary?

ETA:

Or - how about a photo album (say £10) and put 1 photo for each year of her life and leave the rest of the album empty. You could then give the £40 in a card and say go make some more memories to put in the album.

Shelldean

an experience day?
there are many many to chose from.

My DD is 21 ten days after my twins turn 18 and as part of their gift I am looking at doing this for all 3 of them. ( esp as the three can go together)

Experience day HERE

Gelly123

Thanks all for the fantastic suggestions and ideas - I agree its a very personal thing and we all have different tastes.

Will take everything on board and give it some thought.

Massive appreciation to you all for contributing.

Kind regards
Gelly

double_mummy

any big birthdays we do 18 things or 21 things or 30 things

its a box with the set number of little things in it with one big pressie for my SILs 18th we did:
18 paperclips
18 cupcake cases (she was studying catering)
18 water balloons
18 pro plus tablets
18 little hair samples (shampoos and conditioners)
18 clothes pegs
18 pictures of her when she was 1
18 mints
18 little cars
18 condoms (only if you are very close and this will be taken the right way)
18 little bags of haribo
£18 gift card to asda
18 birthday cards
18 pieces of 18 confetti
18 1p coins if possible one from each year (took ages to find but well worth it)
18 wind up toys
18 points on a map to find each of these things hidden around the house
and a very small pair of diamond earrings

Dimey

Herand's Posts have disappeared.

I guess calling Double Mummy's lovely idea for an "18" box, a box of tatt was a step too far and (s)he had second thoughts.

That's better Herand.