Passing GCSE present

nearlyrich

I am a bit of a pen hoarder LOL I fell in love with a schoolfriend's Gold Shaeffer when I had a plastic fountain pen aged 11, I managed to buy one on Ebay a few years ago. If you can buy a classic pen your niece will have a heirloom and a permanent reminder of her generous uncle...

Lunar_Eclipse

Neither of my two teenage daughters would wear a Pandora bracelet.

I'm another who would vote for money in a congratulations card (which my daughter got from her grandparents.)

Alternatively I'd say a couple of gift cards to treat herself: eg Odeon & Costa, though there are many to choose from. And one of my girls LOVES pens & stationery.

pinpin

david29dpo wrote: »

Thanks all but i would really like something she would remember?

I'm thinking a big tattoo, then! Especially considering she's 'arty'! :beer:

Sue.D.Nim

A Swarovski Pen? http://www.swarovski.com/Web_GB/en/5139621/product/Crystalline_Stardust_Pen_____.html

They also do USB sticks (separately or in a set) http://www.swarovski.com/Web_GB/en/5136887/product/Crystalline_Stardust_Set,_Stick___Pen.html

http://www.swarovski.com/Web_GB/en/search?search_query_keyword=usb+stick&x=0&y=0

summerspring

I would love to receive a voucher for a really fab shoe shop, like Schuh, if I were a teenager again. In fact, I still like their shoes :rotfl:
If there's a branch of Schuh near her, I think she might like that, even though I don't know her, of course!

summerspring

pinpin wrote: »

I'm thinking a big tattoo, then! Especially considering she's 'arty'! :beer:

oh pinpin, NO!!!! Please don't encourage youngsters to get all inked.
You can't (legally) get a tatt until you're 18 anyway.

Lunar_Eclipse

Sue.D.Nim wrote: »

A Swarovski Pen? http://www.swarovski.com/Web_GB/en/5139621/product/Crystalline_Stardust_Pen_____.html

They also do USB sticks (separately or in a set) http://www.swarovski.com/Web_GB/en/5136887/product/Crystalline_Stardust_Set,_Stick___Pen.html

http://www.swarovski.com/Web_GB/en/search?search_query_keyword=usb+stick&x=0&y=0

Nice ideas, especially the USB stick.

BUT they are quite girly and not all girls like sparkly things, especially 'Arty' types who sometimes reject mainstream teenage culture.

happy35

I would also buy something from the Tiffany shop as mentioned by someone else, think they are timeless especially the plainer pieces

I got a plain gold bangle off my parents in 1991, I still wear it as it is so plain it has never dated. My parents also wanted me to have something that I could keep so money wasnt an option for me.

I would also have liked a nice pair of diamond stud earrings but didnt get these until my 21st and again are still worn

Although at the time I wasnt a big 'good' jewellery wearer as preferred more showy jewellery over the years I have my presents loads, think they were more presents for the future than for at the time though

pinpin

summerspring wrote: »

oh pinpin, NO!!!! Please don't encourage youngsters to get all inked.
You can't (legally) get a tatt until you're 18 anyway.

lol, I was only kidding!!
Picking up on the ''something she'll remember'' requirement. I thought it was the height of comedy.

summerspring

pinpin wrote: »

lol, I was only kidding!!
Picking up on the ''something she'll remember'' requirement. I thought it was the height of comedy.

I know but loads of youngsters do get themselves tattooed. There is a fashion for having loads of them done, it's so silly.