Gift ideas for preteen girls: Feature Article
With preteen girls finding the perfect gift can be harder than preteen boys because of how picky girls can be. With preteen girls they tend to think that they are actual teenagers, they forget the fact that they are still a child so many of them no longer want any kind of toys because they feel they are too old for it. But you can still get away with buying some toys for your younger preteen girls. The hardest ones to buy for are the older preteens because they have their own opinions and can make shopping rather difficult. Here are some safe choices that you can buy for your preteen girl.
Password Journal
A Password journal is one of the best ideas for getting a preteen girl because preteens love to write their thoughts and dreams down into a diary. There is just some kind of pull to writing down your secrets on paper for you to reread later on in life. And the girls who dream of writing when they get older tend to use journals even more. But the biggest risk that preteen girls think about when it comes to writing down their thoughts in a journal is that somebody is going to find it no matter how hard they hide it. This is a scary thought for most preteen girls because then their secrets will be exposed. It used to be that a locking diary was the best choice, but those locks could be easily picked. Now Girl Tech has come out with a password journal that is based on voice recognition. Nobody but you can access your journal even if somebody figures out your password because only you have the voice to open it.
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Tamagotchi
Even your older preteen girls will enjoy this electronic pet, every year they come out with new and improved versions because of how popular these toys still are. Most preteens tend to enjoy these electronic pets because they can interact with other preteens with the pets. But they are also fun to play with because you have to take care of your pet. But in addition to raising your pet you can also play games on the website. There is even a Tamagotchi town that you can visit to play games with your pet. The newest version allows you to raise more than one pet which makes it even more interesting for your older preteen girls. This toy is a hit because it brings out the caretaker part of your preteen girls, but it also helps teach them responsibility.
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Magazine Subscription
As long as you choose a great magazine this is the perfect gift for preteen girls because of how informational these things can be. Magazines can give preteen girls hints and tricks on how to wear makeup, information on fashion, information on the current pop stars that she is interested in, etc. But keep in mind that a lot of the magazines that are available to choose from are geared towards being perfect in body, fashion and numerous other things which can interfere with a preteens self esteem so you want to do some research before choosing a subscription for her.
Make-up kits
Most preteen girls are starting to become interested in looking pretty and in applying makeup. Makeup kits are a perfect fit for a preteen girl because they give her the chance to practice putting on makeup the correct way rather than putting on way too much makeup. This also gives you guys a chance to bond because you can sit with her and show her the correct way to do things. In fact many makeup kits come with tips and hints on ways to put makeup on so that you come across looking beautiful rather than scary. You can buy makeup kits from a variety of stores or websites online or you can create your own kits with makeup that you purchase at a retail store.
Jewelry Bead Kits
Most preteen girls love to wear jewelry, but because they are still so young they tend to be a little irresponsible and lose pieces. So buying them a jewelry bead kit allows them to make their own jewelry out of beads that they can wear. In addition to getting to wear jewelry they also get to express their creativity by making it themselves with colors and beads that they like. The best part about these kits is that once you run out of beads you can always buy more beads or other supplies at arts and crafts stores. These kits come in a wide variety from themed bead kits, to normal beads. They also even have bead kits for your hair that a preteen girl would love.
Scrapbooking kits
When it comes to taking pictures your preteen girl is also going to need a place to store her treasures. This is where scrapbooks will come in handy because it gives her a place to store her photos. But you can actually go all out when it comes to scrapbooks because not only can you buy her an actual scrapbook but you can also buy scrapbooking supplies. You can buy paper, scissors, sequins, etc. Basically you can buy her everything that she needs to design her own pages for her memories or you can buy kits that come with pre-designed pages for her to begin creating.
Camera
Preteen girls love to take pictures when they are out and about with their friends so buying her a camera of her own is going to be a sure fire hit. In fact there are even cameras available at local retail stores that are designed for the preteen girl, but keep in mind some preteens find these cameras to be cheap and childish and prefer the real thing. The good news is that there are plenty of digital cameras to choose from in a wide range of prices so that you can buy your preteen a real digital camera for a low cost. Most cameras also come with photo enhancing software so she can edit her own pictures before she prints them out.
Clothes
Once girls hit the preteen stage they actually begin to have an opinion about what they are wearing. This is especially true on the older end of preteen girls. So you really can't go wrong buying them clothes that are in style. And what you are going to end up buying them is really going to depend on what kinds of activities that your preteen girl enjoys. But when you buy clothes you can't go wrong because this is the number one gift to give a preteen girl, just ask your own kids. Most girls will enjoy a pair of denim jeans that have some kind of design on the legs, nice blouses or even simple T-shirts. But one thing that you want to avoid is the cutesier clothes that make them look like a little girl rather than somebody who is starting to grow up.
Cell Phone
Most parents balk about buying their preteens a cell phone but that still doesn't stop the preteen from wanting to have one. The main reason that most parents do not want to buy their preteens a cell phone is because they are afraid of the outrageous phone bills that they are going to get from their preteen using the minutes or even text messaging so much. The good news is that this isn't much of a problem now because of the prepaid cell phone plans that are available for you to choose from, which means that your preteen has to learn how to use their minutes wisely because they will run out sooner or later. Also buying your preteen a cell phone will help you in keeping track of where they are and gives an added safety feature if they are out and about.
Easy Bake Oven
The Easy Bake Oven is always a hit among the younger preteen girls because they love to help out in the kitchen. Not to mention that they always enjoy making things like cookies and cakes. This toy is perfect for the little cook in your family because it allows her to bake her favorite goodies, but with much less mess. The Easy Bake Oven comes with pre-made mixes that make mixing the batter relatively simple. And the oven is a simple light bulb oven that takes minutes to bake their favorite treats. The best part is that once you have run out of the mixes that came with the product you can buy more mixes at most toy stores or you can go to the Hasbro website to purchase them directly.
Collectibles
While preteen girls are too old to play with dolls that doesn't mean that they don't still want dolls. If your preteen is interested in collecting things and still wants dolls try buying her a collectible doll that she can put up on her shelf. And if she enjoys this they make a great gift because they are so easy to find and you cannot go wrong with purchasing one.
