A practical guide to choosing a present for a teenage boy, offering eight tips that cover his interests, the occasion, his personality, gift certificates, and online price comparisons.
Already, it's time again to stuff that Christmas stocking for a teenage boy. But hey, why wait for Christmas when you can buy him a present for his birthday, his Bar Mitzvah, or simply because he volunteered to clean the car despite looming deadlines for school projects? Do it now and it will surely put a huge smile on his face!
How do you buy a present for a teenage boy?
- Observe what he likes and eavesdrop when the opportunity presents itself: hobbies, sports, reading, videos, music, clothes, sneakers, cars. The list goes on, but knowing what he likes is really important so you can make an informed decision before buying. Think outside the box as well: concert tickets, movie premiere tickets, baseball or football season tickets, and even a round of evening mini-golf are wonderful gift ideas.
- Determine the reason and the occasion for gift-giving. You might not be aware, but gifts are given for a range of reasons — birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, good grades, winning an award, getting a scholarship. These reasons merit thorough and thoughtful thinking, not to mention a readjustment of your budget depending on the importance and impact of the occasion.
- Take his personality into account when choosing a gift for a teenager. If he changes his mind about many things, you have a fickle teenager who won't linger much over a gift that carries no long-term interest or excitement. On the other hand, if he is the type to collect things like vintage T-shirts or guitars — in other words, a collector — then by all means find something that will add to his existing collection, but make sure it isn't a repeat of what he already has.
- When in doubt, consider buying him a gift certificate. Yes, this will basically rob you of putting your name on the tag or of the prestige of being talked about over and over as the Giver of an awesome gift! But consider that this actually gives him the absolute and unbridled freedom of buying what he wants without worrying about the cost.
- Ask his friends or girlfriend for gift suggestions. If you're not the parent, ask his parents. Their input will be very helpful when it's time to go out and buy him a present.
- Ask him to list his Top 10 Best Choices, but don't tell him why. This will get him all worked up and will set the stage for anticipation and excitement.
- Make a list of the items he would fall head-over-heels for and compare prices by checking out Amazon, eBay, and other online stores.
- Finally, the list of best gifts for 2010 is already available online at Squidoo.com. It features an amazing array of the latest Wii, Xbox, PS3, video games, audio and musical instruments, sports gear, and computer accessories — all up for grabs to satisfy even the most picky and gift-discriminating teenager.
There you have it: eight swoon-worthy ways to get you on board with Teenage Gift-Giving 101. You should be able to keep your cool factor with teenagers as long as you refrain from picking the lame-o Zhu Zhu Pet Hamster.
Buy a Present for a Teenage Boy
A practical guide to choosing a present for a teenage boy, offering eight tips that cover his interests, the occasion, his personality, gift certificates, and online price comparisons.
Already, it's time again to stuff that Christmas stocking for a teenage boy. But hey, why wait for Christmas when you can buy him a present for his birthday, his Bar Mitzvah, or simply because he volunteered to clean the car despite looming deadlines for school projects? Do it now and it will surely put a huge smile on his face!
How do you buy a present for a teenage boy?
- Observe what he likes and eavesdrop when the opportunity presents itself: hobbies, sports, reading, videos, music, clothes, sneakers, cars. The list goes on, but knowing what he likes is really important so you can make an informed decision before buying. Think outside the box as well: concert tickets, movie premiere tickets, baseball or football season tickets, and even a round of evening mini-golf are wonderful gift ideas.
- Determine the reason and the occasion for gift-giving. You might not be aware, but gifts are given for a range of reasons — birthdays, Bar Mitzvahs, good grades, winning an award, getting a scholarship. These reasons merit thorough and thoughtful thinking, not to mention a readjustment of your budget depending on the importance and impact of the occasion.
- Take his personality into account when choosing a gift for a teenager. If he changes his mind about many things, you have a fickle teenager who won't linger much over a gift that carries no long-term interest or excitement. On the other hand, if he is the type to collect things like vintage T-shirts or guitars — in other words, a collector — then by all means find something that will add to his existing collection, but make sure it isn't a repeat of what he already has.
- When in doubt, consider buying him a gift certificate. Yes, this will basically rob you of putting your name on the tag or of the prestige of being talked about over and over as the Giver of an awesome gift! But consider that this actually gives him the absolute and unbridled freedom of buying what he wants without worrying about the cost.
- Ask his friends or girlfriend for gift suggestions. If you're not the parent, ask his parents. Their input will be very helpful when it's time to go out and buy him a present.
- Ask him to list his Top 10 Best Choices, but don't tell him why. This will get him all worked up and will set the stage for anticipation and excitement.
- Make a list of the items he would fall head-over-heels for and compare prices by checking out Amazon, eBay, and other online stores.
- Finally, the list of best gifts for 2010 is already available online at Squidoo.com. It features an amazing array of the latest Wii, Xbox, PS3, video games, audio and musical instruments, sports gear, and computer accessories — all up for grabs to satisfy even the most picky and gift-discriminating teenager.
There you have it: eight swoon-worthy ways to get you on board with Teenage Gift-Giving 101. You should be able to keep your cool factor with teenagers as long as you refrain from picking the lame-o Zhu Zhu Pet Hamster.
Buy a Present for a Teenage Boy
By Howtodotips
A practical guide to choosing a present for a teenage boy, offering eight tips that cover his interests, the occasion, his personality, gift certificates, and online price comparisons.