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Four Sweet Sixteen Gifts From a “Cool Mom”
It’s hard to believe that you are the mom of an almost sixteen year old. It seems like just yesterday you were changing diapers. Heck, it seems like just yesterday you were turning sixteen yourself! Sixteen is a big birthday and you want to reward your teen, who is quickly becoming an adult, with a present they will love. Here are four awesome gifts that will have your teen saying the four words every mom longs to hear, “You’re so cool, Mom!”
1. Pictures To Go
Your kid has probably taken thousands of pictures in their young life, but how many of those have ever seen the light of day? Help your teen learn the joy of taking their snaps from the digital world to the physical world with a smartphone printer. The Fujifilm Instax is an instant camera that weighs only 9 oz., can easily fit in a purse or backpack, and runs around $200. Your teen will love taking an awesome picture with friends and then printing the photo right away. Plus, you will be able to bond with your kid over the excitement you used feel watching your Polaroid picture develop as they watch their best selfie take form.
2. Another Way to Drown You Out
For teenagers, headphones are a “thing.” Yes, they are listening devices (and so sound quality is very important), but they are also an accessory that makes a statement. Pay attention to the kind of headphones your kid likes to use (over ear vs. earbuds, plain vs. blinged out) and buy accordingly. For budget-friendly headphones, check out Skull Candy’s fun designs, with a variety under $100. If you’re ready to splurge, Bose offers customization of their QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones II for $350.
3. A Ticket to Fly
One of the cool things about Gen Z is that they value experiences over material possessions. So for their birthday, give them the gift of a really cool trip. Has your teen always wanted to go the big city? Take them to New York City; but instead of doing the regular Times Square tourist thing, find an Airbnb in Brooklyn and grab tickets to a show. If you have an outdoorsy kid, book a trip to Utah and hike through Zion National Park. A trip together away from home will give you and your almost-adult the chance to see each other through new eyes and make memories that will last a lifetime.
4. Duh, Mom, a Car!
No list of sweet sixteen birthday presents would be complete without the one thing every sixteen-year-old dreams of … socks! No, of course, the ultimate sixteenth birthday present is a car. And if you’re going to spring for a car, you’ve got to go for something cool. The Chevy Camaro is the ultimate teen dream car. This is an eye-catching coupe that was named the Motor Trend 2016 Car of the Year. Your teen will obviously love driving a top-performing, stylish sports car, and you’ll love that the Camaro is made with Chevrolet’s quality and bargain price tag (and the fact that your teen can’t drive around a carload of friends isn’t a bad thing, either).
No matter what gift you choose, because you raised them right, your teen will appreciate the thought and love that you put into making their big day special.
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