Do you have teenagers for whom you buy presents? Having a hard time choosing?

[DrDan]

12. I have a 13-year old granddaughter

We (the two of us) just went shopping this past Saturday, as we have for years. We start with lunch and talk about what "we" will get her Mother, Grandmother, Uncle, etc. The we go about it shopping for hours. I really enjoy the alone time with her - just her and I on a mission.

This year, I also took this opportunity to buy for her. While buying her gifts for others, I took her to some of her favorite stores and let her pick out some clothes for herself . . . for Christmas. Her tastes are developing and she has definite opinions about what she wants so it took a lot longer than I expected. We also talked about what movies she would like on DVD etc. I know what I will be buying later for her.

The good thing . . . she is getting some clothes for Christmas that I know she will wear.

This is one of my favorite little events of the year. It allows her to get her gifts, and gives me a Saturday afternoon alone with her. Getting some of my shopping done for her is a bonus.