Sweet 16 Birthday Gift Ideas

One of the biggest landmark occasions in every teen's life, a "sweet sixteen" birthday is the day to remember. Apart from the magnificent birthday party that they expect from their parents, the focus always stays on the gifts. This coming of age event is always celebrated in a grand scale (example of which would be a popular television show on a music channel). So, if you're a parent, cousin, neighbor, or best friend of the lucky guy or girl who's turning sixteen, you better be ready with an "awesome" birthday gift. For a smooth entrance to this festive event, here are some sweet 16 birthday gift ideas for guys and girls.

Gift Ideas for Girls

• A spa kit - Girls always enjoy being pampered, and there's nothing wrong for a 16 year old to enjoy some goodies from a personalized spa gift basket. Pack the basket with her favorite lotions, face masks, scrubs, loofah, body wash, and body mist.
• Birthstone jewelry set - If you're going in blind and have no clue what girls at this age wish for, get her jewelry. Always a safe option, make the sober gift into a special one by adding her birthstone in the necklace, earrings, and bracelet. It will look like it's only made for her.
• Cell phone - Many parents agree that cell phones should be used at emergencies, which is why today is the perfect day for this gift. Any teen would desperately need a cell phone to stay in touch with her parents. Take her out shopping and stop by any electronics shop to surprise her. Let her pick the cell phone of her choice (you really don't want to pick something that isn't "cool").
• Gift card - Every girl loves to shop, which is not a mystery to anyone. She needs new clothes like every day. This gift will let her go on a shopping spree she's always dreamed of. The gift card could be from her favorite mall or clothing store she loves to visit often.
• Sony Digital Camera - Sony: Get your sweet sixteener a cool camera, so she can take some sweet snaps. You'll feel like a winner yourself, because in years to come you'll have a photo record of her coming-of-age years.

Gift Ideas for Boys

• Brand new car - A cliché, yes, but a definite must for every newly turned 16 year old. If you don't want to purchase a brand new car and "spoil" your kid, get a second hand car which might just be alright for the time being. Till he can afford to purchase a car on his own, he will have to make due with this one.
• Apple MacBook Pro - Apple: Technology is an integral part of school as well as home life, which makes a laptop perfect for your sweet sixteener. If he takes good care of his laptop, it will serve him well when he goes to college, too.
• Concert tickets - Perhaps you know which is your son or best friend's favorite band. Check your local listings for concerts and buy couple of tickets for him to enjoy with you or friends.
• Magazine subscription - If your friend or son enjoys reading helpful magazines, browse through some subscriptions which you can purchase for the entire year. It could be anything from cars, bikes, electronics, sports, and much more.
• Gas station card - After the new car that you just bought him, or perhaps he already owns a car, he is obviously going to need gas money. The gift card will help even when he's off to college and wants to fill the car tank. This way he won't have to take his wallet full of cash everywhere as well.

Here are some more birthday present ideas for those turning sixteen. Make the best of what you have. Whether the above mentioned gift ideas are in your budget or not, whatever you present them, will definitely be worth a mention. It's a day that they will remember for the rest of their lives, so make the most of it.