What to get our 18 yo daughter on her birthday this week

[hatredisnotavalue]

Our sweetie turns 18 this week. What are some suggestions for a birthday gift? She got a laptop on her 16th and there is no way she is getting a car this one because of upcoming college expenses. I'm thinking a really nice watch or a really nice piece of jewelry. ($200 max)

[B Calm]

1. Pajama bottoms are a hot item now days..

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

2. How about a Palm Pilot or Blackberrie

to assist her in her studies?

[hatredisnotavalue]

4. WOW great idea...I am going to check that out!!! n/t

[DainBramaged]

3. Chrome chastity belt, double locking with alarm

I have a 17 year old. I sweat bullets when she goes on a date.

it's a Dad thing. Mom says shut up. I think I will.

[hatredisnotavalue]

5. Sorry brought her up as a catholic with catholic guilt

Although we know those are the most wild....but I trust her..she is way wise beyond her years...

[Rabrrrrrr]

6. Not sure if you can get a "really good" watch or jewelery for

that amount, but you COULD - assuming you have any - give her a piece of your mother's jewelery (unless, of course, she isn't dead), or a piece of yours, or something that is of the family line, even a piece of furniture or whatever.

You could also, now that she will be an adult, take away her curfew and/or any other restrictions, as her birthday present. Better to do it now, and let her get used to it (and discover the ramifications of abuse of it) before she goes off to college and not only has no curfew, but has really no one watching out for her. And that assumes, of course, that she is responsible enough that you could do that.

Another option is to set aside the money, and say to her "We have money for you, for you to take a MANDATORY vacation, with a friend or more, next summer after you graduate." Tell her to take a week and drive route 66, or go to Yellowstone, or hang out at Stratford in Canada watching Shakespeare plays, or whatever the hell she likes. But send her off on something adult and fun and help establish a pattern of her knowing the importance of taking time off to go do fun things.

[hatredisnotavalue]

11. WOW have you met my daughter???

Giving her a piece of family jewerly is absolutely perfect! My husband's aunt left me (of all people) an incredible emerald and diamond ring which I will never wear.
Also she is a die-hard MacBeth fan. So cool to give her money to see Stratford in the Round in Conn. this summmer.....you are truly my hero right now......Thanks so much!!

[Rabrrrrrr]

12. Woo hoo!!!!

Sometimes my unusual ideas strike a homerun!

I'm glad this one did!

Don't send her to Conn. though, if she's a shakespeare fan - send her to Stratford, about an hour's drive west of Toronto. Big Shakesp
The ring sounds like it could be quite meaningful. And beautiful!

[hatredisnotavalue]

14. Really...if there is anything I can ever do for your

Donate to your favorite charity, shampoo your cat, vote Republican for the first time in my life....whatever, Yes I will send her Toronto way...She will be absolutely jazzed by this...again, thanks so much!

[WCGreen]

7. Some Crack....

[kid a]

8. Ipod or Shuffle and some itunes $$$ ?

[CanuckAmok]

9. Get her a celibate 18 year old guy with a bright future.

It's win/win.

[DainBramaged]

10. I got it

Shares in a green company. Electronics are too easy. Or tattoo her name on your forearm.

Mom just told me to butt out again. She says we, meaning Dads, don't understand anything about our Daughters.

[hatredisnotavalue]

13. :) you don't ,,,but we love you anywayn/t

[lizziegrace]

15. For my daughter's 16th

I took her to get her passport. But she's been dreaming of travelling overseas since she was in elementary school.