Christmas Gifts for a Young Lady

If you’re wondering what gifts to give a young lady (8-12 years old), here are some suggestions.

1. Clothes

Adolescent ages are the time for self-consciousness and self-awareness. Now, girls are more conscious about what they wear. This is also the start of the phenomenon we know as “peer pressure”. Kids love to have what their peers are having. If a new trendy bauble comes up as the “coolest ever!”, most young girls want it, and their friends follow suit. Teach her the basics of mixing and matching her clothes, and the principles of matching this skirt to that blouse by giving her clothes to start on.

You can also give dreams-based apparel, such as clothes for golfing, cheerleader outfits, equestrian apparel, nurse’s shoes etc.

2. Jewelry

She will soon realize that childhood baubles and Dora-style accessories are for “kids”. Now it’s time to introduce her to the real deal. For the starting diva, it’s best to give her something that will train her how to become responsible and accountable for her precious things. There’s one jewel that does that… PEARLS! Pearls tend to change color with use or mis-use. That’s why the starting pearl owner has to take extra care to preserve the elegance of her pearl jewelry.

3. Mix and Match Fashion Jewelry

Now that she has her “good jewels”, it’s time to complete her ensemble by giving her jewelry she can wear daily, and mix and match with her outfits. It’s best to give her one item that’s available in several colors so she can really identify her style early on. If she has long hair, give her something to tie it with, like a ribbon or a pair of Swarovski pins.