At age 17 a girl is right on the precipice of adulthood and whilst many 17-year-old girls are excited about their future, others are actually pretty scared about entering the adult world and all that entails. This is an age where friends and family can be quiet, steadying influences whilst the world seems all in flux.
16-year-olds are at a developmental stage where they can bring both an overwhelming sense of pride and a whole heap of stress and frustration to their friends and family. Whilst itâs not easy to deal with a teenagerâs rudeness, laziness or grumpiness, these are often short-lived and developmental milestones! So, try to roll with it and focus on the joy that 16-year olds can bring too as they grow up, become their own person, hone in on their interests and accomplish all manner of things. 16-year-old girls may be more mature than boys of a similar age, and able to interact with and form friendship relationships with adults in their lives.
The teenage years can be tricky, but between 15- and 18-years old teenagers are busy gaining the skills they need to become responsible adults so this is a crucial time and itâs important to continue to build strong relationships throughout these years. Most 15-year-old girls have developed a strong sense of independence and confidence in their own opinions and some may even have a bit of a rebellious nature, but this is all a part of growing up and usually nothing to worry about.
Understanding a teenâs development can help to build those strong relationships they need in order to mature and can also help you to select an appropriate gift for them! Weâve brought together a selection of gifts to help you choose a gift that will suit a 15-year-old girl.
Age 14 is an important age and stage of development for many girls; many 14-year-olds start becoming more responsible and adult-like, whilst others may begin to rebel and get mixed up with the wrong crowd. Both are normal, but itâs an important time for adults in a childâs life to ensure theyâre encouraging healthy development. Even though many 14-year-old girls appear to want to argue with adults about everything, and seem to be very independent, deep down they crave the stability that adults offer to their lives and are very appreciative of gifts given by important adults in their lives.
Weâve put together a list of gift suggestions for 14-year-old girls which should suit a wide range of interests and personalities.
Thirteen; the first official year of the dreaded teens! As a child turns 13, they begin a mental shift in their self-perception; no longer do they see themselves as a child but instead, they begin to adopt that âteenagerâ label. A 13-year-old girl is likely to feel much more independent during this time and will certainly want to have their opinion heard and exercise increasing amounts of control over their body, their environment and their need for privacy.
In some ways, this makes buying a gift easier as they express quite clear interests and you can purchase something that fits in with these. Many 13-year-old girls still desire affirmation from adults and care about what grown-ups think of them so choosing a gift that reflects a 13-year-oldâs interests and abilities as well as opening up new skills is a great way of showing your approval. Weâve put together a list of 30 gifts that will appeal to 13-year-old girls so you can find that perfect gift for her.
The last year before becoming officially a teenager, age 12 is an age of being in-between. As children inch closer to being teenagers physical, social, emotional and cognitive change begins to happen slowly. 12-year-old girls in particular have moments of acting like children, and moments of real maturity and turning into little adults.
This period of change can make buying gifts a little difficult as you may be unsure whether to go with something fun and child-like or something that will appeal to their new-found maturity. Weâve put together a collection of suggestions that ticks both boxes below.
By age 11 girls are swiftly moving away from childhood and towards the tumultuous teenage years, and you may already be seeing that struggle for independence, so with their new desire for maturity it can be difficult to know what to buy for an 11-year-old girl.
This is an age where girls are beginning to want to be part of the adult world, and no longer want gifts which are obviously toys, though their playful side and desire for fun often remains. This all makes gift buying pretty tricky! So, weâve put together a list of gifts that should appeal to both the playful side and the newfound maturity of 11-year-old girls.
Being 10 is a time of change and transition; children of this age are beginning to welcome the approach of adolescence and are firmly in the âtweenâ age bracket. Self-identity and self-esteem become much more important around this age as children develop more of a sense of who they are and how they fit into the world. For some children this age there will be a transition from one school to another, for others, they will begin to experience different social settings in clubs and extra-curricular activities. Social interaction is increasingly important at this stage and children will become more skilled socially; being more able to navigate conflict, control their emotions and negotiate solutions with peers.
If youâre searching for a gift for a 10-year-old girl, this list may help you to find something special. Weâve put together a range of options, catering to different interests and skills.
At age nine, buying gifts for young girls gets a bit more challenging as they are a bit too old to be considered a child, but a bit too young to be a teenager. In order to make your gift-giving a little bit easier, Iâve rounded up 30 gifts my kids either own and love or are asking for in 2023.
In many ways 9-year-olds still need the support, comfort and structure that they had from their families as children but they are also becoming much more independent and able to carry out a wide range of activities without so much adult support. When you are buying a gift for a 9-year-old this new-found independence means that an even wider range of options are available as they are able to have a go at more complex tasks. This list has been put together to support you in choosing a gift for a 9-year-old girl with plenty of varied ideas.
Around about age 8 most children experience a physical, emotional and mental growth spurt or âleap forwardâ. The physical growth spurt means that they may become more skillful in sporting activities and their coordination and fine motor skills improve which make many artistic activities much more enjoyable. So, if youâre looking for a gift for an 8-year-old girl sports or art might be a great place to start.
Weâve put together a list of the top 30 best toys and gift ideas for 8-year-old girls to help you in the search for a gift. There is plenty of variety included in the list so that you can pick something to suit the girlâs personality, whilst all of the options focus on building skills that are important for 8-year-olds.
7-years-old is a fantastic age; most 7-year-old girls are very excited about new knowledge and curious about the world. Normally at this age, girls are natural scientists, asking all sorts of questions about how things happen and why things work. By now, most children are well established in school and feel confident in their role and learning, wanting to talk to others about what they have done and what they know.
If youâre looking to buy a gift for a 7-year-old girl you may be overwhelmed by her vast interests and unsure what to buy, so this list provides a range of ideas to help you pick something out that will suit her interests and contribute to her development.
By age 6 little girls tend to have very much formed their personality and will have well-established interests. If they have a special occasion coming up, such as a birthday or a holiday, they are quite likely to have a wish list, or at least a few ideas about what they would like; but if they donât then thereâs no need to worry, 6-year-old girls are generally happy to give most things a try! Weâve put together a list of the 30 best toys and gifts for 6-year-old girls to help you make your selection. The list is varied to span a wide range of personalities and interests so thereâs sure to be something suitable for the 6-year-old girl youâre buying for.
By 5-years-old, little girls reach an in-between stage of childhood, they are no longer little pre-schoolers or toddlers but arenât quite âbig kidsâ yet either. By 5 many children will have started school and as such will feel much more grown up and able to control themselves, and their behaviour, better as they listen to their teachers in school. However, emotional outbursts will still be common as self-regulation is only just beginning.
Physically you will notice plenty of changes in a 5-year-old as they slim out, become taller and demonstrate so much more coordination and skill in their movements. Keeping children active and healthy at this age sets up good habits for years to come. The gifts included in this list take into account a 5-year-old girlâs stage of development, and are carefully selected to help support this as well as appealing to a range of different interests.
By the time a little girl reaches one year old she has already developed rapidly from a tiny, dependent baby to an almost-toddler with lots of personality! So, if youâre looking for a gift for a 1-year-old girl this list of 30 ideas may be useful. Weâve included toys and gifts that will appeal to a wide range of personalities and support different kinds of development, so thereâs sure to be something to suit the little girl youâre buying for.
As girls turn 3-years-old, they go from being âtoddlersâ to being âpre-schoolersâ this may coincide with beginning pre-school or moving into a pre-school class within their usual childcare setting. The transition from toddler to pre-schooler isnât always smooth, leading to behaviour more often associated with teenagers. Emotions run high at age 3, and 3-year-olds are quick to express their thoughts, feeling and opinions. Whilst this can be a little difficult to navigate itâs a great sign that they are developing as they should be.
Along with this expressive nature comes lots of creativity and a burgeoning imagination. 3-year-olds, like most young children, still need plenty of time outdoors and lots of physical activity; allowing children the freedom to run, climb, and jump is essential. Pre-schoolers need to practice their physical skills to develop strength, balance and coordination. If you are searching for a gift for a 3-year-old girl there are plenty of toys and gifts to choose from, but weâve brought together 30 of the best, that will help to support their development.
Sometimes this stage of development is referred to as âthe terrible twosâ as parents tend to see more emotional outbursts and boundary-pushing behaviors. 2-year-old girls, in particular, desperately want to be independent but often their physical skills donât yet match up to this desire, leading to a real sense of frustration. However, 2-year-olds are not simply terrible, it is actually an extremely important time for neurological development and the brain grows significantly during this year. In fact, the way that a brain develops at 2-years old really lays down the foundations for life.
At 2-years-old speech is developing rapidly, as are physical skills and the ability to play imaginatively. If youâre looking for a gift for a 2-year-old girl the list weâve put together here will help with all these different kinds of development.
By the time a little girl reaches one year old she has already developed rapidly from a tiny, dependent baby to an almost-toddler with lots of personality! So, if youâre looking for a gift for a 1-year-old girl this list of 30 ideas may be useful. Weâve included toys and gifts that will appeal to a wide range of personalities and support different kinds of development, so thereâs sure to be something to suit the little girl youâre buying for.
At age 17, boys are still growing and changing physically but theyâre about to start the last stage of adolescence and are getting ready to move into adulthood. Age 17 is a crossroads for boys; whilst they might be thinking about their future and goals, this may also be something that they are putting off.
Adult support continues to be important throughout this year even though 17-year-old boys seem incredibly independent! This growing independence also means 17-year-olds tend to spend more time alone or with peers, so it might be difficult to know what to buy him as a gift. Weâve put together this guide of the best gift ideas for 17-year-old boys to help you choose a gift that he will love, want, need and use.
16-year-old boys are at a developmental stage where they can bring both an overwhelming sense of pride and a whole heap of stress and frustration to their friends and family. Whilst itâs not easy to deal with a teenagerâs rudeness, laziness or grumpiness, these are often short-lived and developmental milestones! So, try to roll with it and focus on the joy that 16-year olds can bring too as they grow up, become their own person, hone in on their interests and accomplish all manner of things.
The teenage years can be tricky, but between 15- and 18-years old teenagers are busy gaining the skills they need to become responsible adults so this is a crucial time and itâs important to continue to build strong relationships throughout these years. Most 15-year-old boys have developed a strong sense of independence and confidence in their own opinions and may even have a bit of a rebellious nature, but this is all a part of growing up and usually nothing to worry about.
Understanding a teenâs development can help to build those strong relationships they need in order to mature and can also help you to select an appropriate gift for them! Weâve brought together a selection of gifts to help you choose a gift that will suit a 15-year-old boy.
14 can be a crucial age for boys; while some 14-year-olds start becoming more responsible and adult-like, others begin to rebel and get mixed up with the wrong crowd. Both are normal, but itâs an important time for adults in a childâs life to ensure theyâre encouraging healthy development. Even though many 14-year-old boys appear to want to argue with adults about everything, actually deep down they crave the stability that adults offer to their lives and are very appreciative of gifts given by important adults in their lives.
Weâve put together a list of gift suggestions for 14-year-old boys which should suit a wide range of interests and help to develop a varied set of important skills.
Thirteen marks the beginning of the dreaded teenage years; as a child turns 13, they begin a mental shift in their self-perception. No longer do they see themselves as a child but instead they begin to adopt that âteenagerâ label. A 13-year-old boy may begin to feel more independent during this time and will certainly want to have their opinion heard and exercise increasing amounts of control over their body, their environment and their need for privacy.
In some ways this makes buying a gift easier as they express quite clear interests and you can purchase something that fits in with these. Many 13-year-olds still desire affirmation from adults, and care about what grown-ups think of them despite expressing the contrary! Choosing a gift that reflects a 13-year-oldâs interests and abilities as well as opening up new skills is a great way of showing your approval. Weâve put together a list of 30 gifts that will appeal to 13-year-old boys.
The last year before becoming officially a teenager, age 12 is an age of being in-between. On the one hand, 12-year-olds have not quite become teenagers and can still act like children you have known up until now, but on the other hand, they are rapidly approaching the teenage years and you often begin to see little glimpses of this in their desire for independence and self-expression. Fortunately, at this stage, the changes that go along with the teenager years are still emerging slowly so there is time to prepare.
All of this though can make choosing a gift slightly trickier, as you may be unsure whether to go for something like a toy or something more suited to a teenager. This list brings together some more mature toys, and some practical items, so you can find something suitable for the 12-year-old boy you are buying for.
By age 11 boys are swiftly moving away from childhood and towards the tumultuous teenage years, with their new desire for maturity, it can be difficult to know what to buy for an 11-year-old boy. At this age, boys are beginning to want to be part of the adult world, and no longer want toys which are obviously toys, though their playful side and desire for fun often remains. This all makes gift buying pretty tricky! So, weâve put together a list of gifts that should appeal to both the playful side and the newfound maturity of 11-year-old boys.
Being 10 is a time of change and transition; children of this age are beginning to welcome the approach of adolescence and are firmly in the âtweenâ age bracket.
Self-identity and self-esteem become much more important around this age as children develop more of a sense of who they are and how they fit into the world. For some children this age there will be a change in school, depending on the schooling system where they live, for others they will begin to experience different social settings in clubs and extra-curricular activities. Social interaction is increasingly important at this stage and children will become more skilled socially; being more able to navigate conflict, control their emotions and negotiate solutions with peers.
If youâre searching for a gift for a 10-year-old boy, this list may help you to find something special. Weâve put together a range of options, catering to different interests and skills so you will get plenty of ideas of what to buy.
By age nine, boys are a bit too old to be considered children, but a bit too young to be teenagers, and are instead somewhere âin betweenâ. They have almost reached adolescence and the term âtweenâ or âtweenagerâ is very much applicable. Some parents find this a very challenging stage of parenting whilst others cruise through it with very few problems.
In many ways 9-year-olds still need the support, comfort and structure that they had from their families as children but they are also becoming much more independent and able to carry out a wide range of activities without so much adult support. When you are buying a gift for a 9-year-old this new-found independence means that an even wider range of options are available as they are able to have a go at more complex tasks by themselves. This list has been put together to support you in choosing a gift for a 9-year-old boy.
Around about age 8 most children experience a physical, emotional and mental growth spurt or âleap forwardâ. The physical growth spurt means that they may become more skillful in sporting activities, which may lead to an increased interest in sports. At this age coordination and fine motor skills also improve which makes many artistic activities much more enjoyable and complex construction sets more appealing.
Weâve put together a list of the top 30 best toys and gift ideas for 8-year-old boys to help you in the search for a gift. There is plenty of variety included in the list so that you can pick something to suit the boyâs personality, whilst all of the options focus on building skills that are important for 8-year-olds.
7-years-old is a fantastic age; most 7-year-olds are very excited about new knowledge and curious about the world. 7-year-old boys are natural scientists, asking all sorts of questions about how things happen and why things work. This is a great skill set to encourage as it will serve them well throughout life. By now, most children are well established in school and feel confident in their role and learning, wanting to talk to others about what they have done and what they know.
If youâre looking to buy a gift for a 7-year-old boy you may be overwhelmed by his huge range of interest, which is constantly changing and evolving! and feel unsure about what to buy him. This list has been put together to help you pick something that will suit a 7-year-old boyâs interests and contribute to his development.
6-year-old boys can be a mass of contradictions; on the one hand they start to go to parties, play dates and school events by themselves, and on the other hand they crave the security and comfort of home and parents. It is a time of change.
Whilst many 6-year-old boys will develop some kind of hobby or interest indoors, such as board games, video games, or construction activities, they also still have tonnes of energy and will crave and need time outdoors. As school steps up and becomes more classroom-based this time outdoors becomes even more important. Around this age lots of parents seek to involve their child in sports to keep them physically active and healthy.
If youâre looking for a gift for a 6-year-old boy there are plenty of options based on indoor and outdoor interests. Weâve put together a list that incorporates a variety of these ideas so that you can find the perfect gift for a 6-year-old boy that will also benefit his development.
By 5-years-old, boys are no longer little pre-schoolers or toddlers but arenât quite âbig kidsâ yet either, theyâve reached an in-between stage of childhood. By 5 many children will have started school and will be beginning to have more control over their emotions and behaviours. However, emotional outbursts will still be common as self-regulation is only just beginning.
Physically, 5-year-olds are getting much taller, and much more coordinated and skilled in their movements. Keeping children active and healthy at this age sets up good habits for years to come. The gifts included in this list take into account a 5-year-old boyâs stage of development, and are carefully selected to help support this as well as appealing to a range of different interests.