When it comes to purchasing gifts for the young ones, everyone feels fairly confident that they can walk into a store and find something their kids will like and enjoy. Shiny, big, new pretty much takes care of it.
But when it comes to teens, well, we all know they're so particular and mysterious. That's where many of us get stuck.
This year I decided to put the question to all of my students, 110+ 9-12th graders and ask THEM what THEIR Top 10 wants were for this giving season to help out all of you last minute shoppers.
I have to be honest, the #1 response surprised even me but reminded me that despite everything we may go through with our kids, despite our problems, despite the fact that sometimes we think they're most definitely on the wrong track, despite the fact that they seem rather disinterested in world politics, they DO think about the world around them and they will be okay.
THE LIST straight from my students' mouths:
1. World Peace
2. iPhone
3. Money
4. Gas Card
5. iPod Touch
6. iTunes Gift Card
7. Canon Rebel XTi
8. Best Buy Gift Certificate
9. Dance Dance Revolution for Wii
10. Urban Outfitters Gift Certificate
Great shopping all of you and have a great holiday!
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