How to Select a Gift for a 10-Year-Old Girl

Finding a gift for that special 10-year-old in your life can give you a chance to check out what's old and new in toy land.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Bookstore/music Gift Certificates
• Children's Clothes
• Birthday Cards
• Children/teen Gift Certificates
• Manicure Kits
• Music
• School Supplies
• Baseball Bats
• Baseballs
• Chess Sets
• Kid's Model Helicopter

1. Consider the girl in question: Is she quiet and reflective? Outgoing and adventurous? Does she like books? Sports? Puzzles? Imagination games?
2. Browse a toy store, real or online, and look for something that suits her style: A diary? A radio-controlled helicopter kit? A chess set? A new baseball mitt? A manicure set?
3. Take a shortcut and talk to her parents or someone else who knows her well. They'll have a good idea what's likely to please her, and they'll know what she already has.
4. Be practical: Give clothes or school supplies, or make a contribution to her savings account.
5. Give books, CDs or software.
6. Go for a gift certificate if you're out of state, time or ideas. She'll have a chance to choose on her own.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure whatever gift you settle on is returnable - in case she's already got one or she's just not interested.
• Read labels carefully to be sure whatever you choose is safe for a 10-year-old.