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Ideas for 18 Year Olds

Turning 18 marks the change from childhood into adulthood so an 18th birthday gift should reflect this. 18-year-olds can drink alcohol in pubs (although should be careful to avoid driving after drinking alcohol) and vote. 18-year-olds appreciate recognition of their adulthood at this time.

Traditionally keys and tankards were given as coming-of-age presents to symbolise their new grown-up status.

For those who are feeling rich, a car would probably be the top of most 18-year-olds' wish lists. Cars symbolise independence and responsibility and are therefore appropriate as a gift for a new adult. Some families like to buy 18-year-olds nice jewellery or some token of their 18th birthday that they can keep. Most teenage girls would appreciate jewellery and if it is a classic style, they can continue to wear it throughout their lives. Silver or pewter tankards are given as 18th birthday gifts symbolising the fact that the young adults are now allowed to drink in pubs, bars and restaurants.

Activity gifts are usually popular with 18-year-olds: these vary from bungee-jumping, quad-biking, motor-car racing or sky-diving. Young women may prefer going for a makeover, with lessons in make-up and hair-styling tips. Days in beauty salons can be arranged with a photo session afterwards, giving them something they can keep. Other ideas would be: a paragliding lesson; a session in a professional music studio learning DJ skills; dancing lessons or a karaoke games system that plugs into the television. Other days out that teenagers would enjoy would be paint-balling or laser-questing. Paint-balling involves getting into groups and chasing each other and shooting with guns loaded with small pellets of paint so you can see when you have scored a hit. Laser-questing works in a similar way but with a ray of light instead of paint balls. Group activities are good for young people and they would probably appreciate a day out with their friends.

Music festivals are very popular in the UK and another idea would be to get tickets for Glastonbury music festival in Somerset . This takes place in June and tickets are usually on sale in April. There are other music festivals focussing on different music genres during the summer in the UK . Or if they have festival tickets already, they may appreciate a tent!

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