Present Ideas for 19th Birthdays

• Presents for 19-year-olds should center on their lifestyles and hobbies. happy birthday image by Michael Kempf from Fotolia.com

  For present ideas on a 19-year-old's birthday, keep in mind that although the person continues the journey down the road to total freedom and independence, most individuals still need help at 19. It's an age of limited adult privileges. A 19-year-old can get into a nightclub but is not allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages. You can look to a 19-year-old's lifestyle and hobbies for birthday gift ideas.

College Present

• If the 19-year-old on your gift list is in college, get him something that will help him in school, such as a laptop or desktop computer, backpack, pens, pencils, folders, notebook paper and other school supplies. A miniature refrigerator, furniture, pillows, blankets and other items for a dorm room will be well appreciated by a 19-year-old college student. You can purchase books for the college student at his school's bookstore as a birthday gift, if the occasion falls near the beginning of the school year or semester.

Lifestyle Present

• Look to a 19-year-old's lifestyle for present ideas. If she is a big movie fan, then purchase movie theater gift cards. For the 19-year-old who loves to shop, gift cards to her favorite stores allows her to purchase what she wants, taking the uncertainty of what to get her out of the equation for you. If she loves clothes and accessories, purchase a gift card to a clothing store. For the 19-year-old who is an electronics and gadgets fan, get her a gift card to an electronics store.

New Car

• Some 19-year-olds are driving a vehicle that's been handed down to them, or an old one that's been purchased used. Other 19-year-olds drive the family car when their parents are not using the vehicles. Although these vehicles are reliable, they probably wouldn't be the 19-year-old's first choice for transportation. As a present for a 19-year-old birthday, you can purchase a new vehicle that's practical and affordable to maintain. Gas costs and insurance rates should also be considered before purchasing a vehicle.