Alarm clock for dd

[Dancergirl]

Dd is 12.5, Year 8 and dh is stlll waking her up for school each morning

Older dd is now pretty good in the mornings, she has a clock radio.

Really need to get dd an alarm clock and thought now would be a good time to get her a nice one.

Any ideas? Clock radio or normal alarm clock? I've seen a talking clock from Smiggle, does anyone have one?

[enderwoman]

My kids use phone alarms totally not in the Christmas spirit

[Dancergirl]

Phones not allowed in bedrooms here.

[butteredbarmbrack]

My daughter had one of the smiggle ones - very sweet present from a friend from primary when they were off to different schools. The alarm sound was her friend shouting "you've gotta get up, you'll be late for school!" She loved it - but have to say it packed in after about a month.

Now looking at alternatives for her sister to give as a Christmas present. She's definitely keen on a snooze function, so that'll be a must.

[SavoyCabbage]

Smiggle stuff isn't really good quality.

[Dancergirl]

Actually looking at smiggle stuff again online maybe it's aimed at younger children.

So where else can I look?

[RubberDicky]

I've always fancied one of those ones that gradually brightens up to mimic dawn. Biobrite maybe? No idea if they're any good though - anyone?

[ThomasRichard]

I've got a sunrise alarm clock, which works but was megabucks (£130 if I hadn't got it on an Amazon flash deal). There are some cool novelty ones that she might like:

• runaway alarm clock
  

• jumping/flashing/vibrating/sounding alarm clock
  

• flying alarm clock
  

• lasergun alarm clock

[Stokey]

I just bought a lumie sunrise one for DH - it's £55 from John Lewis with p&P, similar from Amazon, It gets good reviews but may not be much fun for a pre-teen!

[Dancergirl]

Hmm, don't think she'd go for a novelty one but maybe something with nice lights etc....