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DD wants a decent necklace for Christmas.

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christmaseve · 02/12/2008 12:30

Apart from a laptop, which we are deferring until I get a new job. DD wants a white gold necklace as a main present for Christmas. I've seen a lovely one just under £100. She is 14, I suppose they carry expensive phones/Ipods so I should get her it.

Waffling but what main presents are your teenagers getting?

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Dropdeadfred · 02/12/2008 12:36

would she really know the differencebetween slver and white gold? I don't mean lie to her i just mean would she really value it differently? she could have loads of necklaces and earings for £100 if silver

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christmaseve · 02/12/2008 13:50

Yes, she has already given me an idea and its white gold she wants. Still not sure if she should have something that expensive. She has promised she will cherish it.

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Dropdeadfred · 02/12/2008 13:52

i guess the trouble is if she gets that sort of thing aged 14 wat will you be getting her thats special for aged 16, 18 etc?

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christmaseve · 02/12/2008 14:39

Never thought about this. She has just started taking a interest in jewellery and has only had cheap stuff before. May have to consider this. Hard to know what to buy at this age.

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BexieID · 02/12/2008 14:47

This is pretty.

smurfgirl · 02/12/2008 14:51

You can get some nice stylish cheap white gold necklaces from H Samuel.

www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/browse/N/56+89/

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christmaseve · 02/12/2008 14:56

Bexi, I like that one. Going to H Samuel tomorrow, perhaps I can get something a bit cheaper as a compromise.

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potplant · 02/12/2008 14:56

Try Gerald Online

You certainly don't need to spend £100 on one.

nailpolish · 02/12/2008 14:59

take a look at the pendants and necklaces here

BexieID · 02/12/2008 15:01

Some on Tesco here.

Blinglovin · 02/12/2008 15:03

Mmm... I have to say that I think if your budget for a christmas gift is £100, then buy her the white gold necklace she wants. Just because you can get something cheaper, doesn't mean you have to? I don't really understand what's wrong with buying her white gold if she wants it - I assume she understands that for the same price she could buy a necklace in silver for every day of the week and two for weekends but she's made this choice?

Obviously, if your budget waws £50 then you need to find a compromise either on quality, material or size that will fit your budget.

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christmaseve · 02/12/2008 15:09

Lots of suggestions thanks, I've printed a few for her to look at so hopefully I won't get it wrong!

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