Teens and tween girls want things like cash, laptops and a news shiny cell phones for the holidays found a recent study. Cash is queen among teen
and tween girls according to survey of
more than 2,500 young women by Fashion Fantasy Game,a social networking and online game site devoted to
style and entertainment.
When asked what they would like to receive as
holiday gifts,
1. 65% of the respondents picked cash - making it the top
holiday gift pick.
2. Placing second on the holiday wish list was a laptop
computer, which would be a hit with 59% of the girls.
3. Coming in third
place was a new cell phone.
Comment: Apparently they didn't ask what model, but we figure these girls would want a nice high-fashion smartphone from out Top Ten Coolest Smartphones of 2009 or at least a full feature phone.
4. Shoes.
5. MP3
player or iPod.
When asked what they thought they would actually
receive this holiday season, 45% of the girls taking the Fashion
Fantasy Game survey said "cash" - leaving 20% of respondents potentially
disappointed. Coming in at number 2 on the "most likely to get" list was
shoes, followed by fashion jewelry (#3), clothes for school (#4) and
music (#5). A laptop computer failed to make the top ten of gifts most
likely to get, even though it placed second on wish lists.
"For young women, even holiday gifting is about style and empowerment,"
said Nancy Ganz, founder and CEO of Fashion Fantasy Game. "Giving money
as a gift provides young women with the resources to express themselves
and to learn budgeting skills. These are two core components of Fashion
Fantasy Game, where girls can create their own virtual fashions which
are then bought and sold in virtual boutiques operated by other players."
When asked specifically, "Would you like a VIP
membership to FashionFantasyGame.com as a gift this holiday season?" an
enthusiastic 85% replied "Yes." To help late shoppers, FFG annual VIP
memberships are specially priced for the holidays for $49.95.