- Your daughter's 21st birthday means that she is now allowed by law to drink alcoholic beverages. A parent can give an alcohol-related gift, especially if the present encourages enjoying alcoholic beverages responsibly and not merely for recreation. A beginner's book about wines and how to pair them with different dishes can make a useful gift for a young lady who enjoys cooking (or who needs to learn how). In addition to books on wine, a wine-opening kit along with a nice bottle of Gewurztraminer, a sweet wine that often appeals to a beginner's palate, make excellent gifts. Whatever alcohol-related gift you choose, be sure to emphasize your expectations that your daughter develops a healthy relationship with alcohol.
- Not everyone imbibes and not every 21-year-old will celebrate her birthday with alcohol. If you are uncomfortable giving gifts that are alcohol related, or if your daughter has chosen not to drink, there are several non-alcohol-related options that recognize your daughter's transition into adulthood. An engraved piece of jewelry marking the year along with your daughter's name is a traditional and timeless gift that acknowledges her milestone birthday. You could also pamper your daughter with a spa day by purchasing soaps and scrubs for facials, a grooming kit for manicures and pedicures, and scented salts for a warm bath. You might even arrange these items for her in her bathroom. You could spend a little more and get your daughter a gift certificate to a local spa. If jewelry or spa treatments are not your daughter's speed, a once-in-a-lifetime experience such as skydiving, golf lessons with a pro, horseback-riding lessons or a trail ride in an exotic location make for a memorable 21st birthday. You might even spring for airline tickets for her and her best friend to a vacation spot.
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