According to the Pew Research Center, Gen Z includes anyone born between 1997 and 2012, which technically means 9-24 years old. Although it’s easy for kids to shop, it’s even more difficult for people 16 or older—or, in the case of Gen Z, it’s somewhere between a “driver’s license” and “my first apartment” on TikTok. The age between trips.

Between anxiety, school, friends' drama, and a general understanding of who you are and how you want to "contribute to society," 16-24 is a difficult age range. Therefore, if you are a parent, grandparent, sibling, gender inclusive aunt/uncle, mentor, or anyone else who wants to give a holiday gift to Gen Z this winter, you may be looking for some gift-giving guidelines. I got you.

After nearly two years in the global pandemic, the boundaries between offline and online life of Generation Z have become more blurred. Because of this "who am I?" The tension between digital life and real life, Sarah Gianetti, the 22-year-old Gen Z queen and co-host of the Viral Club NYU Girls Baking Technician, said that Gen Z wants To be truly meaningful gifts. What they want is a gift from a brand that aligns with their values, not a placeholder sweater or "I have to buy you something" lotion suit. Something they can actually use. In the end, a gift that makes them feel heard and seen.

"Generally speaking, Gen Z are more intentional and thoughtful gift givers and buyers," Janneti told the Huffington Post. "They are usually more concerned about the origin of the product, where it is made, and sustainability. The way they shop and discover new products is also different-mainly on Instagram and TikTok."

Although you may have a desire for luxury brands in fashion magazines as a teenager, Jannetti said that Gen Z only likes small-scale shopping. They don't want to want something flashy and expensive just because it is a status symbol; they want something that is personally meaningful to them. Think of a cute desk lamp because they mentioned reading in the dark, or a compost container because they always post information about climate change.

“The best Gen Z gifts are accompanied by some kind of connection or story, which makes it obvious why buyers will buy it for Gen Z gifts,” Gianetti said.

In addition to providing thoughtful and personalized gifts and useful tools for their apartments, Jamie Lee, the 21-year-old founder of the Gen Z social app Flox, suggests providing “experiences” through text-wrapped gifts, such as concerts or sports events. Tickets or money vacation. (If you are not sure what type of activities your Gen Z likes, you can buy a StubHub or Airbnb gift card.)

"From the pandemic, most of us feel that we have a lot of time to make up and remember!" Lee told the Huffington Post.

From bedroom decorations to "zero waste" starter kits, we asked Jannetti, Lee and HuffPost readers on Facebook and Instagram about their Gen Z wish lists and gift-giving success stories to provide you with a gift guide that is fully endorsed by Gen Z. There is no upper limit (or whatever they say).

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