Great gadget gifts: A brief look at what area young adults want for Christmas

Christmas is less than a week away, and if your parents are still scratching their heads trying to figure out what to get you, we've created the perfect gift guide.

In the past years, teenagers gift requests have become more specific, more digital and more advanced, leaving parents confused about what to buy their son or daughter. Parents, you can't go wrong with high-tech gadgets like a laptop, iPod, cell phone, gaming system or a digital camera.

No, an iPod is not a spaceship filled with aliens. It's a portable digital audio player that we can fill with our favorite music. The iPod, designed by Apple, is available at stores like Best Buy, Wal-Mart or Target.

The new gaming systems that are hot items on the market this year are the PlayStation 3 or Nintendo's Wii. But be careful when purchasing these items. A Florida woman was robbed of her PlayStation 3 on Sunday afternoon.

Cell phones are always a great gift -- we'll always be one phone call away, right?

And of course, what every teen would like for Christmas, is a new (or used) car. We can't have you drive us around forever.

Some students have rather unusual gifts requests this Christmas. These requests involve body parts and an instrument that would help limit run-ins with the law.

Bonnie Montano, a junior at Central High School, wants her tongue pierced for Christmas. For Jackson High School senior Heather Proffer, a radar detector in her vehicle would be the most ideal present.

And the highest priced -- and probably most creative -- gift request was made by Kyle Kurtz, a senior at Jackson High School.

"I want a new, 2007 ZO6 Corvette full of Snickers bars, and a PlayStation 3 in the dashboard," he said.

Oh, if only we could get everything we wanted.

With these options in mind, parents, I hope you have a better understanding of what to get your technologically-advanced teen for the Christmas season.

Instead of asking for gifts with a price tag attached, some students want more sentimental gifts under the Christmas tree.

Joshua Moyers, a senior at Jackson High School, would rather give than receive.

"I just want enough money to get everyone I love a Christmas present," he said.

And Jackson High School senior Jasen Price wants "some sleep and free time."

Parents, if you are still clueless on what to wrap up for your teenager this Christmas season, the best option is money -- with this gift, you can't go wrong!