Battery Question - Camera for Teenager

DerbyDad03 wrote:
I won't cloud the issue by telling you fine folks what cameras/
features I am looking because I want to restrict the discussion to
batteries, specifically Lithium Ion packs vs. AA.

I am looking for a camera for my 16 YO daughter. We need to get her a
camera before she goes on a week long vacation.

She found a slim-profile camera that she likes which uses a Lithium
Ion pack that must be recharged by placing the camera in it's base and
plugging the base into a wall outlet. There is no option to simply
drop a couple of AA batteries into it.

We discussed the need to charge this camera at every opportunity to
ensure that it is ready for use whenever she needs it. At a minimum
that means taking the base and cords with her on vacation and to
sleepovers, etc. When it's dead, you can't just run into a store and
get some batteries.

Am I being overly cautious by thinking we should limit our choices to
those that use (eat?) AA batteries, especially for a 16YO?

Thanks!
Experience with teen age kids is that it's not a function of "how many"
shots can be made with a battery, but also how long do they leave it on
between shots, how much power is wasted looking at yesterdays shots,
showing their friends the pictures they have taken, just flat forgetting
to turn the camera off after a shot and remembering to recharge on a
routine basis. Extra Lithium ion batteries are not inexpensive, whereas
they can pack an extra "8 pack" of AA batteries in their bag for a few
bucks, or borrow some from a friend - or even resort to buying them at
the corner 7-11 if necessary. If you are dead set on "rechargable"
batteries, you can get rechargeable AAs with a charger, but my vote for
teenagers is the "AA"!