pressies for 7 yr old girl

[meltoadhall]

hi all

i have a problem, i have a 7 yr old to be next week but have no real ideas want on earth to get her for her birthday.

the main problem is that i also have 2 9 and 10 yr old girls and so all their toys etc.. have been passed down. usually i can find something she really wants or needs but apart from "new" clothes, i'm stuck.

shes having a princess party and i know what i'm doing for that, but what do i get her for her birthday?

help me please, i'm running out of time !!!!!!

[kazzianne]

What about a bike,scooter,mini-trampoline,kids cd player with kiddie disco cd's,girls world,board games,dvd's,kareoke machine.??

[CLOWN TICKLE]

what about agift from the oxfam catalogue and a present for herself

[Maggie-Mae]

If Im stuck for what to get a child, I get something like a craft or a kit of something to make as I find that always seems to go do well. Theres some great kits like, jewelry making, decorating picture frames/jewelry boxes, painting you own piggy-banks. Woolworths are great for finding that sort of thing. Hope some of these suggestions help you xx

[mimififi]

how about a years subscription to her favourite magasine? Brownies do a magasine as do guides and also my daughter gets a really good one called Aquila. It is jam packed full of stories, puzzles, games, arts and crafts etc and no make up tips, celeb goss or pin up in sight. I really like this comic.

SHe also girl talk which is a bit more like the above isn't, but relatively inoccuous in comparison to some other tweeny mags.

Hope this helps
love
mimi

[madham]

I was going to say a jewellery making set, but MM already suggested it. Or see if you can find a Mr Freeze where it makes slush, great fun and practical as the weather improves.

And if all else fails something pink perhaps!

[kazzianne]

jewellrey box and girlie watch,pogo stick,electronic diary,,,

[lilyfrog]

Why not take her pn a special trip just for the two of you (without her sisters) depending on what she enjoys you could take her horseriding or for a day in the park with a picnic or to the theatre etc etc.

Or maybe offer to take her shopping to show you think she is grown up enough to choose her own present or toy.

A pet?

[meltoadhall]

thanks for these, but she has - thanks to her sisters hand me downs - a bike, a scooter, a 10ft trampoline, cd player, computer and loads of cd's and board games. we are a craft family so have making stuff as an everyday thing.

she is only 7 so doesnt read magazines particularly yet.

we already have cats and dogs and fish and chickens - no more pets!!!!

please carry on with the suggestions - I 'm running out of time.

[kazzianne]

what about adopting an animal from the World Wildlife Fund? I did this for my son when he was about 8 with a gorilla - he got photo's newsletters,certificate etc and he was thrilled

[frangale]

Hi meltoadhall

have just seen your post and had a little chuckle! we are on daughter no4 and have the same problem for presents. No3 was 5 last month and we bought her a "grown up" vanity case as she loves make up, also some glittery hair spray from Claires accessories which she adores, and just a few other bits and bobs.Luckily it's quantity of presents that matter not value for our girls! Good Luck!

[perose]

My daughter adopted a monkey for her daughter at Monkey world and then took her on a trip to visit it and take photo's. Great Hit! also it can be renewed for other birthdays etc.