Ds2 is five and has 4 parties to go to in the next 2 months. All school friends who I don't know. For large / whole class parties I would spend Max 5-10 pounds per head. Was looking around The Works yesterday for sticker books / craft sets or similar and its all so gendered. This isn't a surprise of course but am really struggling that I find it difficult to buy the little boys a 'Make your own Mr. Bump' or to get the girls some Lego. Intellectually I know Lego is fine for girls but wonder what the parents will think? At ds's own birthday he got loads of Lego and some outdoor toys but no books which I found a bit sad.