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Gift for a 5 year olds girls party (reception)

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stingu · 26/07/2021 07:55

My DS is going to party of a school friend, but no idea what she likes. Any suggestions if fail safe gifts for girls or neutral item ? Nothing too expensive ideally.

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coffeeneeded · 26/07/2021 07:59

Lego friends cubes (only about £8) or the lego dot bracelet making things. Both are excellent and cheap but because of the lego branding it feels like a good present.

mdh2020 · 26/07/2021 08:01

Buy a jigsaw or a simple board game. Do you have a branch of The Works near you? They have a good selection at reasonable prices (other shops are available).

CakesOfVersailles · 26/07/2021 08:03

Depends on price range really. What is reasonable in your eyes?

A book with exchange voucher.
Personalised items e.g. colour pencil set with her name on each pencil
A card game e.g. Happy Families
Mini gardening set (you can make this yourself with a pot and some seeds etc)
Nat geo fossil or gem kit
Friendship bracelet or beaded bracelet kit

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HalfShrunkMoreToGo · 26/07/2021 08:04

This time of year I'd go with something they can do in the garden, big chalk set, bubbles, skipping rope, one of the garden hoopla type games they have in the supermarket something along those lines. I usually try to buy something that's been reduced so I get £10 worth of toy for £5. Argos does the 2 for £15 regularly and that's often a good deal, then save one of the toys for the next party.

BigPyjamas · 26/07/2021 08:06

Crafty: bracelet making, headbands, painting, colouring in set with fancy pens

A special writing set box with little envelopes and stickers

Puzzle or games

Nightlight or other room decor

Mug with cute animal on it or her name if you have time to order it

Small handbag for dress ups

Nice top

Books

FuzzyPenguin · 26/07/2021 08:07

Beanie Boo’s are my go to present for that age. You can normally pick them up for £5 at supermarkets. I go for unicorns if possible.

Parker231 · 26/07/2021 08:10

Lego was always my go to present for that age (and most ages). Loads of choice at different prices.

LeonoraFlorence · 26/07/2021 08:23

My 5 year old DD loves Lego. Lego dots is nice as you end up with something they can use once made :)

inappropriateraspberry · 26/07/2021 08:25

Art and craft stuff is always popular. Or anything sparkly - unicorns, mermaids etc are pretty safe. Have you asked your daughter?

DelurkingAJ · 26/07/2021 08:27

Lego or craft sets. The first is always welcomed (and duplicates don’t matter) and craft sets get used up.

Books and jigsaws if you know them well. DS1 has always been good at jigsaws and was given some that were simply too young for him several times (of course we said a beautiful thank you and I then swapped them into my present drawer but it’s made me wary).

parietal · 26/07/2021 08:28

Whoever said sparkly craft is safe did not know my two girls who hated the sparkly unicorn 'girly' stuff. And I'm not keen on the implicit sexism that these are girls crafts either.

A good set of colouring pencils or pens is always good. And Lego, especially Lego creator.

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stingu · 26/07/2021 08:33

@inappropriateraspberry

Art and craft stuff is always popular. Or anything sparkly - unicorns, mermaids etc are pretty safe. Have you asked your daughter?
I have two boys, they like hotwheels 🤣 they suggested pink hotwheels
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stingu · 26/07/2021 08:38

I wonder what length skipping rope a 5 year needs will have to try find something for my DS to try and measure it

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inappropriateraspberry · 26/07/2021 17:31

Whoops - sorry! Still, do they know what she likes or plays with? She may talk to them at school.
Agree, crafts/unicorns is stereotypical and sexist, but usually the safest option as it is the most popular.

reluctantbrit · 26/07/2021 18:11

No arts and craft please. DD got lots of kits and they all were regifted or given as tombola prices as she absolutely hated doing them.

I would go for a toy voucher, book voucher or even just £5 in a card. Less things to store.

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stingu · 01/08/2021 22:59

@reluctantbrit what about a stamp set ( as in ink pads and stamps?) like animals or unicorns ? Is that too young ? I don't really want to buy plastic tat, it's so hard, I still haven't bought anything as I can't decide.
Maybe I'll get a book 📚

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stingu · 01/08/2021 23:26

@inappropriateraspberry what are unicorn alternatives ? Llama ? Narwhals? I feel unicorns are better than princesses. I have boys but we've never done superheroes which I assume are the male version of princesses. I mean maybe I will learn if my youngest DS gets an interest in them. I digress.

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tubbycustardtummyache · 01/08/2021 23:29

I would get either one of the fairytale hairdresser books or cutetitos (look on Amazon). Both huge hits with my girls

BritInAus · 02/08/2021 03:38

A small LEGO set / barbie anything / fun stationery. All popular with my DD and her friends.

CherryMaple · 02/08/2021 04:14

Hair stuff (from Claire’s) if she’s got long hair.

Pretty T shirt.

Nice felt tip pens. (More exciting than coloured pencils IMO.)

Agree with a PP that Beanie Boos are a great choice.

Undertheoldlindentree · 02/08/2021 06:31

Book token is great if you have any local bookshops....very exciting to go and choose one and hand the token over.

LBOCS2 · 02/08/2021 16:36

Scented felt tips? Sticker books? Kinetic sand? Playmobil? A little notebook and pen set (DD2 absolutely loves these)?

Soubriquet · 02/08/2021 16:40

Last reception party ds went to for a girl, he took a small rainbicorn

The girl was over the moon. “Oh I really wanted one of these!”

Mum didn’t look too impressed though Grin

Soubriquet · 02/08/2021 16:42

You can pick them up a bit cheaper in stores but this it link

User5827372728 · 02/08/2021 16:44

I would go for a book