My DD's 7th birthday is next week. She only asked for a couple of bits for Christmas so that was easy to fulfill.
I've asked her what she wants for her birthday and she doesn't have a clue. Neither do I.
She's not big into dolls / Barbie's / play sets etc. Has a bike / scooter / usual outdoor stuff.
She loves crafting and spends pretty much all her time doing something crafty but we have soooo much craft stuff right now with pretty much all the extended family getting her bits and bobs.
She does like board games and we have a good collection.
So please help inspire me Mumsnet. Did your 7 / 8 year old receive anything for Christmas that was a surprising hit?