Should dsd8 be able to think of a present to get dh?

[tory79]

I've been asking her for weeks! And she is being very vague and just can't seem to think of even a general idea.

The only thing she said was about getting him a onesie, I HAD to veto that as he really hates them. I've made 'category' suggestions eg getting him a game they could play together on the wii, but she hasn't really looked at games and hasn't come up with anything else.

I can't take her shopping as I won't see her until she visits at Christmas.

The thing is I don't know any other 8 year old girls, so I don't know if she 'should' be able to make this decision, if that makes sense, or if she's too young and I should just tell her I will choose something for her to give him?

It depends on the child IMO.
Ds1 (9) has been independently picking me presents for a few years. He has fab taste.

Ds2 (7) needs a bit more guidance, eg for my birthday last year, he tried to buy me pikachu earrings! Ds1 persuaded him not to, thankfully!

That said, I'd rather have a baked bean t-towel than something an adult bought on their behalf that they hadnt had some kind of a say in.

Right, I've texted her 3 suggestions, so will see what she says!

It depends if your DH will be upset by a present he wouldn't normally choose. I cherish the things my DSs buy me for Christmas - usually something completely wacky.
Last year I found said present hidden under a bed and picked it up to put in the pre-Christmas charity shop sweep, before DH came running in and stopped me . Kids were sure I never looked under their beds . It now has pride of place by the bed.

If her mum was adamant she wanted to pick something then I'd assume that she was picking it with her.

"It depends if your DH will be upset by a present he wouldn't normally choose."

Which obviously as he is an adult human being he won't be......

Funky, her mum emailed me to check I would get something for dsd to give dh, so no, I don't think thats whats happening