To have no idea what ‘main’ gift to get 8/9 yo daughter

[Zombieof3]

Hi all,

im aware that this is probably not the best place to post this but I need advice.

i have zero idea what to get my 8 year old who is nearly 9 for a main gift for Christmas. She has a switch, iPad, bike, scooter and dolls house. She barely plays with any toys and mainly plays with her electronics which is a bit frustrating. She does love arts and crafts and anything girly. Do I not bother with a big gift but then I feel like she will feel left out when my other two have had theirs?

Maybe encourage her art? Some nice paints/brushes/easle etc?

Instant camera? The thermal ones are fun and you can colour in the pictures and make collages etc.

Sewing machine

An easel with canvases, paints and brushes.

Hoverboard
3D pen
vanity table with mirror
sewing kit
karaoke machine

Could you recommend one please? I'd love to get one for DC but not sure what to get.

Any other interests? Drama, dance, acro, animas… zoos sometimes do amazing experience gifts and interests often spark ideas. My 8 yr old DD has asked for an air track to practice her tumbling.
Day out voucher? Alton towers, Harry Potter world, show in London plus overnight stay?

BATH BOMBS

COOKING SUBSCRIPTION

WATERCOLOUR PAINTS

(Sorry for caps is copy and paste from the 8 year old on my life's list)

Well, what has she asked for? Maybe she's not bothered about a "main gift". It seems mad to get her e.g. a sewing machine out of the blue if she's never expressed an interest. Imagine if someone gave a random big gift to you, for a hobby you don't have.

3D pen, sewing machine, keyboard, guitar and telescope are all things we've considered for ours at that age.

My daughter got a 3D pen for her 8th birthday. Over a year on it's still one of her favourite things and she keeps creating better and better items with it.

I’ve got my daughter a kids kindle! So if she loves reading, maybe that?

Nice easel/art kit combination.

Experience gifts. Disney On Ice, some sort of zookeeper day, a West End show (or touring production if not near London), cinema and dinner date with mum or dad.

Write a letter from Santa. My DC ate it all up when they were little but just didn’t need/want toys and such.

Ask her what she wants and stop guessing? She might want 50 quid worth of Nike socks for all you know if you haven't asked her. It's a tough age between what they want and what they think they should want, ie a new dolls house or a a grown up handbag.

We've got ours a bath bomb making kit, bracelet making kit and a thermal printer as well as the usual clothes, chocolate and stocking bits. Her Birthday wasn't long ago so no big items really.

My 9 year old dd loves her Alexa so she can play music in her bedroom, ask it random questions and set alarms.

How about a big box full of craft things so she can make anything she wants?

I bought mine a potion making kit last year that she really enjoyed.

This year mine has asked for a phone, guitar, anything Taylor Swift related, skincare, Lottie Brookes books and a squishmallow.

You've mentioned scooter but I just ordered some skates for my 5.5 year old.

So shes a little younger than yours but I thought it'd be so fun for her in the summer

Plus, I see lots of cool kids skating in the park so it could be a good life skill

Any sports? Air track, football goal, sports kit

Heelys?( or something like that).. shoes with wheels on!
Bubble or lava lamp

John Lewis own brand ones are fab - simple and come in different colours. Mine is purple. I got it when I was about 30 but all the reviews were saying “perfect for a teen’s first sewing machine” and I decided it was about my level! Really recommend.

Magnet chess, other magnet games.

Skateboard, any sort of ball (football, netball), table tennis stuff, tennis racket, roller blades

Thank you all! Some fab ideas on here and ones I should have really thought of myself but didn’t for some reason 😅