To buy clothes for a 3 year old girl, instead of a toy?

[MadameCheese]

TBH her mum and I aren't close, but my DS is going to her birthday party. There's only so many toys a child can appreciate. I thought maybe clothes (which mum could of course exchange) would be a good practical alternative. What do you think or is this just silly?

i hate when people buy them clothes, my nana does it all the time and has terrible taste... she will go into a charity shop and buy everything in the right size whether its minging or not...

A sparkly handbag!Look in Accessorise or Monsoon.I have 4 dgd and they love handbags,at 3 I would have put some stickers or hair bobbles in the bag.

I bought a sweet top from next, sparkly hairslides and a bracelet and necklace set. Why do some parents get pissed off nice clothes it's better than some old crap that will never be used, just be grateful someone's gone to the effort and thought about it. I'd be delighted if someone gave this stuff to my daughter, plus I've got gift receipts .

That's the sort of thing my DD (3) would love!

i bought a 3 yr old an umbrella and apparently it went down a storm

I hated getting clothes as a "present" as a kid. My parents bought me clothes anyway, I saw them as like an adult getting a washing machine or new whirligig drier as a birthday present.
Hairstuff and handbag is fine. Toys are always good if you're a kid.

ds has always appreciated anything he's got - clothes or toys

I'd go with clothes

Yes! It's mean to get a child clothes that its parents would otherwise have had to get. Probably feel strongly re this as DH's 'friends' bought DC a cotton wash-bag one year for his toddler birthday and another DC a vile t-shirt

cotton wash bag???..i dont see clothing as mean at all..I always buy what i would buy for my own..and that means its not mean

Princess nightie from Asda, £8 = perfect present. We've received and given one as presents with great results.

Yes they are naff and sparkly but DD loved it/as did the other little girl.

Bags have always gone down well here with DD - she has a huge collection of handbags/rucksacs/hessian thingies and they get daily use.
I have a friend who always buys her lovely pyjamas and they are appreciated by both DD and me

Have a look in H & M they always have good stuff and quite often have things like Tutu's which all children love as you can use them as a skirt or in dd's case as a wig but there we go, also inexpensive. I don't see the problem with clothes as I agree some times there are just too many toys........

Alternatively a puzzle is a good idea as doesn't take up too much space!

I've given clothes as a present before to small children and their faces have told me "this is rubbish, I wanted a toy" but the parents have been delighted. I'm so mean

I do clothes - usually from somewhere -having- -a- -sale- that is a bit pricier than normal, so likely to get something unique. Gap Kids mainly - too expensive for everyday shopping, shows you've made an effort.

Second the PJs idea, can never have too many.