Dd (7) - no ideas at all.

[goingmadinthecountry]

I really have absolutely no ideas for what to buy dd3. She think she's quite grown up as her 3 older sibs are all teenagers. Too old for dolls etc, what on earth can I get her? I really don't want to get clothes. No real idea of budget but really don't want a spoilt child. Will happily spend on something great. She has no interest in ps3/Wii etc (hooray). We are very rural so no real opps to use roller skates etc.

[onlinesmsshop]

ohhh

[izzybiz]

My 7 yo Dd is getting
A netbook (2nd hand)
A first generation Ipod (ebay)
A metal detector (from Santa)
Moshi monsters for the Nintendo DS
Heeled party/dress up shoes
Books
Art stuff
Makeup/smellies
Bratz masquerade doll
DVDs and CDs
Stocking fillers (also from Santa!)

[nothingoldcanstay]

Sorry that last message wasn't meant to sound so stroppy! Have brought my niece (7)a pop up book that you do yourself. There are various versions about so a big one might be fun if she likes writing and creating. Has she got an unusual name? My DS has one so loves personalised stuff.

[nothingoldcanstay]

Did she not write a letter to Father Christmas? I have learnt to stick to the list as DS really does want what he has put down there. I wrap some of them in different paper - they are from me. I also buy a few second hand bits in the year that DS wants and tell him he can have them but only at Christmas.Helps to make it all look a lot come Christmas morning.
I am jealous of people who's DC's don't want anything -just fun stocking filler stuff I guess. I do know lot's of children who don't seem to be bothered by what they get. Is that the reverse of our more limited 70's toy experience?

[SquishyCinnamonSwirls]

We've got dd (9) a tablet pc for xmas, which is perfect as she keeps pinching my e-reader and her ds has finally given up the ghost after she dropped it.
She's then got a couple of games, a few books, and a load of craft stuff too.
Mil has got her a sewing machine which I think was a bit of genius as her gifts are sometimes a bit hit and miss.

What about a concert for her favourite band?

[deviladvocate]

My eldest will be 7 next week, really struggled to think what to get her too - ended up with nano hexbugs & habitat, fur-real style pony i found on amazon and is lovely, very snuggly although none of the instructions in english (!) for christmas she's getting a bike. An idea that we considered for her birthday was a pony day, she would get to muck out and groom the ponies, then have an hours riding lesson, saving that one for next year. Perhaps a trip to theatre/ballet?

[Badgermoose]

I can't tell you how many brownie points I got from DD (also 7) for getting her a hamster last year. Will have to cash them in this year as no idea this time round
Hammy also rather less bother than a pony

[goingmadinthecountry]

Ooh, a pony!! Er, no

[DamnDeDoubtance]

My almost 7 year old DD is really into Moshi Monsters at the mo.

[Marne]

A pony ??

[goingmadinthecountry]

Matilda looks really good - have just been discussing Christmas things to do in London with dds 1 and 2. She's said she'd like roller skates but the nearest park/suitable place to use them is about 5 miles away - can't use them on the drive and no pavements round here so she couldn't just use them without forward planning and a trip in the car. As 4th child we are alreay loaded up with all board games/sets of books so a trip is a good way to go I think. Roll on her birthday in January.......

Between now and Christmas I also have ds's 15th, dd2's 16th and dd1's 18th. Not great planning!

[Fairyloo]

Hello kitty jewelry making kit

Hello kitty secret diary

Board games

Tickets for musical Matilda??

Day out just you two??

Ds??

[Breezy1985]

DD is 7 and getting a fliker, as are the other 3 7yo girls on the street lol.

She is also getting lots of craft things, a hamper of girly bath stuff, nail varnishes, lip balms andd that kind of things, also puzzles, books, pjs and hama beads, bath bomb maker and soap maker.

[QueenofWhatever]

I have had the same dilemma but have settled on the game 'Operation' and using my Tesco vouchers to get an annual subscription to National Geographic's Kids magazine. Oh, and fleecy all in on jimjams.

[rhondajean]

Is there something she would love to learn to do? Like a block of riding lessons maybe?

[SuiGeneris]

A lot of books she might like? E.g. Complete Harry Potter? Large puzzles? Lego?

[goingmadinthecountry]

Yet more ideas! She has a camera, we have a telescope, I don't do tvs or anything like that. Has a small ipod - all I'm prepared to buy at her ageThe toy stuff mentioned - as dd's sisters are 18 and 16 she's kind of done it, which I feel a bit sorry about, but I'm not a soft toy fan anyway. Bratz I can not bring myself to do.

I can't do rainbow fairies (have them all anyway as she is dc4) - she loves Lemony Snicket at the moment but we have those too. She uses the sewing machine with her lovely sis (16 and enjoying textiles GCSE) so wouldn't like a children's one. Our lovely neighbour gets her perfume etc from her work shop. I can find lots of craft stuff for small presents but would love a big present.

[rhondajean]

DD2 is 7, she is getting the 3DS for her big present, lots of Sylvanian families, the Fur Real Lulu cat, some Monster High things. We are getting a soap making kit to do together before Xmas so she can give them out as presents, she is really excited about that. Shes also getting some Hello Kitty (thats a real winner as her big sis likes it too), and shes still asking for Bratz and Moxie Girls stuff (I hate them, but having grown up with tons of Barbies, I dont believe they will do her any lasting harm).

Zhu zhu pets and Zoobles are big too.

Shes a bit reader, so loads of those Rainbow Fairy books, book people have a huge set for £15.

[PrincessWellington]

I pod touch?

[LolaLadybird]

DD is 6 and getting the V-Tech Twist camera as her main present. I think she'll love it as she's always badgering me for my camera. Also, there's lots you can do with it besides just taking photos.

Also thinking of getting this as she loves Hama beads but this way can do something useful with them.

[nickelbabe]

it depends how much you want to spend.

If I were a rural child who thinks I'm more grownup than I am, then something like a camera, or an explorer's kit?
You can buy usborne spotter's guides - pocket books for going out in the countryside looking for bugs and plants etc.
telescope is a good idea - lolts of stars in the countryside.
or binoculars
something for her own little garden maybe? trowel set, seeds, etc.

[Marne]

this

My dd(7) has asked for Lego and build a bear 'eric the penguin', she also likes zubber and crafty things.

[Twirl]

How about:

Harumika style set (hours and hours spent designing outfits! I add to the material with cuts from old clothes etc)
Aqua beads
Playmobil
Fimo (modeling clay)
Paperoni
Sticky mosiacs
These are all things that my dd (7) loves already or has asked Santa for.

I love the idea of a toy sewing machine PattySimcox, may have to pinch that one!

[PattySimcox]

Things that DD (7) got for her birthday and loved:

Moonsand
Soap making kit
Bath bomb making kit
Zubber
Toy (but works) sewing machine (covered needle)
Aqua beads
Digital camera

[perceptionreality]

I've seen a Barbie mansion thing advertised on television.