What are we buying our 7-10 (ish) year old girls?

[KevinFoley]

Let's share ideas, I'll start. DD is getting a proper sewing machine, a sewing basket filled with tools (fabric scissors, tape measures, pins, buttons, etc) and fabric, ribbons, patterns, sewing books. I think she'll get a lot of pleasure from this and I'm really pleased with my purchases.....oh, and a much asked for Furby which will hide at the bottom of the stocking so FC will get credit for that one.

[mummmsy]

from me, dp, grandparents etc, dd 7 is getting

bike
crawling walking doll
chemistry set
magic set
ds moshi theme park game
moshi figures
galt sewing kit
guess who

[AuntieShirley]

DD 7 is getting
Monster High dolls
Schleich fantasy figures and unicorns
Roald Dahl books
Story Cubes
Childrens Charades
Djeco colouring bits
'Daisy' book
Brave DVD and triplets dolls.

Probably a few other bits too.

DD11 is getting
Bass guitar
book on Hubble Space telescope
chocolate making stuff
Djeco colouring stuff
Nano Challenge
Dance on Broadway Wii game
purse with a Primark voucher
Sixteen Candles DVD (Molly Ringwald!)

[BarryShitpeas]

A pair of shinpads
A lead for her rabbit (not sure about this one personally)
A raspberry pi
The Charlie Bone set from the Book People
shrinkles
a onsie (finally caved in, hate them)

[Dancergirl]

Dd (nearly 10):

iPod touch
Matilda Tudor doll

[Squiglettsmummy2bx]

My DD will turn 10 at the beginning of December. For Xmas she is getting loads of monster high stuff; the dolls, a house for them, furniture, a car, some arty stuff, CDs, calendar, games & an iPod touch.
My DS1 is 7 & is getting a hot wheels wall track, loads of pokemon bits, a 3DS & games for that, CDs, a calendar, games, arty stuff, Olympic velodrome & spiderman.
My DS2 will be almost 11 months & is getting a smart trike, books, musical instruments, clothes, a shape sorter, Disney train & some cars.
All their presents are bought & wrapped already I've really enjoyed the planning this year & have got some things they will be so surprised about, can't wait to see their faces

[twolittledarlings]

Also forgot to mentioned that I ordered from Amazon the Horrible Histories 50 books set, 20 books histories, 20 books science and 10 books murderous maths for both dd to share.

It is also their birthdays.

[plum100]

dd is 8 and I am quite stuck as what to get her as all she has asked for is an ipod touch - she says thats al she really wants. But i cant just get her that so struggling really - got her a monsterhigh tattoo/nail set half price in argos but havent a clue what else to get her

[moogalicious]

Ileithyia another cheapskate here!

DD10 is getting:
new hat and gloves from monsoon
pokedex
books
annual
djeco glitter art set
and something else for a fiver, not sure what yet maybe something owl-based.

[muddydevilsonhorseback]

calendar
forgot

Jewellery box
Costume jewellery ( big job lot on ebay)

[muddydevilsonhorseback]

Sorry DD 10

[muddydevilsonhorseback]

22" HD TV/DVD combi + bracket
Monster high fairy tales dolls x3
Monster high stationary sets
Moshi monster HQ
Moshi monster moshi sets x4
DVDs
Moshi monster DS game
Hoodies/leggings/pjs/onsies/underwear
Books/sets
Craft box ( i've put together)
hair stuff box (clips,brush,headbands)
She also has the moshi monster advent calander
I know there's more as i've been getting things since July!

[ninah]

budget here too and no sewing stuff. Otherwise, who knows? it's November .....

[ChicMama25]

Don't worry guys my budget is very small too. DD is getting the best presents the rest of the family are getting whatever is on offer at tk maxx love it!

[Merrin]

Roller skates, helmet and pads.
Mario olympics for the wii
Art stuff
Books

[3b1g]

We bought the Wii game pre-owned and the books came in sets from The Book People, so it wasn't too hard to stay within budget.

[exexpat]

I haven't actually started shopping yet, but top of DD(10)'s wish list is a hot glue gun - she is very into craft and already has a sewing machine.

I expect she will also want more Monster High stuff, but she got a load for her birthday recently, so I'm not sure what's left to get...

Otherwise, probably some Lego (Ninjago or Monster Hunters, or possibly one of the architectural/famous buildings sets), almost certainly some books (I think there are a few Robert Muchamore ones she hasn't got yet), maybe some CDs or DVDs, and probably some clothing. She's in that tweeny stage of wanting toys and more teenagey stuff.

[PriscillaLydiaSellon]

DD (8):

In-line skates, as hers have fallen apart
Michael Morpurgo box set
Some grisly books about vampires
Gangsta Granny
Socks
Terrible Tudors jigsaw
Beano annual

That's it, thus far!

[Ileithyia]

3b1g phew, I was beginning to feel like scrooge, my budget is similar to yours!

[MikeLitoris]

Dd (8yo) is having

An xbox and kinect.
Dance central.
New board games.
Pair of vans.
Hoodie (not sure which yet)
A few onesies.
Clothes.
Accessories for her laptop.
Books.
A craft hamper.

She has never liked dolls or playsets.

[3b1g]

I like the sewing basket idea, will try to remember that one for her 9th birthday next summer.

[anja1cam]

DD(8) is getting (from us / FC), including bits that go in her stocking:

collection of Magic tricks
Fleecy Pyjamas
Revolting recipes book and a jar of ingredients (home made) to make a recipe from the book
Maths Magic Game
A number of books in English and German
Gloves
Bracelet
Seal Jigsaw & Wind-up seal
Crafty bits
Purse
Socks

Jointly with other DD(5)
Domino Rally
Family straegy Game (German: LogiGeister)
More books
Tickets for the whole family to go and see 'George's Marvellous Medicine'

From GPs she's getting a Nintendo DS - second-hand from my Niece, with a few games - some extra games kept in reserve for her next birthday!

[3b1g]

Ileithyia: about £50 on each child including the stuff in the stocking.

[3b1g]

DD is 8, she'll be getting:
A board game called Enchanted Forest (similar to Labyrinth)
A game for the Wii called Animal Crossing
2 Fetlocks Hall books
3 Cornelia Funke books (the ones for younger girls)

Plus the Brownie Annual from the grandparents

Plus some bits & bobs from FC (a LPShop beanie & some Poundland type stuff)

She has two godparents who will probably buy her craft kits.

[Ileithyia]

Holy shit, just how much do you people spend on christmas presents for your children??

[Bunnygotwhacked]

DD 10 is getting a
camcorder
Hollywood clapperboard
3 M.H dot dead gorgeous dolls came as a set for £25
2 lego friends kits small ones
emerald star
momi figure
a Merida doll from brave she loves the film
still need to pick up some headphones hers are broken and one more monster high doll
DD is a very young 10 though and still loves her dolls. It doesn't seem much when you type it out like that but her gp are getting all three a trampoline to share so i think that will trump anything I get her