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From present ideas to party food, find all your Christmas inspiration here.

11/12/13 year old girls - the definitive Christmas gift thread.

62 replies

Earlybird · 03/11/2013 15:58

I keep thinking I must get started Christmas shopping for dd - to avoid the crowds and craziness that comes with leaving it 'til December - but there is one problem: I have no clue what to get her! I am usually pretty good with ideas, but not this year. Ugh.

Anything she 'needs' (clothes, etc) mostly need to be bought with her input because she has her own style, and increasingly dislikes things I think are lovely. Also, because she has grown so much in the last year, anything she needs, she needs now, and it can't wait until Christmas. The 'want' category seems to skew toward technology (which I am not opposed to, but would like to consider other things too), or items that are £££.

I am hoping for some inspiration and brilliant ideas from others here. What are you planning to get for your girls? Big and small pressies, stocking stuffers etc - all ideas welcome!

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sadsometimes · 13/11/2013 15:28

How old was she catpaws?

catpaws · 13/11/2013 19:07

Hi sadsometimes,

She is 11 going on 14!

JellySnakesAndLadderedTights · 18/11/2013 16:05

This scrabble set is quite cool! A good price, and for a very, very good cause:-

Breast Cancer Pink Scrabble (£9.99)

alpinemeadow · 19/11/2013 09:29

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SunshineAndPeardrops · 19/11/2013 10:20

My sisters (aged 11 & 12) like doing these:-

Foil Pictures

They've got more patience than me, that's for sure!!!
Grin

BeGoodElliot · 19/11/2013 13:02

Hoping to get some good ideas from this thread, I have a just turned 13yr old and really struggling with what to get her. Used up all my ideas on her birthday last month and she is not much use either as there is nothing she really wants!

Thanks to this thread she now has a fox satchel! This is the hardest age ever!!

MARGUERITE18 · 02/12/2013 20:51

what about a miss glossybox subscription?

NoComet · 02/12/2013 21:27

DD almost 13 nexus 7 (which I hope she hates, so I can swap it for my fire, which annoys me). She won't the screen is stunning.
Primark Xmas t shirt
Onsie
Socks
Jumper
Wreck this journal
And long sweet types for stockings

DD1(15) baby G watch, headphones(DH is sorting), (coat, sort of as she's actually been wearing it to school, it might count as necessary clothing).
Tshirt, onisie, socks, jumper and journal too.

First instalment of the iPhone fund. Second to be taken off birthday budget, third and final one for (hopefully) getting 6Bs and A for maths at GCSE. This being her sixth form offer.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 02/12/2013 21:48

My DD is 11.6 and she gave me a list Grin . She knows what she likes, her presents have been bought (it's 14 yo DS who I have trouble buying for)

She's had a Young Driver lesson (so did DS) she loved it.
Bottle of perfume (she chose) Paid with my Boots points
Gift voucher New Look - she can chose a few more ££ than her usual Primark stuff
Earrings (had her ears pierced in July)
Books
Nail polish
Make-up pallette
Tangle Teaser brush
M&S pants (she's a tiny size 6 so likes the ladies pants rather than the girls which do fit her)
Kipling handbag -she chose

And her Christmas Eve Hamper
And her stocking

mrsruffallo · 13/11/2014 18:22

Just marking my place; this is a great thread!

clearsommespace · 17/11/2014 05:30

Any 2014 ideas for this thread please?
The wreck it journal idea is perfect for my 12 yr old neice.

tanya1312 · 17/11/2014 06:42

My 11.5 yr old is getting
Wreck it journal
Girls year book
Kindle
Tablet
Fox satchel bag (off bargain thread)
Pretty scarves (off bargain thread )
Elsa and Anna rag dolls
Pamper hamper
Stationary
Lip balms
Hair chalks
Clothes designer book
Dvd
Costume jewellery
Socks/pj's/underwear
Milton Keynes monopoly
Perfume
Can't think what else x

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