Desperately need ideas

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Littlemissexpecting · 13/12/2013 07:54

For a 6 year old girl and two 3.5 year old girls who have everything!! In to craft sets but I'm not sure what they already have. Basically they have so much that I don't know what they don't have. I also thought of a board game each.
Their mum (sil) is not helpful, just said they need new bedding if I want to give her money for that.
Budget max Â£25 per child.
I thought of maybe starting something, possibly sylvannian (sp?) families but not sure if they would like it. They seem to have too much already!! TIA, hoping to finish Xmas shopping today.

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ChristmasJumperWearer · 13/12/2013 07:58

What about tickets to see the new Disney film, Frozen?

With three siblings the same gender they will have all the toys they need.

I wouldn't dare go against the suggested bedding though - speaking as the parent of a 5yo DD who gets very very excited by a new duvet set.

Another present my DD loved was battery-operated fairy lights for her room. Doesn't take up space but the children will enjoy them.

Jinglejohnsjulie · 13/12/2013 08:05

How about some books? The six yo might like some horrid Henry early readers or some Daisy books, there's a thread going in the children's book section on books for 6yo girls. The 3.5 might like you choose or some Julia Donalson books.

How about something from this range? My dd loves her cup and plate.

They might like a onesie and a bath bomb each too

Jinglejohnsjulie · 13/12/2013 08:09

Agree with jumper too, if you have asked what to get! you either need to get that or to make it clear to sil that you are getting something different.

My sister used to ask what to get our DC, then get something entirely different and nit tell us and we were left with hugely disappointed DC. Now we either say we don't know or put up an amazon wish list and let her buy from that.

kateecass · 13/12/2013 08:14

Music CDs or story CDs. Take up hardly any room! My 5 year old DD is going to get little mix and Abba. Someone else is buying the latest Now CD.
She is also getting a cupcake cookery book and loads of baking related things like sprinkles, cakes cases etc. they might like a book of craft projects.
Board games is good too.

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Littlemissexpecting · 13/12/2013 16:19

Thanks all.
I've told sil I would rather not give her money, as the girls are still too young to understand why they have no present.
Onesie is good idea so might get that and a DVD.

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Jinglejohnsjulie · 13/12/2013 17:12

If they really do have everything, and sil is fussy, I'd just give her gift receipts or keep the receipts yourself

NowBringUsSomeFuzzpiggyPudding · 13/12/2013 21:14

If they like crafty things then Shrinkles are fun :)

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