Ideas for 11y o dd present please!

[swedishmum]

Have sorted out dd1 (ipod), ds (rc car to build with dh) and toddler (scooter and anything pink) but I'm really struggling for ideas for dd2. She's just had a birthday and had heelies, and already has digital camera etc. Please let me know what you are buying for that age group!

ds2 is 11 - a keyboard

See my thread 'kids xmas present' from yesterday where people have come up with some good ideas.

mp3 player

mobile phone

kareoke machine

singstar for the playstation is brilliant my 11 year old dd and her friends have hours of fun on this.

portible dvd player

ds lite,the games my dd loves are tamagotchi town, supermario, nintendogs, sims pets, bratz diamonds

My 11 yr old dd wants clothes and lots of bits and pieces, such as bath smellies, CDs, DVDs, books. She doesn't want a "big" pressie this year.

ooh very expensive things recommended so far - I was going to suggest her own make up bag and wash bag with stuff in, as I've bought for my niece. Probably doesn't compete with ipod tho!

Well my daughter would like that much better than an ipod, shoppingbagsundereyes!

In fact, both dds have just written their letters to Father Christmas and I'm surprised by how little they actually want. DD2 (9) wants a pillow and some marbles!!!

These are things my children have asked for over the years...

A carpet sweeper - ds1 age 3
A Barbie doll - ds2 age 2
A filing cabinet - ds2 age 7
Granny, Grandpa, Grandma & Grandad all coming for Christmas dinner - ds2 age 8
A teddy - ds2 age 11

Weirdos!

Some great ideas, thanks! Will give her the suggestions tomorrow - she's the one who said I should ask on mumsnet!
With 4 children we seem to have so much stuff and don't want to waste money on repeats. I know they have an old ps2 singstar from 2 years ago but I bet there's a new one she'd love.

Poor dd2 Janeite, does she not have a pillow currently??? (fsmile)

bugger it, can't work out these festive smileys

Fortyplus, I would have LOVED a filing cabinet as a child, why or why didn't I think of asking for one? Ended up becoming a teacher, can't think why!

Try High School the musical.

Has several pillows already but wants a BIGGER, SOFTER, WARMER pillow apparently!!!

my son has wanted for 3 yrs a jam butty making machine

Was going to start a thread asking what to get my 11 yo niece. And now I know! I've already bought her a silver & pink shell bracelet, a secret diary and some Rimmel 'Dry in 60 seconds' nail polish.

Last year I bought her 'Angel Curls' hair curling thing and she loved it.

sorry to hijack someones thread but do 11yr olds like make up(dd is 11 but sn) like to get her some stuff that is age appropriate

shoppingbagsundereyes -

2shoes - presume it's your dd? Most do - I used to run my sons' school pta and there'd usually be 1 or 2 girls who didn't in each class.
Have you got a Claire's Accessories shop anywhere nearby? They do loads of wonderful tat. If not, Boots are good, too.

If not your dd then you must check with the mum even if you're certain the child would like it.

2shoes, I think most do, although it's not very pc. Perhaps you could get a welding kit to balance out the potentially sexist message given by the sparkly make up??? Oh nuts, now I'm feeling guilty about getting my niece her own make up bag ...

2shoes - I should think your DD would like it. The Rimmel 'Dry in 60 Seconds' nail polish is perfect for fidgety hands and toes (even my 5yo has the patience). And glittery make-up is fun - especially sparkly dusting powder (no expertise required)!

But if you want her to learn skin care then Clinique is brilliant for young skin. But expensive!