What will your 8/9 year old girls be getting this Christmas?

[NotAnotheChinHair]

I am sorry if there's another thread going but I can't find anything. I would love some ideas for a main present for my 8YO DD who's already swamped by playmobil, sylvanian and lego and doesn't like dolls. TIA

fuzzpig there are two series I found suitable she likes, one is called Yotauba&! which is about a sweet eccentric little girl of 5 with green hair. This one is read in the traditional back to front way which I struggle to manage but my daughter seems fine with.

The other is Chi's Sweet Home, which is about a little cat who lives in an apartment with a family who aren't allowed cats. It's silly and sweet and also really child friendly. This one reads front to back.

I got them last Christmas when she was 6, when I was encouraging her to try reading chapter books or anything other than picture books (which she typically started doing about a month before Christmas!) and she asked for more for her birthday and again this Christmas.

Fab! That's brilliant Shemozzle thank you very much. :)

Sorry she was 7 last year when she got them. (I've lost a year!) But I think they'd be suitable from 6 right up to adulthood.

Playmobil wedding chapel and bride/groom
Playmobil wedding car
Ds and Mario cart game

She wants a guitar and panda beanie boo

DD1 is 9 just after christmas shes getting

Micheal Morpiggio books
iPad mini
lego
jewellery
roller blades
and other various bits and bobs

What else?!

Micro Sprite scooter
Lego Elves Castle
Labyrinth
Articulate for kids
Hetty Feather book series
Harry Potter colouring book
Pony Playmobil sets
Animal crossing Happy home designer game for 3ds and a Professor Layton one.
Anitails bookmark
Lego Changing seasons Housr
Alice in Wonderland book and colouring book
MLP Playdoh
Lego Elves treetop hideaway.

( not just from us Gp's etc as well )

My dd will be 8 on Monday. She has never really played with toys so very little interest in Sylvanian type stuff.

For her birthday we have got her:
A mini sewing maching from Hobbycraft and a sewing lesson with a friend
Trip to London to see Wicked
Clothes

Christmas:
Lego Elves set
Hamper basket with Lush stuff, glittery make up, lip balms etc
David Walliams book
Johanna Bashfod colouring postcards
Top Model Book
How to write stories book
Beano annual
Skylanders characters

From us DD (9 in April) will be getting:

Kindle Fire
Singing Machine (karaoke)
Aquarellum painting set
4 new paperback books
Stocking Fillers

Between both sets of grandparents:
Lego Friends Grand Hotel
Cra-Z-Knit Set

Hope you find some inspiration from everyone's lists. It took me a long time to find ideas for DD this year - unlike her 4yr old sister who would be happy with almost any toy!

Mine is getting: Nothing frozen themed and Nothing MLP themed. She made that very clear.

But she is getting (from us and GPs etc)
A new backpack for school
A Smiggle pencil case
Little live turtle
Playmobil school set (not a whole building)
Digital coin sorter money box
Glittery T-shirt
Scented pencils set
Mix&match socks

And with her bigger sister/family:
Some Disney DVDs
'The Game of life' game

Mine is getting a telescope
a magic set
the narnia chronicle books
lego ghostbusters
cranium
space hopper
some new earrings

Masses of fantastic ideas here, thanks everyone; I'll be pinching some but I still don't have a main 'ish' present.

DD (8 in Jan) is getting:

Kindle fire
Roller blades
Dressing gown
Electronic dictionary (the one thing she has asked for)
Art & craft stuff

DD8.5 is getting

Kindle Fire
Minecraft beanie toys
Stampy's lovely world book
Music stand
Clothes
Boots
'Grown up' colouring book and pens etc
Headphones (so I don't have to listen to stampy)
Stationery
Board game that I haven't decided on yet
Various owl things like string lights and a cushion for her side of the room

DD7.5 is getting
Bike
Shopkins
Clothes
Boots
Various Frozen crap like stationery set etc
Another board game I haven't decided on yet
String lights etc for her side of the room

Both get lip balm, hair bits etc for stockings

Heelies and a sewing machine were popular for Birthdays this year, and a watch.

DD who is nearly 9 is getting:
PJs and slippers
Box set of captain underpants books
Dr Who game and book
Badge Making Kit
Water colour paints and paper

If your dc has/iPod/tablet thingy I really recommend dancing water speakers....water moves to the music and is like a little laser show

Kindle fire
telescope
diary
Minions dvd
new David Walliams book
family Trivial Pursuit

And a few extra stocking fillers.

This is an interesting thread.
My 8 year old dd is getting a leotard as her main present, plus an electric toothbrush, 2 books, a personalised hand guard bag, and a DVD.
Father Christmas is bringing a small Lego set and another book.
I hadn't thought of Playmobil, I assumed she'd be too old. I might take a look...

Hello. I am also a bit stuck for a main present for my 9YO DD. The only thing she's mentioned she'd like is a watch. I went to Zazzle and 'designed' a really nice personalised one but delivery was £15 so that put me right off, plus no indication of delivery so suspect not before Christmas.

Has anyone seen any nice gem sets, decent size and with the names?

Two, I saw a mumsnetter ask about watches on another thread ( I have been on too many christmassy ones) and they posted a really funky interchangeable strap one from etsy. Have a look on there!

Some great ideas on here! I have been inspired to get my 8 year old DGD the mini sewing machine from Hobbycraft, and a book called My Sewing Machine to start her off.

I know eff all about sewing machines, can anyone tell me if I should be getting her anything else with it? Some material or something? It comes with 4 bobbins (which I assume means thread?).

DD8 so far we've bought her a pram,that turns into a pushchair,a swing,a highchair and a crib.
The Gooliope Jellington Monster high doll.
2 of the Descendants dolls.
A camcorder and sd card.
A Monster high vanity case with monster high make-up in it.
A handmade felt notebook.
Horrible histories book.
New clothes,pjs and underwear.
Still some more bits to get for her yet.

All what mine want seems to be out of stock! Furby - none in Argos, Lego friends vet clinic

Kindle Fire must be doing a roaring trade

Ours is getting Samsung tab 4

Furby
Lego creator sets,
Lego building blocks
books
microscope
hot wires
dixit

7 wonders

So far an
An Xbox
Xbox games
Various Annuals
The new David Walliams book
Lego
Mincraft toys
Guiness book of Records
Adventure Time toys
Smiggles stationary
The new Diary of a Wimpy Kid book
Board Games