What on earth do I get for a 11yr old and 8 year old girl???

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Neither of them really want or need anything and I'm really stumped.

Inspiration please. I'm really struggling for ideas.

What are you all buying similar aged girls??

Hp sprocket if 11yo has a phone.
Ditto smart watch
Bloxxels
Fimo
Camera
Board game
Riding lessons
Books
Penguin bedding and hot water bottle
Stationery
Switch game
Cinema voucher

8yo
Ez fort
Snap circuits
Slime making kit
Lego
Flicker scooter
Riding lessons
Board game
Books

11yo girl I can speak for:

Lush products
Ivy park clothing
Victoria Secret Pink body sprays
Fancy stationary
Primark gift card

Dd 11
Mathmos lava lamp
Warrior cat book series
Babyliss hairdryer and curling wand
New phone case
Slippers
Pj’s and new dressing gown
Chilly bottle
Fat face fluvia fluffy socks
Lush and soap and glory bath bombs
Amazon voucher for books ( kindle paperwhite from GP’s)

My 8 year old girl wants slime and a smiggle lunch box and lots of other things from smiggle.
Jojo bow, which I refuse to get as I don’t like them
Stick on earrings
She has asked for some v tech thing which I’m also not getting as it looks like it’s for much younger children and she’s already got a Kano computer.
So I also need to find a bigger main present.

I came on to say slime for the 8 year old 😬

Lush bath bombs.

Skateboard, or scooter.

Pogo sticks.

New furnishings for the bedroom, ie duvet set, bean bag, cushions. Bean bag may be a good call anyway, even if not for the bedroom.

Pyjamas

My newly 9yr old would like:

More Lego than Legoland
Anything squishy, particularly Squeezamals
Books
Harry Potter themed things
Anything with a 'surprise' element
Anything scented, be it stationary or cuddly

Ice skates - pondering on some private lessons
Dressing gown
Pandora charm for bracelet she saved up for earlier in year
Games
Jigsaw puzzle
Kitchen science kit
Books
Bath bombs

Latest a David Walliams book for either.

@Worriedmum42 Snap! Getting my DD8 ice skates and a beginner course at ice rink. It was roller skates when she was 7 which she's still obsessed with.

Also getting Lego Friends set and a Lolo ball because I remember having one when I was her age and loving it!

There are some ideas for an 8yo girl here thetoptoys.blogspot.com/search/label/8%20year%20old%20girls

We are struggling too with very similar aged kids.

9 yr old mentioned Nintendo switch to DH so we looked into that last night but at £300 that's a no!

She does need a new kindle fire as the battery in hers is terrible so I think we will get her that (she is 9) plus clothes she has asked for. She is easier as loves make up and art so we can get her lots to pad out at a reasonable price.

We have bought them both tickets to see horrible histories next year.

Ds (11) could do with a few home. He goes to secondary school next year so I would like him to have one for when he goes. He is starting to get into his named fashion so will probably take him shopping and buy him some bits and pieces.

If they don’t want or need anything, how about tickets to a play or musical? I’ve just seen the Worst Witch is touring, for example.

My 11 (just turned) year old:
Camera
Vans backpack (Marvel)
New phone cover, pop sockets etc
A floating globe thing
Hoody
Some clothes
Books
Money/iTunes voucher
Pop vinyl figures
Big cuddly sloth

She got a fitbit with her birthday money and she loves it with a passion. That and a Spotify subscription have been successes.

My 11yo is getting:
Books, books, books
Binoculars
Badminton racquet
Jelly sweets experiment kit
Guitar tuner
iTunes voucher
Bath bombs
Slipper socks
Stainless steel water bottle
Decoupage stuff

8yo is getting:
Nintendo Switch game
Potato clock
More books
Illuminated magnifying glass
Illustrated atlas
Water bottle
Felt crafts

They also get a magazine subscription each and we have a family 'day out' gift - this year I'm thinking one of those Room Escape adventures.

My DD will be 8 in December

She ha suggested the following:

Lol dolls
Scruff a luv
Poopsie unicorn slime surprise
Hatchimals
Crayola washimals

11 yo niece loves harry potter and bath bombs.

Got quite a lot of harry potter things from primark.

Also getting into make up so some bits from make up revolution which are decent but not overpriced.

She wanted to try doing tie dye so she has a tie dye kit and she likes minecraft so is getting a ps4 off her parents.