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Last minute help needed for 13yo dd!

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AlexaShutUp · 21/12/2018 18:59

Have exhausted all present ideas for my 13yo dd, and thought I'd given enough ideas to my parents for her as well, but apparently those ideas aren't going to work out. I'm all out of inspiration now, feel like we've done all of the ideas before/someone else is doing something similar etc. I need help!!!

Budget is around £40 (could go up to £50 max). She isn't into make-up and is quite fussy about clothes. They don't want to give vouchers. Main hobbies are dance/drama but she doesn't really need anything in relation to these. She is also getting theatre tickets etc from someone else, so probably not that. She has most of the tech that she might want. I'm so stuck!

Any suggestions? TIA!

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AlexaShutUp · 21/12/2018 22:59

Thanks all, lots of good ideas here - quite tempted by the baking subscription at the moment, but will consider all suggestions!

Jess, she has been asked what she wants, but she says she can't think of anything!

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Amazonian27 · 21/12/2018 23:05

😂 With our two that’s usually code for we want the cash to spend on what we chose incase you choose us the wrong thing or incase we change our minds. How about a small gift to open (chocolates, smellies, mirror, hairbrush, small picture, ear ring holder, UNO game, a throw or something) and some cash for her to enjoy chosing something herself when she fancies it at her leisure?

AlexaShutUp · 21/12/2018 23:22

😀 Amazonian, I know lots of kids her age would prefer the cash. Weirdly, though, I did ask her if she would like cash/vouchers, and she said that she would rather have something to open. She knows she'll probably get a ton of Amazon vouchers from some other relatives in any case.

Now I think about it, she doesn't ever really spend much on herself - she buys clothes occasionally, but most of her money seems to be saved up or spent on buying presents for friends and family. She took great pleasure in choosing lots of bits and bobs for all her friends this Christmas, but she doesn't tend to buy much "stuff" for herself.

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nancy75 · 21/12/2018 23:29

In a very similar position to you op, Ive just (10 minutes ago) bought my Dd a hair crimper thing that does beech waves in your hair, she’s not a make up kind of girl but has shown some interest in stuff for her hair so fingers crossed!
It’s £30 Toni & guy waver from Argos

newplacenofriends · 24/12/2018 08:43

baking wise if she's into youtube there is one of the big youtubers that has a baking book. I think it's Tanya Burr

AlexaShutUp · 24/12/2018 10:10

Thanks all for the great suggestions. In the end, we went for a fluffy dressing gown and a baking subscription. Smile

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