What are you getting your 8 year old DD?!

[Sodamncold]

So far.... books

She’s an absolute bookworm but I’d like to get some lovely great other bits too. Where to start.
Not telly worried about budget just would like some great ideas please!!

Our generation dolls and accessories. Lego. Arts and crafts- my daughter is into sketching at the moment. alarm clock, kids smart watch. Scooter, desk calendar. Just some of the ideas my 8 year old has given me. She also loves reading so books, nice pjs.

Lego and some furry collectibles. She doesn't like dolls.

My nearly 8 year old is a massive bookworm too - the main thing she wants is a national geographic dig kit. I’ve also got her some Lego friends though and a colour by sticker book as she really enjoys those :0) still looking for more ideas that aren’t books, so following with interest!

Hmmm she would like a rabbit (GPs are getting this and hutch etc) a reborn doll which is £100 but she plays with her sisters old one all the time. And a rock tumbler.... However on reading up the thing has to be on constantly for 10 days 😳

Mine doesnt really play with toys anymore so she is really difficult this year. She has asked for a laptop as her main present.

So far I've got her a big tie-dye set with various items to dye. A globe which also lights up and shows the star constellations at night and an art case.

She is getting a new bike from grandparents.

My boys are so much easier!!

My 8yo ds is getting Gravitrax, CD/radio, Lego and books. I also looked at the marble run in cubes, can't remember what it's called.

He would love some sort of book corner in his room but there isn't space - is that an option?

Dd is getting-
Chrome book
Fake fur coat from Zara
Lego friends set
sylvaian family sets

Then she will have her stocking too which will have a book token in it and a couple of books amongst the other time. She’s a massive book worm.

Guinea pig bed too

@combatbarbie

Hmmm she would like a rabbit (GPs are getting this and hutch etc) a reborn doll which is £100 but she plays with her sisters old one all the time. And a rock tumbler.... However on reading up the thing has to be on constantly for 10 days 😳

She might but no way!!

Great suggestions
She loves sylvanian families but so many!

Fake fur coat... brilliant

I am getting 8yo DD:
Baby Alive clothes and nappies (stocking)
Designafriend clothes
Baby Alive Go bye bye (grandparents)
Baby Alive Grows up
Keyboard and music books (DP paying half)
Snowman book
Dork Diaries book
Winter animals books
Unicorn colouring book
Colouring pencils and pens
Scotland yard board game
Winter clothes/pjs/socks
Unicorn bubble bath and shower gel
Ty cuddly Christmas unicorn (stocking)
Christmas scrunchie (Stocking)
Selection box
Chocolate coins (Stocking)
Chocolate snowman (stocking)
Lip gloss (Stocking)
Robofish toy (stocking)
Candycane (stocking)
Christmas socks (stocking)

That's pretty much everything for stocking and under the tree.

She's asked us to transform her playroom for her, so it's going from a little girls playroom to a more grown up den space for her. We'll get some small things to unwrap but that's her main "gift"

@UndertheCedartree sorry to be a possible killjoy but if you haven't already, please look into reviews for the dork diaries books. I googled it to see what age they're appropriate for as I thought my 8 year old would like them and they have so many terrible reviews and say stuff like 'a celebrity can be seen without her panties but not without her cellphone' and 'I felt like such a retard' and references to hooking up 😕 I was shocked and loads of people said they didn't realise they contained such stuff so just a warning to people before they buy them!

My DDs (7&9) are getting camping/expedition gear as their main present.

Other stuff...
Box of baking/cake decorating stuff
Illustrated Goblet of Fire (DD7)
Watch (DD9)
Cub stuff (DD7)
Books
Chopsticks (stockings)
Door sign with Harry Potter quotes (stockings)
Harry potter sweets (Stockings)
Stationery (stockings)
Beanie Boo (stockings)
Seeds (stockings)
Craft kit (stockings)

Other people have got them Harry Potter House jumpers, Lego (Dots/HP/Friends) .... And other stuff I can't remember

Stockings I’m already sorted for
Books I’m sorted for
Now going to get faux fur coat
So I’m after big exciting interesting pressies... you know where they really go “wow wow wow!!!!”

Have you considered a kindle. Great for travel and you can get books immediately although maybe she is a little young.
What about an Alexa. Good for music, audio books and is a wow present.
What about a micro scooter or a netball post? DD’s loves their netball post around that age and gets them out into the fresh air.

Netball post!!!!!!
Amazing idea

Prefer to keep off electronics for a bit as does fair bit of that with her dad

My 8yrDD asked for a Rainbocorn, big LOL set, a pet robot & Harry Potter lego. I’ve changed the LOL set to a tablet for her which I know she wants more.

I’ve also got her a raindeer blanket, she’s obsessed with rudolf 🤷🏼‍♀️ an archery set & a designafriends gymnastics pole for her our generation dolls.

@Sodamncold

Netball post!!!!!! Amazing idea

Prefer to keep off electronics for a bit as does fair bit of that with her dad

We got a netball post for DDs birthday. They love it. If it's freestanding you will need sand or water for the base.

Any netball post recommendations?

I’d like to buy a really good one

The brand name on ours is Oypla. No complaints about the post (and it's adjustable so will grow quite a bit.). We will have to replace the actual netting, but that appears to be our rlocal wildlife not a failing on the post.

My 8 year loves drawing, so am going to get some new drawing supplies - nice pencils, sketchbook, colours.
New iPad case, and some wireless headphones.
She also wants some new trainers, and some bright/funky athletics outfits.
Twisty petz.
She collects Beanie Boos so a new one of those, and a key ring one for her school bag.
She likes Top Model bits too so will get some new books and some of the colouring pencils.
Dressing gown & pyjamas too!

Bean bag chair was a big hit last year. And a new saddle for her bike- cushioned one.

Oh forgot to add were getting her the basketball cage thingy..... She lives playing that at arcades