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"Main present" for an 8yo...

38 replies

34and3 · 26/10/2022 15:05

Please help! I'm so stuck on her "big present"
She has an iPad and a bike. I've got lots of little things but stumped on this.

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onmywayamarillo · 26/10/2022 15:12

Me too! My son says he doesn't want anything.
Was thinking of an x box, but really don't want to go down that road as he's on his switch a lot!
Has a bike
Tv
Switch

Realityloom · 26/10/2022 15:13

Wiggle scooter or trip to winter wonderland in London

Needmorelego · 26/10/2022 15:16

What does she enjoy doing?

EcoCustard · 26/10/2022 16:10

Is there an experience she might enjoy? Ds will be just 8 and grandma is getting him a half day falconry experience with handling.

ITSSSSCHRISTMASSS · 26/10/2022 16:10

I didn’t have a clue what to get my 8yo but now I’m sorted. I’ve got her a drawing/drafting table, that’s just hers, and lots of art supplies, more grown up, specific ones just for her that won’t be put with the communal art and craft supplies. Things I got, canvas books, sketching pads, electric rubber, charcoal pencils and blending tools, water colour paints, posca pens. I’ve also bought create your own comic books, gatcha drawing books, calligraphy book.

I thought I was done but now I’m thinking I may need to get her some little draws to store everything in.

StridTheKiller · 26/10/2022 17:33

DD8 is finally getting an ipad and the ipen 2 she's desperate for.

StridTheKiller · 26/10/2022 17:56

@ITSSSSCHRISTMASSS That sounds awesome! I want that and I'm 36 years older than your DD.

Fivemoreminutes1 · 26/10/2022 18:00

Vtech Kidizoom watch
Instax camera
Karaoke machine - my DD had a RockJam one on her Amazon list.
Keyboard

LegoLady95 · 26/10/2022 18:02

Does she enjoy reading? My DD had a kindle paperwhite for 7th or 8th Xmas with a lovely case. Purposely bought the paperwhite as it is purely for reading, no web browsing etc.

girlmom21 · 26/10/2022 18:04

Do you mean she already has an iPad and a bike so they're not options?

Roller skates?

gohoggie · 26/10/2022 18:06

We often got my kids theatre tickets as their big presents. Cheaper = buy tickets for a show

More expensive = weekend in London with hotel (and hit the museums whilst there. The science museum is particularly child friendly).

There are loads of shows suitable for children - Matilda, frozen, lion king. If she's not into musicals, there's also cirque du soleil.

Only downside - it fuels a west end addiction that means my two teen daughters still like to see a show every year.

SaintVal · 26/10/2022 18:12

My DS8 would like a Fitbit for his 'main' present so that's easy!

ITSSSSCHRISTMASSS · 26/10/2022 18:50

StridTheKiller · 26/10/2022 17:56

@ITSSSSCHRISTMASSS That sounds awesome! I want that and I'm 36 years older than your DD.

😂

It took me a while to get there, she dosnt like toys or much really but spends all her tablet, quite often drawing or drawing on anything she can get her hands on.

ParentallyUnprepared · 26/10/2022 20:10

My 6 year old doesn't need anything so I asked him if he'd like a theme park trip instead. He bloody loves a theme park!

And, he's almost at a height where he can go on some thrill rides so he's eating lore vegetables so he'll grow faster so it's a win all round.

34and3 · 27/10/2022 07:44

Oh I just don't know! We have a switch and Xbox too and often do theatre etc anyway so I don't think she'd see that as a gift as she'd like something to unwrap. I'll have to keep thinking.

For context her sister 12 is getting an Apple Watch and GHDs as her main presents.

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34and3 · 27/10/2022 07:45

Ah yes she has a kindle and it's never used!

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emmathedilemma · 27/10/2022 09:18

Kids Fitbit?
Decent headphones

34and3 · 28/10/2022 06:38

She has a Fitbit and headphones 😂 Maybe this year she'll get a few extra small presents instead of a "main".

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girlmom21 · 28/10/2022 06:48

Has she got a trampoline?

34and3 · 28/10/2022 06:51

@girlmom21 we did have yeh but we actually binned it this summer as the girls werent using it much and it had seen better days.

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CongratulationsBeautiful · 28/10/2022 06:53

9yo DD wants a hover board for Christmas this year.

TheTeenageYears · 28/10/2022 07:30

DD started getting concert tickets for Xmas at that age - it's something we've now done together for years and the memories will never be forgotten.

imnotthatkindofmum · 28/10/2022 07:41

Mine is getting an intact camera. I know she will actually use it as she's always nagging me to print off pictures! I'm going to get her a string and peg frame thingy to hang the pictures on.

TheGirlWhoLived · 28/10/2022 09:45

Maybe a puppy

Needmorelego · 28/10/2022 10:34

@TheGirlWhoLived I hope that's a joke.