What are you getting your six year old DD for Christmas? Help, please!

[OldieMum]

DD is almost 6. I have made several attempts to get her to tell me what she would like Santa to bring, but all I can get out of her is "a key ring with a toy dog" (she has one already). That's fine, but not a lot of help. She does lots of drawing/crafty things and reads a lot, so art materials and books are obvious choices, but she doesn't seem to spend a lot of time actually playing with toys at the moment. I'd love to give her some surprises. What are other people getting their DDs of the same age?

I'm also struggling for ideas (DD is nearly 7). We're likely to go for the usual books/clothes combo. DD has just started gymnastics so we've also promised her a nice leotard.

I think art and craft materials are great - lots of creative, plastic tat-free fun. But if you can't think of things to buy, how about a treat? Tickets for a panto or children's show?

I'll be watching this thread ....

I am looking at Horse riding lessons for DD just turned 7 - when asked she says she wants a surprise - hmmm - likes Arts and crafts so a few bits here too - other than that if the horse thing is not practical I am at a loss too.

my dd aged 6 is geting a Kiddi zoom camera - ahs aked for this having seen one at friends house . it is basically a V Tech digiatl camera with a few frilly bits and PINK of course!

My dd is getting a pink CD player, also Orchard Toys 'Pop to the Shops' game.

Klutz make lots of good craft kits (available on Amazon).

ELC have a great red MP3 player which looks good

what about a guitar or set of bongos?!

if its horseriding lessons then Tesco are selling nice pink jodpurs aged 7-8yrs

a DS lite with some games?

Tinkerbelle is out on DVD as is WallE, KingFuPanda and the Dr Seuss one - can't remember the name sorry

boots have some lovely fluffy boot slippers and M&S have some great pyjamas in too

we were considering a kiddy camera last year for DD but ended up just getting her a cheap digital camera from Tesco and she's loved it eversince and she won't grow out of it anytime soon hopefully

ELC MP3 here and its a pink one

there are also 20% off vouchers flying about for ELC in Dec

voucher for Build-a-Bear

Re arts and crafts - she likes making little houses etc out of paper, so I am thinking of an origami set forchildren (Lakeland do one).

I also thought about a puppet theatre and some puppets. She likes writing stories, so she could try acting them out.

But do children really stop playing with toys as young as almost six? It seems a bit sad.