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How much to spend on a 10 year old

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Starfish125 · 13/05/2024 18:00

My daughter turns 10 in a couple of weeks and I don't know if what I have got her seems adequate enough?

She's got £100 spending money for a shopping trip with me
Brand new Nike pro leggings £26 (used my NHS blue light card)
Slam dunk face cream £29

And that's it. Don't get me wrong I know this all equates to a lot of money but it also seems really underwhelming and compared to what her friends get, it isn't a lot 😕

Any ideas for gifts that don't cost too much just so she has more to open? Or is this enough? Or maybe one more expensive present?

She's a really lovely unspoilt child which makes me feel a bit worried this is not enough. Btw just to note there is no party to cater into the funds as she just wants her best friend round for a sleepover.
(Apologies if this is in the wrong thread but wasn't sure which topic)

OP posts:
workworkwork123 · 15/05/2024 18:19

I brought my 11yo a Starbucks dupe type
Cup from home bargains for less then £2. They are really nice and a lot of choice. They also have the stanly cup dupes for I think £4.99

PostalPanic · 15/05/2024 18:55

I know your daughter has asked for those things, but it made me a little sad to read. To my mind, they're gifts for a 16 year old. I know times have changed!

How about a colourful basketball to take to the park with friends. Sports Direct or Decathlon are good for this. Or a Swingball set for the garden. A set of those soft juggling balls for around £5. There's also a company called Waboba who make a whole range of brightly coloured bouncy moon balls and throwing toys, great for teens. A kite. A basic pop up tent from Decathlon or Blacks or Gumtree for garden sleepovers.

Something to do with mystery or imagination...a book or puzzle or board game? Banagrams? Exploding Kittens, Pass the Pigs? Uno? Wandering round Waterstones is great for inspiration. Top Trumps now do Pop Stars, Baking, Women Footballers, Dogs, Ponies, Cats Harry Potter, Horrible Histories, Friends. So useful to take on school trips.

Something arty? Watercolour pencils, paints, paper, brushes? The Range has a lot of this at discount prices. Even a craft kit or scratch off foil picture kit or.pom-pom making. Fabric pens or paints and a couple of cheap plain white T shirts from Asda?.

Does she like music? A recorder (maybe not :) ? Baking things or recipe book. I sometimes buy mine a fancier packet cake or cookie mix as a stocking filler.

You know your daughter best and totally understand nobody wants to waste money. Hope she has a lovely day!

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