Now I don't want to sound ungrateful and I'm overwhelmed at the generousity of people who have sent birthday gifts to dd1, but I can't get over the state of some of the things people think are suitable for a 5 year old.
She had 3 make-up kits which are the sort you'd buy an adolescent girl (as in not play make-up)and a rock-star Barbie amongst other things (I hate barbie at the best of times but wouldn't have minded fairy or mermaid barbie quite so much maybe) and a Barbie make-up face. It all seems a bit old before her time, tbh. I want her to stay a little girl for as long as possible but the odds are stacked against me it seems. Some of these gifts were bought by quite close friends as well, who obviously don't see any problem at all with stuff like this. Am I being a bit precious? I'm seriously considering hiding a number of things to see of she misses them (most are still sealed) and then swapping them if i can. or would this be out of order?