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Whether you're planning a birthday or a hen do, you'll find plenty of ideas for your celebration on our Party forum.

Whether you're planning a birthday or a hen do, you'll find plenty of ideas for your celebration on our Party forum.

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what was the best gift your 5 yo dd received at her birthday party?

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nowwearefour · 14/10/2009 13:50

DD1 has been invited to a party of a girl she does not know at all - still less i the parents. dd1 just turned 4 but in the same class as this little girl who is 5 on saturday. any ideas of what i might get her? an orchard toys game is my only hought but is a bit more than i would ideally like to spend.

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liliputlady · 14/10/2009 17:00

When my dds were 5 they liked Polly Pockets, craft kits (you could get a Halloween or Christmassy one), sparkly tops, board games and girly accessories.

FrightsMonth · 14/10/2009 17:37

'Pop To the Shops' is a good Orchard Toys game.

Otherwise - liliputlady's list is a good one, and I would add:
felt-tip pens and pencil case
hair bands & bobbles
Hama beads

nowwearefour · 14/10/2009 17:41

thanks- useful tips. i am still open toother ideas though!

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nowwearefour · 14/10/2009 18:34

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mrsruffallo · 14/10/2009 18:40

jigsaw puzzles are always quite reasonable and well received too!

DiamondHead · 14/10/2009 18:42

Pyjamas.

When my ds was 5, he had a party and most of the class were there. Someone bought pyjamas and they were a little peice of sanity in amoungst the plastic. He liked them, they were Ben 10 or such, and he still wears them.

boogeek · 14/10/2009 19:40

Anything crafty is always well received.
Ditto anything HSM. (I stock up on likely things when I see them on sale - you know you are going to be at little girls' parties for the next year so why not!) Otherwise, though I would never have bought her one myself, DD1's favourite presents are always barbie dolls, and you can usually pick them up for not too much money too.

boogeek · 14/10/2009 19:41

Ooh good idea from DiamondHead though - DD1 was given a (HSM!) duvet cover on her last birthday which was well received.

liliputlady · 14/10/2009 19:49

A beach towel with their favourite character on.
Anything personalised (lots of ideas on ebay and ebid) always looks as if a bit more thought has gone into it.
Kids cookery book along with a cookie/cake-making kit.
Compilation of children's music/first party album.

liliputlady · 14/10/2009 19:50

P.S Not Friendship bracelet kits - my two dd's have been given at least a dozen of these over the last 12 years!!!!!

PheasantPlucker · 14/10/2009 19:52

DD2's 5th bday party was last Sat. She loved her first set of Hama beads (a horse set - or are they all horse sets?) and a book of recipes for children.

CarGirl · 14/10/2009 19:57

My dd loved her primark pjs she got for her 5th birthday from a friend!

Dressing up shoes/tiarra & other tatt.

nowwearefour · 15/10/2009 09:12

interesting ideas. thanks!

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zazen · 15/10/2009 09:15

Oh, littlest pet shop is vile - but my DD (5) loves her little monkey and banana she got for her 5th.

She got a hungry hippo game and connect 4 and these were well received. She loves jigsaws too.

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