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Why does my dd1 insist on buying My Little Ponies when she is too old for them and never plays with them?

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Enid · 30/01/2006 13:48

She has £12 to spend on stuff this afternoon and I have promised to take her shopping. She is hopeless at choosing stuff and ALWAYS without fail chooses a My Little pony thing that she opens, arranges on her shelf, then never touches.

What can I steer her gently towards? She doesnt like dolls.

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lucy5 · 30/01/2006 13:48

How old is she?

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Enid · 30/01/2006 13:48

She is 6 btw and likes crafty things (although looked very unhappy at the idea of getting something crafty) and her tamagotchi.

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RTKangaMummy · 30/01/2006 13:50

Is it part of her younger childhood she doesn't want to leave ??? iyswim

lucy5 · 30/01/2006 13:51

What about Polly pocket, you can get some great stuff?

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Enid · 30/01/2006 13:52

maybe

I wouldn't mind but she has started saying she is bored and hasn't anything to play with.

I thought maybe a computer game?? But she's a bit young I suppose.

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crazydazy · 30/01/2006 13:52

My little girl got magnetix for Xmas and she loves them, she spends hours making things with them, it was her birthday Friday and she ended up buying some more to add to it.

Hulababy · 30/01/2006 13:52

How about instead of going to a toy shop, take her to a craft type shop? That way she is not tempted by the My Little Pony type thing.

Ooops - just reread your second post!

Why not brainstorm with her at home what she would really like to get and why?

crazydazy · 30/01/2006 13:53

my little girl isn't very keen on dolls either they just end up in a box, she loves drawing and making things most.

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Enid · 30/01/2006 13:53

I have Hula

she wants a Puppy In My Pocket and a .....MY LITTLE BLEEDIN PONY

polly pocket is strictly dd2s territory

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Hulababy · 30/01/2006 13:54

Do My Little Pony do some form of craft type stuff?

RTKangaMummy · 30/01/2006 13:55

Oke doke

what about lego?

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Enid · 30/01/2006 13:55

I dont know but thats a good suggestion

will look

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lucy5 · 30/01/2006 13:55

elc do some good crafty stuff. My dd is just five so maybe I was a bit off with the polly pocket suggestion.

cod · 30/01/2006 13:55

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Enid · 30/01/2006 13:55

ooh ooh will try that girly Lego - it has horses I believe

(horses and dogs BIG faves)

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cod · 30/01/2006 13:56

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cod · 30/01/2006 13:56

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Enid · 30/01/2006 13:56

No I think lots of 6 year olds like polly pocket. but my two like to define their roles!

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lucy5 · 30/01/2006 13:56

I also got some nice horsey stuff from elc.

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Enid · 30/01/2006 13:57

yes she loves hama beads cod

has loads

I have a drawerful of stars etc she has made for me

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krabbiepatty · 30/01/2006 13:57

You can also get girly playmobil - dollshouse stuff, lots of horses etc

cod · 30/01/2006 13:57

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cod · 30/01/2006 13:57

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Enid · 30/01/2006 13:58

she loves pootling about on the PC - she only used websites but I think would love a pc game

dont know much about which ones are good for kdis though

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puddle · 30/01/2006 13:58

girly lego popular with 6 yrea old girls I know. especially the riding school and the snow queen sets.

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