So my daughter is turning 7 Friday and having a sleepover. Majority of the people have asked what to get her. Most of them are close to us both. Some even asked to get her something 'special' but that can mean spoooo many things. She is open to likes of everything. There is nothing particular she wants and other than school shoes really nothing she needs.
Ideas please! She is not a girly girl but not a tomboy. And good match of both. She will play or do anything. She is also mature for her age so not kiddy ideas like princess, babies or barbies please!!
How about my daughter already has enough "stuff"! Don't worry about bringing a gift and just come and enjoy the sleepover!!
Gift card!
That way she can get what she wants.
Maybe redo her room for her birthday if she's still got a little girl room. So if someone wants to pitch in on that a gift card to lowes or homedepot.
Also if she likes reading get her some books.
Craft sets are always a big hit, tomboy or girly girl , beading projects or jewelry making is a hit.
I always like to give gifts that encourage learning or group play so maybe a board game or if she likes science toys'r'us has a lot of really cool science toys that they can explore things like space and also the outdoors. If someone wants to give her something "special" then maybe have them make her something with her name on it or even promise her a day out somewhere to her favoite place. People always feel like they have to give kids either toys or clothes but if you step away from that mind frame there is a whole lot of educational and fun things you can give a child. My daughter was given an adopted Sea Turtle for her first birthday (don't worry they don't actually get a turtle) she got a picture of the turtle with its name on it. Tell them to be CREATIVE!!!!
target card so she can choose later.
Favorite movie/DVD.
Knitting Supplies
Art Supplies
Books or Book Gift Certificate
Go to the Science Store and find something fun
Necklace
cool flip flops
Don't worry too much......just tell people anything will be fine!
This may not be the answer you're looking for but she's old enough to get it.
Ask for donations to a favorite charity. Toys - socks - underwear - toothpaste and toothbrushes - shampoo etc for kids in homeless shelters or group homes.
Speaking for my family, my kids need NOTHING. And certainly I don't want a bunch of things they'll play with once or twice and be donated later anyway.
My daughter (now almost 16) recently went to a party for a boy in her class and they said 'no presents.' I asked the mom if we could make a donation in his honor and she was thrilled to death! We made a very small monetary donation to the American Cancer Society in his honor because he had lost his grandpa and uncle to cancer.
Just a thought
Is she into anything like origami, bracelet making, making your own soap or paper? How about some cool board games, card games or outdoor games?
J.
Here are some recent favorites in our home
smencils - set of 10
butterfly garden with prepaid coupon for butterfly larva (very cool) www.incestlore.com
music - Hannah Montana, Taylor Swift
games
cool beach towel
gift cards to Justice or local bookstore
body pillow - wierd I know but my girls wanted their own
new bathing suit
stationary
I personally hate those craft kits (they never measure up to the excitement, create a big mess and cannot be done independently).
Art and craft stuff. My daughter just turned 6 and like your daughter is not into dolls and stuff. She got lots of art/craft stuff - a airbrush thing to decorate clothes, a cute messenger bag that you actually color the outside yourself, books etc and she got lots of money, like 60 dollars in all. I'm taking her shopping tomorrow with it. My son just turned 8 and he got mostly money too. I know some people don't like giving money for kids birthdays, but honestly, sometimes that's just what they want - then they can continue to save or combine the money to buy one big thing.
ask your daughter to write a list of things she wants. take a look at the list. keep major (expensive) items for you to choose from, and distribute the rest.
if you don't know what your daughter likes, or if she isn't sure about what she wants/likes then say gift cards to stores like tru, or target, or barnes and noble. that way, you can get to make a few trips over next few weks/months and allow her to look through stuff and decide what she likes
Does she have a few close friends. My daughter always told her best friends what she wanted, or at the very least they knew the things she was most into, even though she would tell me she didn't want anything, or that she didn't care.
That being said, Barnes & Noble has a great selection of craft and hobby kits that I always stock up on through the year. I wrap them as I buy them, and store them in a closet. When a holiday or birthday comes around I just grab the appropriate amount if gifts and let the kids each pick one. I've been doing this for about 5 years, and the kids now ages 10-16 have never complained, and often get things they didn't even know they would enjoy.
How about a gift certificate to Sweet and Sassy or American Girl doll store? My daughter is 9 and she loves Justice a lot, that's a sure fire winner for a 7 year old too. You could have them pick something out there (clothes, jewelry, lip gloss, toys, stationary, hair stuff, Webkinz, Zhu Zhu pets, and more).
A lot of 9 year olds love beauty stuff, so you could do a gift card to get her nails done somewhere. Movies/bowling/ putt putt- any fun outing. My daughter is really into music. This last birthday she asked for money and spent most of it on CDs. (Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Justin Beiber...) Hope that helps!
if she needs shoes suggest gift cert to her fav store so she can get them. i figure since she is 7 she will tell u what she wants just ask her..my 8 yr old neice always tells me what seh wants. after i ask of course. xo
Computer games for/or Leapster or Nintendo DS or Wii
Pillow Pets
Gift card to her favorite store
Movie tickets
How about a day out. With all my nieces, nephews, God children, friends kids, and the list goes on... My husband and I will take them out for an afternoon. Sometimes it's as simple as a movie and burger king, or bowling, or to the lake. The kids love the idea of being so special that they get a day for themselves. We keep it low budget. My nephews 8th B-day was last week, out of all the things he could choose to do this is what he picked. A trip to target to pick out his own plaid shorts $12.00 and pancakes for lunch $ 4.50. He was so happy you would have thought we bought him an electric guitar. (which he did get from someone, but he is way more excited about the $12 shorts, lol)
is she interested in trying out any sports, martial arts, dance, or musical instruments - if so you could suggest books or gear (music stands, soccer ball, etc.) that she would need for lessons/practice
Most kids I know love getting mail that's addressed to them - how about a magazine subscription to National Geographic Kids or other kids magazine that interests her?
How about something from Michaels or JoAnne etc. that allows her to make something of her own? they have latch hook rugs you can make yourself, crochet, needlepoint or crospoint, puzzles you can color and design how you like, clothing items you decorate with paints/tie dies/decals, her own scrap book, make your own soap, paint dishware kits...the list goes on. That would tune in to her creative side and is not kiddy.
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