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Hello ~~
you know me dont put many threads up, but i need a bit of help, my little-uns been invited to a 5th birthday party..
thing is i have 2 boys into pokemon and cars, what are girls into, i've asked the mum but all i got was anything pink........ have you seen the amount of pink things about..... lol
any advice is brilliant, all i get from me boy is brats dolls?
wish she was younger, i could get iggle piggle or telletubbies, she would have to be age it counts what you buy......... lol :)

i've got to take me boy to football skills, so will be back after 6.

thanks for helping me,

Kaz xxx

Your son is right... anything to do with Bratz dolls is good!!

How much did you want to spend? A handbag or purse? Does she have long hair? Pretty hair stuff goes down well with my great neice and her friends (although they are much much older and more mature.... at 6, lololol)
Love

Daff xxx

hi daff, ~~~
she's a lovly little girl, she carries a shoulder bag around when she comes over has a pic of a puppy on the front....... :)
i would like to spend just over £20, so i know i'm limited on what to get...

gotta dash, footy skills starts in 15 mins... lol

Dress-up stuff??

One year, one of the things I got my nieces for Christmas was velvet capes (yes, one pink, one purple) left over from Hallowe'en. They loved 'em.

hmm depends how much you want to spend
but my eldest to 5/7 love craft things especially if it contains glue and glitter
daff idea is good hair bobbles and pretty girls hair slides
dressing up clothes always go down well
barbies
a disney dvd


if all else fails go for some sort of sweets of choclate lol

Janey, my older granddaughter (she was 3 in May) loves *dress up* as well.... and I am favourite granny at the moment cos I buy themed clothes for her.... including *princess* undies and hair stuff, lolol

Also... those dolls heads with make-up that she can use on herself as well...... they go down well.

Does she like drawing?

Love

Daff xxx

£20 limited, omg, I am out of touch? Birthday party pressies used to be much easier lol

Just had a thought, what about a voucher for somewhere she could get Bratz stuff, so she could choose her own, or do the Accessory shops do vouchers if she likes those kind of things?
All too often when opening party presents, things get overlooked and this would give her some fun after the day and make her feel grown up, choosing her own things.

Lizx

I'm going to add a vote for crafty stuff, too. Just so we aren't all being too much into the pink dolly stereotyping ...

My 6 year old got a day spa voucher for her birthday, from a friend.!!!!!

That should have read, 6 year old grand-daughter.

Chad Yalley
Create
Mosaic Accessories
Suitable for 5-6 years
G/daughter has had hours of fun
Shes 5
Jenxx

Maybe she'd like a pretty watch.
An analogue face would be a good idea because she'll learn to tell the time soon.

Gwyn

£20..Oh,my!! lol

A lot of parents think nothing of spending £10 per head for the party and invite all the class.
Mine a had a home made birthday cake and a couple of friends for tea.

Claires accessories have lots of wee girlie things.
What about a pink purse with some money in it.

Bratz dolls or accessories.
Stuffed Toys (puppies seem to be popular)
Princess/dress up outfit
Pretty Hair things
Little bags
As Marion says, Claire's is great for little girl things.

Of course, she could be like my niece and like playing with her brother's lego and cars :)

Lol Janey.. my two year old bubba granddaughter (princess Thugette, lol) is coming to stay next week... I have an old flipchart board from my tutoring days.... and a couple of flipcharts... and a very big conservatory... we will be doing hand and foot pictures, splash art, block prints, smudge stuff... I have sequins and sparkly bits by the bucketful... and a little paddling pool to chuck her straight into at the end of play, lol She was 2 in June!!

Start them early on the art and crafts..... lol I still have the stuff I made with my two sons when they were small.... great fun!

Love

Daff xxx

£20 seems a lot to spend on a gift to take to a birthday party.

I'd go into somewhere like The Works or similar shop and buy an arty crafty set too. There's loads in there for just a few pounds and some of it comes in nice presentation boxes.

In my area we have several shops which sell packets of things to do crafts. I buy selections for my Girl Guides and with £20 I could amuse loads of kids.

Sue

pheww, just got back
wow, thanks for suggestions, looking at argos they have bratz..... quite a lot ranging up to £80, thats why i thought £20 to spend... lol
i like the arts and crafts, i have a hobbycraft near me, so will pop in there tomorrow.
i did think about one of those makeup heads, you put makeup on and do diff hairstyles..... only coz i never had one... lol
so wish she was into lego, but she's deff girly girl.. :)
thanks soo much for advice,
kaz xxxxx

Better off buying from somewhere like Wilkinson for cheaper toys.

There is a girly version of lego but the only place I saw it was at Toys Rus

Like others have said, think £20 is too much, I only spend that on family

Another thing to remember is, it will probably be the first of many parties. £20 at every one ???

Matalan have quite a few 3 for 2 thing's too, you coud always buy 3 things and put away for the next paty or xmas pressie.

Marion

£20 is far too much, you should be looking at spending between £5 & £10

Child's jewellery box
A watch with hands & numbers
Bracelet or pendant from Argos
Brazt
High School Musical stuff