Going to a friend's daughter's birthday party this weekend.

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Anyone have suggestions? I try not to be around kids if I can avoid it, so I really have no clue what to get her and the parents are not offering any advice.

Budget is around $50ish I guess.

Thanks,
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What about the special edition 'To Catch a Predator' boxset?

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my wife usually buys stuff for my neices...

little accessories such as necklaces and earrings, bracelets etc. that i would have no clue on how to pick out... clothes...

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Originally posted by: pontifex
ask her parents what she likes?

Yeah I did that. They said, 'oh, I don't know, you don't need to get her anything'. Of course we have to get her something, we would be the onlly ones not bringing a gift otherwise.

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Anyone have suggestions? I try not to be around kids if I can avoid it, so I really have no clue what to get her and the parents are not offering any advice.

Budget is around $50ish I guess.

Thanks,
KT

In seriousness, get her a racing or train set...lol. My bro bought his daughter a racing set once, and she was delighted for weeks with it.

It will also be a chance for her to play with her parents with it also. Many girls like toys made for boys.
 

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: pontifex
ask her parents what she likes?

Yeah I did that. They said, 'oh, I don't know, you don't need to get her anything'. Of course we have to get her something, we would be the onlly ones not bringing a gift otherwise.

KT

Well then, drive your van to her school and wait for her to come out. offer her some candy and ask her what she likes.
 

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Yeah I was thinking clothes/accessories or something, but are kids picky about that kind of stuff?

Do 7 year old girls like train sets? I never would have thought of that.

I saw a Hello Kitty digital camera online, which I thought would be cool, but I do not think I can get it up here.

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Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: pontifex
ask her parents what she likes?

Yeah I did that. They said, 'oh, I don't know, you don't need to get her anything'. Of course we have to get her something, we would be the onlly ones not bringing a gift otherwise.

KT

Well then, drive your van to her school and wait for her to come out. offer her some candy and ask her what she likes.

Well it just may come to that! :p

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I have a seven year old daughter, she likes

anything Hanna Montanna,
American girl dolls and assesories,
webkinz stuffed animals that you interact with on the web
an idog or the like if the kid has an MP3 player,
a gift card to Barnes & Noble, Target, Justice would also work.
 

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Huh, never heard of Hanna Montanna. I'll look into that.

Thanks!

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$50 is way too much money to spend on a birthday present for a 7 year old who isn't your child.
Go to Target or Walmart and get something like this
 

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Originally posted by: Chryso
$50 is way too much money to spend on a birthday present for a 7 year old who isn't your child.
Go to Target or Walmart and get something like this

He's one of my oldest friends and $50 is not that much. We just never see his kid, because he is usually trying to escape the family and the suburbs when he comes downtown to visit.

KT
 

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Yeah I was thinking clothes/accessories or something, but are kids picky about that kind of stuff?

Do 7 year old girls like train sets? I never would have thought of that.

I saw a Hello Kitty digital camera online, which I thought would be cool, but I do not think I can get it up here.

KT

Of course they do. All kids like train sets. Just make sure you get one with some interactivity, like switches or something.

A camera would be nice, but after a few pictures of things around the house, she'd probably get bored of it fast.

I kind of agree that $50 is sort of a lot for a neice, unless you are really like a father figure or something to her. (Or you kinda wanna give the in-law a humping.) :)

 

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: Chryso
$50 is way too much money to spend on a birthday present for a 7 year old who isn't your child.
Go to Target or Walmart and get something like this

He's one of my oldest friends and $50 is not that much. We just never see his kid, because he is usually trying to escape the family and the suburbs when he comes downtown to visit.

KT

Ok, does she have a bike? For $38.88 you can buy this.
 

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Originally posted by: amdhunter
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Yeah I was thinking clothes/accessories or something, but are kids picky about that kind of stuff?

Do 7 year old girls like train sets? I never would have thought of that.

I saw a Hello Kitty digital camera online, which I thought would be cool, but I do not think I can get it up here.

KT

Of course they do. All kids like train sets. Just make sure you get one with some interactivity, like switches or something.

A camera would be nice, but after a few pictures of things around the house, she'd probably get bored of it fast.

I kind of agree that $50 is sort of a lot for a neice, unless you are really like a father figure or something to her. (Or you kinda wanna give the in-law a humping.) :)

You are probably right about the camera. I know my buddy would love to play with the train set, even if she wouldn't, so I'll take a look at those.

Thanks again.

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Originally posted by: Chryso
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: Chryso
$50 is way too much money to spend on a birthday present for a 7 year old who isn't your child.
Go to Target or Walmart and get something like this

He's one of my oldest friends and $50 is not that much. We just never see his kid, because he is usually trying to escape the family and the suburbs when he comes downtown to visit.

KT

Ok, does she have a bike? For $38.88 you can buy this.

Pretty sweet! :thumbsup:

KT
 

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go to hallmark, go to the birthday section and they should have an area organized by age. buy a 'happy 7th birthday!' card, put a nice, brief message in there and sign it. put said $50 bill (or a check will also work fine) into the card and take that to the party. happy birthday!
 

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Originally posted by: anxi80
go to hallmark, go to the birthday section and they should have an area organized by age. buy a 'happy 7th birthday!' card, put a nice, brief message in there and sign it. put said $50 bill (or a check will also work fine) into the card and take that to the party. happy birthday!

Yeah, that's my last resort gift, if nothing else pans out.

KT