4 or 5-year-old Girl?

[Woogelaide]

So now that you've helped me figure out how to address the issue of how/what/when to tell the mom about Eamonn, what should we bring as a present?

Its a gymnastics party. How much is the appropriate amount to spend, and what sort of presents are good?

[DucksLikeRain]

Both my girls' favorite gifts and most used gifts from that age-and in fact they are still being used almost daily-was an art/craft box. It's just a banker's box with a pad of construction paper, a couple spiral notebooks, scissors, glue stick, pipe cleaners, pom-poms, elmers glue, colored pencils, ruler, protractor, etc. Just basic stuff, no glitter or stickers or anything like that. I've replenished it a few times of the last few years and just have loved that someone thought to put it together in a kid-friendly useable way that can still easily be packed up and put away.

[lindsay1981]

my neice just got this:

http://www.hasbro.com/shop/details.cfm?R=6BFC1846-5056-900B-104F-49D0870C3E32:en_US&src=endeca&product_id=29077

and she loves it!

[macksmom]

My DD is 5 and we have been bringing almost the same gift to every bday party lol :laugh: It's a friendship bracelet maker. I am not sure if it is liked but my DD would like it I think? It may be for age 6+ though - that is what all the kids in her class are turning.

Like Tif said, a crafty gift is nice because you may not know what the kid is "into" - like Barbies or princesses or whatever. My DD isn't into those things but would probably still like a gift that was princess themed - even so, I'd prefer to steer clear of it and get something neutral.

If you have a Michael's Arts & Crafts near you they almost always offer 40% off coupon and have nice crafty cool stuff like sand art and science experiment stuff.

I have been spending $10-20. We have been to at least 2 bday parties/month. Can't afford much more than that!

Oh and m younger DD (age 3) got a lite brite for her bday and DD1 (age 5) loves it and is more able to do it. So the lite brite is a great idea too....

[DucksLikeRain]

Love the idea of the lite brite! I didn't know they were making them again! I love that it's flat screen and not the huge thing I had when I was a kid!

[AbbeysMom]

Lego starting making kits geared towards young girls that are cute, called "Lego Friends" (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=a9_sc_1?rh=i%3Atoys-and-games%2Ck%3Alego+friends&keywords=lego+friends&ie=UTF8&qid=1336781918#/ref=sr_pg_1?rh=n%3A165793011%2Ck%3Alego+friends&keywords=lego+friends&ie=UTF8&qid=1336781944). They come in quite a few price points too.

[Irish-Eyes]

This was on a woot off a few weeks ago so I got three http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LKWOL8/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=10644800648&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12574988121493359843&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&ref=pd_sl_3mhh6vnwah_b

Dd loves them even though the age is 6+. We are going to a birthday party tomorrow and I will be giving one of them as a present.

[lindsay1981]

Lego starting making kits geared towards young girls that are cute, called "Lego Friends" (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=a9_sc_1?rh=i%3Atoys-and-games%2Ck%3Alego+friends&keywords=lego+friends&ie=UTF8&qid=1336781918#/ref=sr_pg_1?rh=n%3A165793011%2Ck%3Alego+friends&keywords=lego+friends&ie=UTF8&qid=1336781944). They come in quite a few price points too.

my neice just got these too, and again, loved them. they are a great idea as well!

audrey - that craft kit is cool, i am going to get my other neice that for her b-day. i'm always looking for unique things to get and this fits perfectly!

sorry for the hijack...