gifts for 9 year old girl
tigergal
We're in the process of doing some birthday shopping for my fiance's soon to
be 9 year old daughter. I'm looking for gift ideas. She lives with her
mother in another state and when asked what she wants, she replies that she
doesn't know. I was hoping someone could give me some ideas of what girls
her age like.
Thanks
Jackie M.
given, the new doll out called "What's Her Face." It's a really cool doll
that has funky, trendy clothes to change in and out of, and she doesn't have
a face. That's where the fun comes in... the doll comes with markers and
rubber stamps to 'create' a face on the doll. Oh, and the hair comes off to
change it to another 'wig' for the doll. My 2 year old thinks it's
hysterical to 'swoosh' off her hair and see the bald doll! LOL
Another idea is to find out what music she likes and get her a CD of her
favorite band. A good CD for girls her age is Now 7, or Now 8 (there are
previous CDs as well) with the most popular tunes out there for that age
group. I have to admit, I like the CDs as well! I've been cranking them
nearly full blast as I've been cleaning and boxing the house for this
weekend! :o)
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Jackie M.
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Conor (4/99), and Brendan (12/00)
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Sue
computer games, CD player with her own CDs. She likes crafts, painting,
girly things like things for her hair, pretend makeup and nail polish, board
games, books. HTH.
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Sue
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Leah Adezio
Jackie M. <NO-...@WANTED.HERE> wrote in message
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> Well, as a mom to both a 10 and 8.5 year old girl, they have, and have
> given, the new doll out called "What's Her Face." It's a really cool doll
> that has funky, trendy clothes to change in and out of, and she doesn't
have
> a face. That's where the fun comes in... the doll comes with markers and
> rubber stamps to 'create' a face on the doll. Oh, and the hair comes off
to
> change it to another 'wig' for the doll. My 2 year old thinks it's
> hysterical to 'swoosh' off her hair and see the bald doll! LOL
> Another idea is to find out what music she likes and get her a CD of her
> favorite band. A good CD for girls her age is Now 7, or Now 8 (there are
> previous CDs as well) with the most popular tunes out there for that age
> group. I have to admit, I like the CDs as well! I've been cranking them
> nearly full blast as I've been cleaning and boxing the house for this
> weekend! :o)
These CD's seem to be quite the hit with the 'tweener' set. My 11 year old
got the Now 8 CD (they're compilations of current hits, for those not in the
know <g>) for his 'girlfriend's' birthday and her reaction was 'Oh, this is
the *best* present!'
Now, I don't know if that's because she really wanted the CD or because it
was a gift from her 'boyfriend', but hey, she liked it. :)
If her birthday's soon, (as in the next few weeks), I'd call her mom, find
out the name of the theater chain near them that will be showing the Harry
Potter movie and purchase a gift certificate for three passes (one for mom,
one for the girl and one so she can take a friend) and find out from her mom
what local pizza place or moderately priced restaurant near the the theatre
she likes and get a gift certificate so they can get a bite to eat (or a
nice dessert) afterwards. I can't imagine a gift like that not going over
well.
YS's (the above mentioned 11 year old) best pal's birthday is right around
Harry Potter Time <g> and his gift to his friend is to take him for pizza
before the first showing and then to see the movie. Fortunately, the film's
opening in our town theatre, which is two blocks from our house, and they're
well used to seeing the early show on their own. He's been planning on this
for *months*.
Leah
M. Shroyer
"chapter books". We got her several of the "American Girl" series books.
In addition to the books, you can get dolls & accessories that go along
with the stories. She also likes arts and crafts kits.
MJ
Naomi Lynne Pardue
If she doesn't have one yet (or has one and really loves them so
might want another), and you can afford it, 9 seems to be the peak
age for for "18 inch doll" trend. (American Girl dolls and their ilk.)
Or, if she already has the doll, you could get/make her some accessories
for it.
Books are always a safe bet too.
Naomi
AJM&MEM
online) so that the 9 yr. old can pick out what she needs.
Mary Ellen
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AJM&MEM
glittery body lotions, cologne, shampoo, etc. They have some cute gift
sets.
Bath and Body Works also has great "glittery" lotions, etc.
At this age they also like gift certificates. They love to go shopping and
spend their own money. There are mall certificates, movie certificates or
individual store certificates. GAP, Old Navy, Limited Too, Claires, Bath
and Body Works, Best Buy or Circuit City (she can buy a CD, video/computer
game or video), American Girl are all popular with my girls. Even a gift
certificate to a beauty salon where she could get her hair and nails done.
Mary Ellen
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Sara Tuggle
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> My sister in law is 9 yrs old (don't ask, it's complicated!) and she likes
> "chapter books". We got her several of the "American Girl" series books.
> In addition to the books, you can get dolls & accessories that go along
> with the stories.
>
I was going to suggest American Girl. My nieces love them. My mother and I
have taken them to the store in Chicago several times. It is an experience.
Sara
Mom to Ethan (12/00)
Carole Duzan
>
> Jackie M. <NO-...@WANTED.HERE> wrote in message
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> > Another idea is to find out what music she likes and get her a CD of her
> > favorite band. A good CD for girls her age is Now 7, or Now 8 (there are
> > previous CDs as well) with the most popular tunes out there for that age
> > group. I have to admit, I like the CDs as well! I've been cranking them
> > nearly full blast as I've been cleaning and boxing the house for this
> > weekend! :o)
>
> These CD's seem to be quite the hit with the 'tweener' set. My 11 year old
> got the Now 8 CD (they're compilations of current hits, for those not in the
> know <g>) for his 'girlfriend's' birthday and her reaction was 'Oh, this is
> the *best* present!'
>
Just a word of warning here: my 10-YO daughter *does not* like N'Sync,
Britney Spears, etc. She likes Jimmy Buffet, Cowboy Junkies, ...
If you want to give music, think about a gift certificate to a music
store instead.
Carole
Leah Adezio
Carole Duzan <cdu...@tricity.wsu.edu> wrote in message
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Good point....and I should have thought of it, too, since I also have kids
who aren't into 'popular' music. Their tastes run towards Billy Joel, early
80s technopop, the Beatles, Moody Blues, the Trans Siberian Orchestra, Harry
Chapin, movie soundtracks....
In the case of my son's 'girlfriend', he knew *she* likes all the current
stuff... :)
But yeah, you can't go wrong with a gift certificate.
Leah
>
> Carole
Catherine Woodgold
Anything that lets the child spend time making things:
-- a set of good-quality water-colour paints from an art store
-- a kit, for example for making a treasure box, or
paint-by-number etc.
-- a collection of miscellaneous craft supplies,
such as pipe cleaners, pom-poms, lacy ribbon, doilies,
coloured popsicle sticks, thingies that look like
jewels to glue onto things, etc. that they can use
their imagination using.
-- A set of alphabet beads that they can make bracelets
spelling their friends' names with. However, if the
child has more than one close friend, a set with a few
beads pre-stamped with the words "best friends" may
cause trouble.
Speaking of best friends: some sort of kit to help
them open a secret club or send secret messages might
be good, though again it might cause trouble if
they have more than one close friend.
A diary may also be appreciated, though it might
not get used.
Make sure nobody in the family is allergic to
perfume before buying a scented diary or scented
anything else.
--
Cathy Woodgold TISSATAAFL Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~an588/ an...@freenet.carleton.ca
Inability is an abstract thing involving comparison with
alternate universes; it cannot be experienced.
Carole Duzan
>
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> Good point....and I should have thought of it, too, since I also have kids
> who aren't into 'popular' music. Their tastes run towards Billy Joel, early
> 80s technopop, the Beatles, Moody Blues, the Trans Siberian Orchestra, Harry
> Chapin, movie soundtracks....
>
Hmmm... Sounds like you're raising them properly! :-)
If you like Harry Chapin, check out VH1's "Behind the Music" CD. It's
great! My husband saw Chapin in concert many years ago, and by the end
of the CD he was a little teary. Talk about losing someone too early...
Carole