Tiffnkids Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 We try not to go too overboard on Christmas gifts. We generally get the children clothing, books, and a DVD or video game that are from Mom and Dad. Their stockings are filled by Santa and we try to do 2 gifts from Santa. The Santa gifts are generally toys or games or fun things. So the problem is that buying "fun" stuff for our sons (2 and 9) is easy, but I am really stumped as to what to get our daughters (11 and 12)! Time is running out. I prefer not to have Santa give gift cards. I thought about bath/lotion sets, but that doesn't seem very fun. Does anyone have any ideas? What do your preteen daughters want for Christmas? Thanks! Tiff Also, my girls do not believe in Santa, but I think it is still nice for them to get a couple of fun gifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Although they no longer believe in Santa either, and although they helped pick these out, my twin dds 12's SC gifts are purses, made by this local designer. :) Maybe something along that line? Note, however, that this is their BIG gift, not a stocking stuffer item. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougarmom4 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 My dd10 is getting the game Bop It and a pogo stick. A few other ideas: a jewelry making kit/materials for beading computer game karaoke machine rollerblades a SceneIt game about something they like apron, cookbook, baking utensils, ingredients, etc digital camera scrapbooking supplies make-your-own soap/lip-gloss/etc supplies webkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyWifeandMommy Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 We are now in preteen territory. For our daughter we did do the gift cards for a Claire's store. Santa also got her a music cd. He will also fill up her stocking with little $1 items from the dollar section from wally world, target or dollar store. Mom and dad do the big ticket items. In my family since I was a teen, we'd do the $1 or $2 silly gifts/toys for our stockings. I plan on keeping this tradition with my family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 One suggestion: A bead loom with a supply of seed beads (or a gift certificate to a beading store or crafts store so that she can pick out her own). Does either girl like to draw? A set of good coloring pencils. We like Lyra Ferby pencils here. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 "Santa" is giving my 10 yr old dd(and 11yr old ds) digital cameras this year. I got a good deal at staples of a Kodak digi camera, 2GB picture card and a carrying case for $99 last week. They were already signed up for photography classes for the January semester so it is perfect. If that is too overboard, other stuff she is getting this year is 2 kits to handsew her own teddy bears, new sewing supply kit and a few other little things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari C in SC Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I got my dd a kaboozle box - the smallish clear boxes that latch closed and filled it with nail polish and supplies. I also got her a Claire's gift card. Sunglasses - the big and gaudy kind that they seem to love these days. She still likes Littlest Petshop, so a couple specific ones she has been wanting. Earrings. Oh and some dog outfits for our little dogs. She likes to dress them up. Really, I just got her lots of little stuff that is girly, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 We don't do the whole Santa thing, but we do always have a few group gifts for the girls. This year all three girls are getting these gifts to share: netbook wave scooter seasons 1 and 2 of Eureka (got to see all of the other seasons when there was a Eureka-thon, but missed most of 1st and 2nd seasons) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 How about huge body pillows? They have super-soft fake fur ones at Costco for about $20. They have brightly colored, polka-dot ones at Target for about the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 My 10.7 yr old dd has this for her stocking so far. 2 paperback books Burt's Bees lip balm (no color)\ Playmobil Mad Libs Silly Putty New Prismacolor pencils A Shleich dragon Magna Tiles Pocket Knife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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