********* Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 My niece is a sweet public schooled third grader. She's having her ninth birthday party in two weeks. I like my nieces; my husband's stepbrother has three girls They're all really cute. The birthday girl is the oldest. What are girls into these days at 9 years old? Are they into clothes yet, or mostly toys? I haven't a clue, over here with just little boys. :D Help me, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 My 9 year old has outgrown toys. She loves drawing and journaling though. Her favorite bday gifts were colored gel pens, markers, paints, journal, drawing pads. She also loves games. The game Headbands is really fun, and a big hit in our house. She also loves her Crayola art projector (so do her siblings). She also loves lotions, fun lipgloss/chapsticks, hair accessories, etc. That might be trickier though, depending on if her parents allow that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somo_chickenlady Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 My niece is in 2nd grade, and she loves books. We were over there shortly before Christmas and she was reading me an old Peanuts comic book, so for Christmas I got her s Calvin and Hobbes book and she LOVED it. She also loves the series that are made for that age, like The Babysitters Club, and books by Roald Dahl. We have always liked getting our nieces and nephews books as gifts. Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I have an eight year old daughter. Favorite gifts to give and receive--journals, sketch books, magic markers, colored pencils, paint, paint brushes, crafty stuff--chenille sticks, colorful rubber bands, glue, colorful card stock, fun scissors, anything that can be made into a book... She also loves to read--fairy books, Little House books, All of a Kind Family, Trixie Belden, Percy Jackson She is also into clothes--anything with ruffles seems to be a trend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Snap circuits, Jr. Books Skateboard Pogo stick Sleeping bag Pillow pet No stress chess (awesome!) Loop-de-doo machine - but watch the videos!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinchick Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 DD is 8 and still loves toys - specifically all things Lalaloopsie, especially the small ones. They get played with far more than the big ones. I'll second Headbands for a game and add Scrambled States of America as another game suggestion. She also loved (and I mean LOVED) completing the Dr. Seuss Book About Me. For crafts, she really enjoys making friendship bracelets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 When my dd was 9 she loved craft kits, books, and nail polish. I think I could have opened a nail salon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 DD is 8 and still loves toys - specifically all things Lalaloopsie, especially the small ones. They get played with far more than the big ones. I'll second Headbands for a game and add Scrambled States of America as another game suggestion. She also loved (and I mean LOVED) completing the Dr. Seuss Book About Me. For crafts, she really enjoys making friendship bracelets. That Dr. Seuss Book is NEAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Art or craft kits. If you check online for coupons, you can usually get something nice from AC Moore or Michaels. That's my go-to for most kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandaceC Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 My girls love their Smash books I got them around that age!! Also any type of little craft kit from Hobby Lobby or such they love. My girls do like clothes also...purses, scarves, accessories are fun too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 A beautiful journal (as was already suggested) along with a nice pen. And maybe a nice tea set (tea pot and cups) to go with it. I was right around 9 when I got a pretty Chinese tea set. I loved having my friends over for tea, and just enjoying tea on my own. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 If you have time to go to a Justice store you will find something a 9 year old girl would like. My gift for dd's friends birthdays is a journal and a couple of bracelets from Justice, so far it's been a big hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 We have that Suess book, my oldest had a blast completing it, as well. She also loves the mega mash up books. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=mega+mash+up+books&sprefix=Mega+mash+up%2Caps%2C415 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Hey ladies who kids have done the seuss book; what size picture goes in the front? I have her current school picture, and I thought it would be fun to include the right size photo with the gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 At that age, and this time of year, my girls loved getting things like: hula hoops, bubbles and cool bubble blowers, jump ropes, skip toys (similar to this: http://www.amazon.com/Skip-Ball-colors-may-vary/dp/B000ID32VI/ref=sr_1_182?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1361210216&sr=1-182&keywords=outdoor+toys ) my girls had some that had streamers that came out of the ball), They were also still into My little Ponies, and Polly Pockets at that age. They weren't big on the friendship bracelets or stuff like that. I agree w/ the nail polish though-my bathroom cabinets still need to be painted because of a nail polish "accident" from when they were 8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Don't forget Hello Kitty stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Well, my dd just turned 11 and she still LOVES Build-a-Bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Hey ladies who kids have done the seuss book; what size picture goes in the front? I have her current school picture, and I thought it would be fun to include the right size photo with the gift. Wallet size I have a niece turning 9 in two weeks and don't know what to get her. For Christmas I gave her one of those kits to grow butterflies, but I don't know whether they sent for the caterpillars yet. I usually have my dd's pick something out for their cousins: they have a better sense of it than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 DD is 9, and her favorite recent gifts have been a small loom and science kits for making soap and perfume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucy the Valiant Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Origami! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 The 8 year old liked: a hamster ball shaped like a car fashion plates duct tape book for making purses and things mechanical bank (the cat one on Amazon was a big deal here 2 years ago) The 10 year old liked: Crayola has some iron-ons where you can upload a picture and print it out on the iron-on window cling set (you fill a clear plastic sheet with color and then pull away) flavored lip balms sparkly nail polish, the kind that makes ridges (magnetic), polish markers, or nail stickers/jewels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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