Birthday gift for 6 year old?

[Chrissi Pooh]

Yesterday my dd and I were invited to a party on Saturday for a little girl who lives a few doors down from us. I went to school with her dad but our kids have never actually met.

Anyway I was trying to come up with a decent gift but since i don't know what she likes and haven't spent time with her it's hard.

Please tell me if you think this would be alright......

I was thinking of getting a $10 gift cert. to Blockbuster and fixing a little bucket or basket with some popcorn and juicy's so she could have movie night with mommy and daddy.

Do you think a 6 year old would enjoy this??? Any other ideas are welcome. Thanks!

 

[EsmeraldaX]

Good ideas we have used in the past for our various neices (his and mine) when they were 6 year olds are :
craft kits/art kits,
gift cards to toy stores,
games and puzzles.

 

[JessetheCowgirl]

I think that is a great idea!!

One year we gave all of our nieces and nephews a $5.00 gift certificate to McDonalds along with their other gift. Everyone LOVED the McD's $$$, and basically ignored the other part of their gift

 

[mickeyboat]

Polly Pocket Dolls. My kids love them and will play quietly for hours with them. I have only sucked one shoe up the vacuum cleaner so far!

If you do this gift, please give the zipper carrying case. The parents will really appreciate it.

Denae

 

[mrsmom]

Yes! I think that a great idea. My kids would love that for a present.
Kim

 

[Chrissi Pooh]

Thanks for the other ideas.

I just hate the thought of going to the store and walking the toy aisle, I always think about how I would feel if my dd received a certain gift and well I end up discouraged (too many pieces, not enough to sit and play a game, etc) I was trying to include mom and dad on this one!!

 

[CEDmom]

That's a really good idea especially since you don't know what the child likes.

 

[ksjayhawks]

Why not call the parents and just ask what her interests are or if there is something that she is really into? I have done this often when my kids were little and going to parties.

You would hate to spend a lot of time and effort buying a "doll" gift only to find out she hates "dolls" but loves sports. (Just an example!)