Need help with ideas for Xmas gift for 9 year old DD

[dawn1620]

The big things on DD's list are a laptop and cell phone - those have been nixed because she knows those are things that she gets when she is older and we know she will be responsible with.

The only other things I am planning so far are clothes/gift certificate to Justice and a Build A Bear gift certificate. She could care less about toys anymore other than the mentioned stuffed bear.

Can anyone else tell me what is on their kid's list so I can gather some ideas.

 

[Magic Mom]

A pony

 

[DVCLiz]

The big things on DD's list are a laptop and cell phone - those have been nixed because she knows those are things that she gets when she is older and we know she will be responsible with.

The only other things I am planning so far are clothes/gift certificate to Justice and a Build A Bear gift certificate. She could care less about toys anymore other than the mentioned stuffed bear.

Can anyone else tell me what is on their kid's list so I can gather some ideas.

If you are really standing firm on the laptop and cell phone, why not try another small electronic? A digital camera, a Flip recorder, an iPod, or any other small electronic like that. Plenty of choices in all price points and there are great sales on now.

Although there is a lot to be said for a laptop that doesn't leave the house and is monitored by you. At this age, it is still easy to make rules and see that they are followed - not so easy when you hand a 15 year old a laptop with wireless access or an iTouch or smart phone.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Oh yea 14yodd wants a laptop. She already has her own desktop. We told her she can get her new computer when she gets a job and pays for it, otherwise she gets a laptop from us when she goes away to college like her sister. Since she is a computer geek, I expect her to work at 16 to pay for her gadgets.

So far....

14yodd

I got her 5 hoodies, 3 coordinating sweatpants, & 1 jacket from Aerie online on black friday! Great deal.
Jewelry box
UGG boots
XBOX LIVE


19yodd

2 DVD movies
GPS system for her car
UGG boots
(I will probably get her some clothes as well)

 

[olwyngdh]

All my dd8 is asking for this year is AmericanGirl stuff.

 

[Tinijocaro]

My dd9 has a huge list, nothing terribly expensive though. Her main things are:
Kerplunk
Easy bake oven
Dippen Dots Maker
DQ Blizzard Maker
Electronic Bank
Clay
Latch hook rug kit
metal slinky


There's lots more but you get the idea.

She has a birthday coming up in two weeks-don't have enough good ideas for her.

 

[Minnie824]

my dd9 has a very unreasonable list as well. That being said, we did get her a laptop for her bday and she has been responsible for it. What about an ipod? We got her for xmas an ipod touch, but a nano would be great if she doesn't have one at all. She also wants spygear stuff, harry potter stuff (the whole book collection), ds games (does your DD have a DS? thats also a good gift if not).

 

[kristina87]

A DS is a good choice if she doesn't have one already. If she likes to read, books are always a great choice. I loved to get books for Christmas, still do haha.

If she likes to do puzzles, a themed puzzle of something she likes would be fun and you could do it with her

 

[dawn1620]

The laptop and cellphone are a no go because she was given a Itouch (not the phone one) and she has been less than responsible with it..it's been lost several times and once taken to school when she knows that is a huge no-no.
She has not shown she is responsible enough yet - she know has to check the the Itouch out like a library book. She'll earn it back permanently when she has shown more responsibility with her things.

Plus I have a hard time buying a nine year old a laptop just to go onto icarly.com or something like that. We have a fairly new desktop in the living room so I just can't see spending money on a laptop that really isn't required at this point.

Her grandmother also gave her a DSI last year for Christmas so she has enough gadgets.

I'm looking for more scaled down gifts - this year is going to be a conservative Christmas gift-wise around our household so I need low budget gifts.

There have been some great ideas on here so thanks!

 

[Kika]

Here is a recent thread from the budget board that might give you some ideas:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2591904

 

[DisneyScraps]

I have a DD who is almost 10 she is getting

A dock for her ipod
Inexpensive video camera (39.99 on black Friday)
Walkie Talkies (she of course wants a cell phone these will be a fun substitute)
Be digital pocket pix (it's a little photo viewer 14.99 at Brookstone)
Various craft kits
American Doll outfit and stationary set
Games: Monopoly U Build, Sorry U Build. Blockus Travel
Scrabble electropnic game (forgot the name of it)

Lisa

 

[woodkins]

DD8 (almsot 9) is getting:
AG doll and clothing
AG beanbag chair from Walmart $5
Scrabble Flash game
I tunes gift card
Cheer clothes (she is on a cheer team)
funky socks
ugg boots
new sneakers
cute pj pants
nail polish/manicure stuff
slippers
fun makeup kit

 

[jen0610]

Always on DD's wish list:

New game for her DS (none this year - 2 Xbox games)
New game for Xbox360 (Fable III and DJ Hero 2)
Bath and Body shower gel and body lotion (Japanese Cherry Blossom)
books (2 Darren Shan(?) books)
a DVD movie (The A Team)
funky socks - socks with toes, over the knee socks, really colorful socks
Gift card to Icings or Claires
nail polish and decals to do her nails with
funky hat, gloves, scarf (she is getting a new winter coat, Lime green, so she really needs these.)
Home made coupon to take just her and a friend to the movie

 

[SaraJayne]

We are getting 9 year old DD for gifts and stocking ~

Pillow Pet
iTunes card
Liv doll
AG clothes for doll
Bath and Body works shower gel/scrubby
earrings
Pajama's
Fluffy slipper socks
AG book "The Care and Keeping of You"
Beauty and the Beast DVD

 

[mickeyboat]

DDs 10 & 11 asked for all the big electronics and video games, too. But they also asked for all kinds of "makers" - sno cones, Dippin' Dots, Blizzards, cotton candy, etc; those huge fuzzy pipe cleaners, Switchflops, Guiness Book of World Records for 2011, DVDs, Scrabble Flash, Sorry!, water color pencils, soccer balls, a volley ball and hockey gear.