Need ideas for a birthday present for a 6 y/o girl....

[Michelle in GA]

It has been a while since my dd was that age, and I forgot what they like! Thansk!:)

[3littlekeets]

are the three things my daughter is wild about right now. I always love giving books, and my daughter loves getting them!

You could always go with a CD of Hannah Montana or other tween-girl band...lots of girls that age love to belt one out, LOL.

As for toys, sadly Barbie and American Girl rule the roost here.

Good luck!

[abbeyej]

Unless you *know* what this particular little girl is "into", I would avoid giving heavily "branded" items. You run the risk of introducing something the parents are avoiding, or that just isn't a feature in this girl's life...

I'd lean toward art supplies like pretty notebooks or small scrapbooks and accessories. An art or craft "kit". "Exploration" tools like a magnifying glass, small binoculars, compass or flashlight.

When in doubt, ask the mom for suggestions. There may be a book series that the little girl is collecting, or a character she's wild about.

[Canada_Mom]

A few ideas that seem to have been a big hit with her and her friends:

-frilly art supplies - feathered pens, glitter felts, fancy stickers etc.
-beads and beading supplies
-craft supplies- decorate your own jewellery box etc.
-scrapbook accessories

As impersonal as it sounds, my dd's favourite present lately was a gift card that she received for the local book store. She LOVED the freedom of being able to go to the book store and pick out whatever books she wanted- w/o Mommy saying, "no, we can get that from the library." :rolleyes: She got that a few months ago and still talks about how it was the BEST gift ever.

[Kari C in SC]

My vote is for Littlest Pet Shop items. My dd and niece are 9 and still love playing with them. Actually, my 3 year old boy loves them too. I think they should come out with a more "boyish" version or at least make the other things a little LESS pink.