What is a good gift for an eight year old girl?

[yurbud]

[LeftyMom]

1. A pony.

That's what I wanted when I was eight, anyhow. Or a Super Nintendo, which I didn't get either.

[LynneSin]

2. Pack of smoke and a bottle of strawberry nighttrain

I think I used that for the 3 year old too

[KitchenWitch]

3. Books!

Junie B Jones books! They are short chapter books geared for that age group.

[tabbycat31]

4. my (female) cousin's that age

her Christmas list includes Webkinz, Beanie Babies, anything Hannah Montana or Jonas Brothers, sudoku, Nintendo DS, and a few more things I can't remember.

I'm getting her a cat purse.

[yurbud]

5. did they make it out of the whole cat or just the fur?

[yurbud]

13. I just looked at Webkinz--intriguing but could lead to online addiction!

[Shell Beau]

6. I think that age of girls are into Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers.

I say Miley and not Hannah Montanna because my 6 year old niece is sooo over Hannah Montanna, but loves Miley Cyrus! Silly I know.



I know the American Girl dolls are popular for almost any age of girls. Of course they are expensive dolls. My little niece has 4 and is getting 2 more for Christmas. But she also loves the American Girl Doll books and those aren't pricey.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

18. Hi Shell

My 8 year old daughter "thinks" she likes Miley Cyrus... but when she says that she likes her I point out her annoying anti-style and chimpmonkie voice and the fact that she springs forth from Billy Ray Cyrus's loins. I have fought the Hannah Montana wave of crap here for 3 or 4 years and I will not lose. As for the Jonas Brothers... I think I will just relent and allow her this 8 year old girl crush.

There will be NO American Girl Dolls on Gilligan's Island. They have to be formulated by the guy who started up eHarmony.com - they are the work of the devil.

[Texasgal]

7. I like to give things that kids can make.

Last year I gave my eight year old niece a kit that made a garden paver, she painted it and put her hand prints and date on it. It was really cute.

Check out your local craft store.

[LadyoftheRabbits]

8. Ooh, memory lane time

American Girl stuff... books, dolls, etc. I credit that and the Dear America books (slightly older age group) with leading me into a history obsession. Now it's my major. :)

[yurbud]

12. that's good to know. This one is into Hannah Montana now, but maybe she can be steered

[Schema Thing]

9. I don't know, but I'm going to be watching because I need to know.

I'm thinking of giving her a bag of money. Seriously, get a bunch of ones and/or twos, crisp if possible, and crinkle them up and put them in a (small, lol) gift bag.

I'm not really in her life anymore, so I don't know what she'd really like.

[GreenPartyVoter]

10. Hmmm. The little ones I know seem to still be into the doll thing. American Girl in particular. One

kiddo on my cheer team got one of the "looks just like me kind."

[NYC_SKP]

11. The gift of your time, a trip with her to the museum, or a bookstore, etc...

Nothing is more precious than your time.

:hug:

[yurbud]

15. she'll get a big dose of that--she's the first grandchild in my immediate family

[Inchworm]

14. Matches

That is a prime age for learning !!

:)

[Inspired]

16. How about a box filled with craft or art items?

Markers, paper, glitter, beads, watercolors, scissors, glue, colored pencils and modeling clay are just a few ideas. Put these in a plastic storage container that she can slide under her bed or some kind of organizer.

Go down the craft isles at a store like Michaels and you'll see hundreds of ideas.

I think an 8 year old girl would love to open up a box of creativity.

[dropkickpa]

17. My 8 year old (today!!)

is into Junie B Jones and animal books, Hannah Montana, Nintendo DS puzzle games, she still likes stuffed animals, paint by number and craft stuff, and she's a big fan of all sorts of music.

*edited to add - Dropkid is very much NOT into dolls, never has been. She'll play with them for about 5 minutes and then they're never touched again. She much prefers animals.

[RetroLounge]

19. Well lets hope an American Girl Doll is a good choice

'Cause I just got one for my 8 yr old...

RL

[He loved Big Brother]

20. Beverly Cleary books!

Seriously, they still rock.

[yurbud]

22. good idea

[billyskank]

21. Homebrew kit.

:thumbsup: