Inexpensive birthday gift for 7-8 year olds

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seeker

Mon, Nov 06 2017, 11:38 pm

The second grade classmates' birthdays are beginning.
I want my kid to be a good friend but don't want to spend too much on these things.
Please share links/ideas.
OOC how much do you spend on kids' friends' birthdays?

ra_mom

Mon, Nov 06 2017, 11:40 pm

seeker wrote:

Check out amazing savings first. Sometimes they have good hello kitty tote bags or princess umbrellas or the like.

flowerpower

Mon, Nov 06 2017, 11:42 pm

I spend like $10. I go to the toy store and ask for a good gift in that price range. They usually give me something that just came out. A watch is a nice gift...

seeker

Mon, Nov 06 2017, 11:43 pm

I like Amazing Savings but it's very hit or miss, and Amazon would be more helpful because I'm unlikely to get to the store before the next birthday party.

baltomom

Mon, Nov 06 2017, 11:45 pm

I like buying How to Draw books for kids on Amazon, which should cost $4 to $7.

ra_mom

Tue, Nov 07 2017, 12:02 am

I don't know how big of a package this is but I love Melissa and Doug crafts. Do a search for them on Amazon for 8 year old girls.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.....+girl

My kids love this but it might be more than you wanted to spend.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.....+girl

busy mommy

Tue, Nov 07 2017, 11:26 am

my kids loved this.
melissa and doug color with water

and this
sticker collection book

or this
Beads

or even board games such as this
rummikub

or skipbo
Skipbo

L25

Tue, Nov 07 2017, 11:34 am

around 5-10 except if it's on sale and then it might be a drop lower. I try to stock up when I see things on sale at amazon. I just stocked up on games and good quality many piece puzzles. I've also gotten lego to give out.

Crafts are probably the best because you don't have to worry that they have it already. With a game no matter how awesome once you already have it it's redundant. But I get what I can and hope for the best. My dd sometimes will have an opinion like don't give lego to Shprintzy because I don't think she likes it and then I have to scramble to find her something.

mommyhood

Tue, Nov 07 2017, 11:37 am

Shopkins, if that's in where you live. They have sets on amazon for $4 and up.

https://www.amazon.com/Happy-P.....pkins

Also colored pencils or thin markers.

https://www.target.com/p/crayo.....metab

I don't spend more than $8 on a b-day gift, that seems to be the norm where I live.

Rutabaga

Tue, Nov 07 2017, 12:34 pm

I keep a bunch of craft kits on hand so I don't have to scramble to buy before each birthday party. Walmart and Target usually have decent options in the $5-$10 range.

This is a good time of year to stock up if you can find sales.

https://www.walmart.com/browse.....=mWeb

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