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Post Sun, Jun 17 2007, 10:43 pm
My 14-year old daughter graduated elementary school today.
We try not to over-indulge our children, but it is embarrassing to admit that there is not a single thing we could have bought her for a gift. We are devastated! She has a camera, she has a MP3 player, she has jewelry, she just bought herself a trip knapsack, she has photo albums, picture frames. Can anybody come up with a suggestion that might work? We would love to get her SOMETHING!!!
Thanks.
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ganizzy




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jun 17 2007, 10:54 pm
a nice diary with a lock?
a siddur/tehillim with her name engraved
a nicely done collage of famiily pictures
this is a bit expensive but they have talking albums - you can upload the picture and then have the person in the picture say something to her
get her an art and crafts shed enjoy doing
a jewlryt box
a gift certificate
a day out with you
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Mrs. XYZ




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jun 17 2007, 10:54 pm
I know, its such a problem in todays 'spoiled' generation. When we were kids we always had a long list of things that we wanted (that we didn't have). Now, my kids dont have what to ask for afikomen anymore cause they practically have everything!

Maybe a small set of machzorim? Does she have that already?
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Post Sun, Jun 17 2007, 11:31 pm
Thanks for the suggestions, but nopes, won't work. She has several siddurim/tehillims with and without her name engraved. She has set machzorim. She has jewelry boxes. Craft stuff. Gift certificates.
Gosh! Maybe I get her a chosson? She doesn't have that yet!!! LOL LOL
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mumsy23




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jun 17 2007, 11:34 pm
Yeah it really sounds like you try not to overindulge her! Very Happy Wink
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redhot




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jun 17 2007, 11:34 pm
I dont know how much you want to spend but maybe get her a wristlet. I see all the girls using them today. Its like a pocketbook slash wallet all in one. Its very practical cuz it can hold money, and some other stuff and not be this huge bag.
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mumsy23




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jun 17 2007, 11:35 pm
Yeah, thats a good idea. Again, you may not want to spend this one, but coach is very "IN" for the wristlets for that age. www.coach.com
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chocolate moose




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Jun 18 2007, 10:49 am
Do you hve to give a gift? What about a family dinnner and a cake?
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Mrs.Norris




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jun 20 2007, 11:21 pm
maybe a mobile phone? now she's starting high school might be useful, make her feel more grown up.
A shopping trip with just you and her?
A trip to the theme park for her and friends?
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downsyndrome




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jun 20 2007, 11:51 pm
She's got something like the wristlet, the mobile phone is out, maybe a trip somewhere on these in-between days from when school's over and camp has not started yet.
Thanks gals; you're the best!
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happyone




 
 
    
 

Post Wed, Jun 20 2007, 11:55 pm
get her a belly piercing Wink
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downsyndrome




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jun 21 2007, 12:03 am
happyone wrote:
get her a belly piercing Wink


Now you're talking!!!!!
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cheerios




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jun 21 2007, 12:42 am
Books -- there's always a new one on the market. (if she likes reading)
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