xmas gifts girl 8 years

[Xmasflora]

my girl will be 8 this coming xmas and has outgrown the plastic toys so I am thinking of more girly things as gifts and perhaps some things with a view to the future

collectible pink teacup quality china filled with her favourite chocolates
a barbie doll
a sterling silver jewelry item
watercolours brushes and special papers
some scrapbooking items
a blanc journal
jewelry making kit
lavender pillow

[happy]

It is important for every one of us to pass on the true spirit and information about the occasion of Christmas with all honesty as our parents did it for us. In today’s world the kids have a lot to think about and the story of Jesus’ birth may not seem to them the idea to explore.

They may enjoy getting Christmas gifts but may never come up with the idea of knowing what has created this beautiful occasion. Make sure that you share this knowledge with your kids. Narrate the original idea to them. Buy some books keeping their age groups in your mind and let them read it. Try to create an atmosphere of harmony and peace. Help your kids find good toys as donation items for the needy and poor. These activities will actually tell your kids what true Christmas is all about.

[bobbibrowneyes]

My niece does something like that FOr each new toy they get at CHristmas they donate an old toy to the local charitiy. Some of the toys are like new because kids have there favorites and usually keep them for years. SHe also takes them to church on Sundays and reads them stories from the Bible. They know the CHristmas story.

[rockmysox]

Well, remember when I was eight. I got this silver necklace from my grandma. I was so proud of it. I wore it all the time, it made me feel special. (I have two brothers, so it was nice to be noticed as a girl and not "one of the boys") I still have the necklace.

[trish_j]

It is important for every one of us to pass on the true spirit and information about the occasion of Christmas with all honesty as our parents did it for us. In today’s world the kids have a lot to think about and the story of Jesus’ birth may not seem to them the idea to explore.

They may enjoy getting Christmas gifts but may never come up with the idea of knowing what has created this beautiful occasion. Make sure that you share this knowledge with your kids. Narrate the original idea to them. Buy some books keeping their age groups in your mind and let them read it. Try to create an atmosphere of harmony and peace. Help your kids find good toys as donation items for the needy and poor. These activities will actually tell your kids what true Christmas is all about.

One wonderful thing they have out now is a teddy bear that narrates the true meaning of christmas, its perfect for any age out there. You can get him in a nice blue suit or burgundy, he wears glasses and has the baby bear on his lap. When he reads the story, his cheeks light up and his head moves. Very sweet. Another thing you mentioned that has always been a tradition since my daughter was 3(shes 8 now) was every christmas, we go through her toys, we make 3 piles, one is junk one is donate and one is keep, we decide what toys have worn out their welcome and needs to do to the garbage, which one s she realy does not want to part with and which ones she wants to donate. A lot are ones she barely touched so we wash them up well and bring them to our church who then gives them to a family. We always add in one or two new toys as well. Chantal really looks forward to doing that every year, and it is great at keeping the # of oys down that collects in her room and it teaches her some wonderful values that i hope she will continue with her children. The bear can be bought at any walmart. As far as the original post, the scrapbooking idea, i bought a kit at walmart for my 8 year old for this x-mas, it incudes all the scrapbooking things you need, the book, frames stickers, stamps etc...and it also includes the camera, you can add in some film in the stocking. When my step children turned 15 i started thinking of their future and will do so with my daughter, every x-mas i got them something they would be able to use when they got out on their own, i've bought microwaves, stands, coffee tables, tv's, units, right down to toasters, dishes, silverwear. Now that they are older and out on their own, they really appreciated having all those things to take with them.

[Willy57]

I like to make keepsakes like this one
http://www.howvids.com/Hobbies/How_to_make_a_Christmas_Keepsake.ad2


It doesnt have to be just for Christmas, either. You can do it for birthdays too - just change the fabric and put different themes in for the pictures. I'm going to make one with blinking lights this year and put it on the wall in the same room as the tree. That should compliment everything pretty well!

[meeleend]

Hi,
My name is meeleend,I am new on this forum.I agree with happy.:santa:

[neal12349]

I think dolls are one of the best Christmas gifts for girls. Little girls love to get dolls as Christmas gifts. You can also gift music boxes or flowers that will bring a smile to their faces.

[meeleend]

At Christmas, my mind is always overflowing with ideas for gifts to get my little sister. While I think that most toys are great, I do like to buy things that are well made and age appropriate. I also like toys that encourage her to use her imagination and that will also allow her to be active.:santa:
Books, books books! Maybe it is because my mother is a teacher, but I always get my little sister books for Christmas. Books are definitely not boring, and reading to your child is a great way to have time together and build their reading and comprehension skills.:dizzy:

[TheChristmasPickle]

enjoyed books as a little girl as well. A magazine subscription to National geographic for kids if she likes animals. Discovery girls another magazine geared towards girls 8+ An art set. A charm bracelet so she can collect charms every year. A christmas ornament for when she gets her own tree. A gc to a type of class she might want to do (pottery etc.) A craft box with all the ingredients for a new hobby she might want to try. (dollhouse making,knitting,oragami,painting,beadmaking,soap,c andles

[McDLT]

Here are some things my 8 year old (will be 9 this Christmas) asked for (she didn't get everything and some things she got for her birthday instead):


Computer games
Scooter
Make up (play makeup) and then I teach her how to apply it the way you would like her to wear it
Webkinz
Ty Girls
Chocolate Maker
Board Games (they have some which are pink in colour - Boutique Monopoly, Girl Talk Jenga)
Music CDs (like Hannah Montana)
Crafting kits (she likes crafts)
Clothes - my daughter loves fashion

Hope this hleps a bit - and good luck.

[Chrismom]

little girls love to do their nails and hair. I use to love it I had a barbie head which I could put her hair up in dues and put make up on her.

[Gary]

Hello there,


Great gift collections indeed.I like the

barbie and much more beautiful than expected.Thanks there

for such a wonderful gift.


Cheers!!!

[onemagicalchristmas]

I think I was 9 when my dad bought me a little gold ring. I loved it! he wrapped it in a ton of newspaper. I had to unwrap about 50 layers to get to it.showing presents

[markjb432]

reading is fundemental- little girls love books

[EmmaKay]

I would suggest for the silver jewelry piece you get her a charm bracelet with say 4 charms already on it. Then over the years she can add to it by either buying her own that she picks out, or you can tell relatives about it and they can get her new charms for birthdays and upcoming Christmases. If I had a girl, that's what I would do anyway.

[Christmas Queen]

My 9 year old says anything Hannah Montana!:christmastree:

[secret_santa]

Ideal for an 8 year old or indeed an 80 year old!

Little Christmas trees, supplied in postal tubes which can be planted into a pot or directly into the ground. Our 2 children received them as gifts from 'Santa' about 3 years ago, we planted them in large pots and now they are about 3' tall (the trees not the children!).

The kids love 'looking after' the trees and watching them grow and each year we bring them in for Christmas and decorate them.

Available from The Little Christmas Tree Company
thelittlechristmastreecompany.co.uk

:christmastree:

[Merry Christmas Darling]

jewelry making kit


I like that idea for an 8 thru 18 year old as long as the girl likes to wear jewelry!

Toys R Us has an awesome set called Totally Me! Ultimate Jewelry Kit for about $25.00.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/Idnam/Toys/UltimateJewelryKit.jpg

[Merry Christmas Darling]

Ideal for an 8 year old or indeed an 80 year old!

Little Christmas trees, supplied in postal tubes which can be planted into a pot or directly into the ground. Our 2 children received them as gifts from 'Santa' about 3 years ago, we planted them in large pots and now they are about 3' tall (the trees not the children!).

The kids love 'looking after' the trees and watching them grow and each year we bring them in for Christmas and decorate them.

Available from The Little Christmas Tree Company
thelittlechristmastreecompany.co.uk

:christmastree:

We can get Christmas tree seeds for $1.00 at Target. :christmastree:

[onemagicalchristmas]

really I never seen CHristmas tree seeds I will have to look for them and plant my own tree. I would love to get myself a rosemary tree. they are cute and smell good.

[jeffkaffen]

Kids should be introduced to computer games through educational software I believe. There are some great programs out there that can be fun, but also help teach them. At the same time they will be developing computer skills which are absolutely essential these days.

[drc40]

One gift that my wife and I got our girls when they got to be too big for little girl toys was a personalized Christmas ornament. The ones we got were from wal mart and we engraved them ourselves. Today, wal mart doesn't carry those ornaments anymore. I did see something similar on the web the the other day. These might be something special to give as a keepsake.This forum won't let include the link, but the address is ez santa letters dot com. Just wanted to pass this along.

[xmaslover]

You can go to the dollar store and load up on makeup. Little girls love that stuff and it doesn't have to cost too much. Also from those places like Claire's you can get little necklaces and stuff. An occasional look at ebay kind reveal some good deals.

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[Mom]

I have a nine year-old and I bought the two of us matching trendy winter boots. She loves to be fashionable, and loves to dress like I do. The ones I bought are called valenki and from the research I did, they are apparently pretty unique. They are all wool and comfortable with removable rubber soles for outside/inside wear.

The company is AKA Culture and the website is akaculture.com. They make kids and adult sizes, and I found a discount coupon, too. If you buy on their website, type in AKADC2008 for 10% off. It expires 1/15/09.

Hope this helps. Happy Holidays.

Love,
Mom

[Angmo21]

I think such a great gift for younger kids is a Shining Stars World membership...

your child gets to name two stars in the sky that are uniquely their own, and then they get 2 shining stars pets, which they name, give personality traits to and then explore the web world of Shining Stars; where they can play games, earn glow points, and build their own star world!

I purchased them for my niece and nephew last year and they thought it was the coolest gift ever!! I totally recommend checking it out!

:presents2:presents:christmastree:

[onemagicalchristmas]

I saw something like this in the walmart toy book this year! They are so cute!presents

[Well Wisher]

I don't have a good idea.Can you suggest me please what should be the best gift for little cousin?

[onemagicalchristmas]

My 8 year old great niece jut bough herself an MP3 player and had her mom download music on it for her. That might work for your cousin if she likes music.:merrychristmas:

this past year I gave my great niece an age appropriate bath spa set. I belive her flavor/scent was bubble yum! she enjoys bubble baths. :presents3:

[Lex87]

I love Christmas! It's my favorite time of year and I like to start making decorations well in advance because they take so much time to put together and sometimes I make them to sell at local craft fairs too. Shopping for kids is so much fun and can't wait to pick something out for my niece! I have tons of time for that though!

Only 8 more months 'til Christmas! I sure have a lot of crafting to do!

:presents2:

[kam1187]

:santa2:

[kam1187]

:yahoo:

[Xmaslove]

I would go with a tea set or something related to cooking/baking. I wish my parents encouraged me more to play "kitchen" and get me more interested in cooking (I dreamt of having a toy stove)... If you are looking into the future, as you mentioned, this is a great place to start.

[SilverBells]

Every year I go out of my way to please my kids and husband. I love them so much and the joy on their faces on Christmas day brings tears to my eyes from happiness. :smitten: