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Old Dec 06, 2014, 04:31 PM
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Price isn't a problem. I was think about an ipad or ipod touch but she might break it. I was thinking about a nintendo ds thing but it has internet browsing and I don't think her mother is ready for that.

This is for my niece, she is 7, I was in the hospital last year and I usually spend a lot of money on her with a christmas/b-day gift as her b-day is close to xmas.

year before last I took her to toysrus and let her throw whatever she wanted in the basket, my mom says that my sister returned the toys, so I'm annoyed/
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Old Dec 06, 2014, 05:41 PM
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the ipad has internet as well. it is a shame your sister returned the toys. do you know if there is a reason for this? does she not want you getting her anything or does she not approve of what was purchased? a gift card would allow her to get whatever she feels is appropriate for her. amazon would allow for clothes, toys, electronics, anything. i think a good purchase is books, they can be entertaining and educational. how can a mother not approve?
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Old Dec 06, 2014, 06:00 PM
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Maybe a GameBoy. Most kids like those.
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Old Dec 06, 2014, 06:09 PM
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The best thing you should do , is to ask her yourself , and not guess , that way you know for sure what she wants .
We don't know her so it , could be anything ...
Or at least ask the mom what she is asking for .
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Old Dec 06, 2014, 08:09 PM
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The best thing you should do , is to ask her yourself , and not guess , that way you know for sure what she wants .
We don't know her so it , could be anything ...
Or at least ask the mom what she is asking for .
I don't really have a relationship with my sister. I asked my niece and she couldn't think of anything. When I was her age I use to get the toy magazines and cut out what I wanted and make my custom version of the toy mag with stuff I wanted.

I don't plan on having kids and I literally try to spoil her but shes a very odd kid. I took her to get ice cream and she didn't know what she wanted, so I said lets go and she like "ok".
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Old Dec 06, 2014, 08:45 PM
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Last year I bought my niece a Goldieblox construction toy designed for girls. It was 2014 toy of the year.
You can find it at ToysRUs or Amazon/ebay or from their site.

GoldieBlox | Toys that give girls confidence in problem-solving


If she is interested in horses you could buy her Breyer horses and dolls. I bought my niece classic scale dolls and horses this year. You can also find barns and other accessories. (If you go with this make certain that you buy everything in the same scale: classic/traditional/stablemates)
Breyer Horse Classic Abigail English Rider Doll English Saddle Bridle 61068 | eBay
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Old Dec 06, 2014, 09:02 PM
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I don't really have a relationship with my sister. I asked my niece and she couldn't think of anything. When I was her age I use to get the toy magazines and cut out what I wanted and make my custom version of the toy mag with stuff I wanted.

I don't plan on having kids and I literally try to spoil her but shes a very odd kid. I took her to get ice cream and she didn't know what she wanted, so I said lets go and she like "ok".

Everyone seems to be into the movie frozen , have you heard of this movie ?
Maybe buy her a DVD of the movie .

Or maybe take her to the movies stuff like that will be a great memory for her when she gets older .

Give her something that she will always remember you , and so your sister can't take back to the store .
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Old Dec 06, 2014, 09:51 PM
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What sort of things is your niece interested in? I would look for things she likes.
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Old Dec 07, 2014, 12:48 AM
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If you want her to have a memory, then do something out of the box with her. She will forget most of her "things" but she will remember the night her aunt came to wake her up after bed and bundle her up (along with a bucket of popcorn and some cocoa) and drove around looking at Christmas lights...
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Old Dec 07, 2014, 01:34 AM
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I think that your intention sounds very sweet.

However, we all have different ideas as to what is age-appropriate for different gifts. While your niece sounds a little unusual to you, perhaps it is because she is aware of her mom's disapproval of what you've bought for her in the past? I assume that she may have heard how her mom thought that it wasn't the right time; or maybe it's something/s that she wants to provide for her daughter, herself.

I would recommend giving her a party at the Build a Bear workshop, make an afternoon of celebrating the holiday & her birthday, by allowing your neice to pick a friend to join you. Or, take her to an aquarium with a friend to celebrate. While you're there, she can pick out her favorite from the gift shop!

Just some ideas ~ special activities are special memories. I would recommend that you try to okay whatever your plan (or gift idea) is with her parents (primarily your sister) beforehand, just to smooth things over a bit.

I wish you the best of luck & hope that your love comes across clearly. Take care!
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Old Dec 07, 2014, 08:51 AM
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Don't know demographics, but these are a big deal in the town I work in.

My Little Pony is big. Love the Build a Bear idea, those are still en vogue and I think American Girl dolls still are.

Hopefully what you get isn't returned?? I've an uncle that spoils me, as well. First to have cassettes and a tape player, way back when.

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Teddy Bear? A story book about horses. A slinky.
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Old Dec 08, 2014, 03:30 AM
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My friend's daughter is 7 and the girls at her school go nuts over anything My Little Pony and anything Monster High.
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My niece is really into Monster High, also I know things that have to do with the movie Frozen are popular.
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Old Dec 09, 2014, 01:48 AM
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How about looking around for activities she might like doing..if she likes skating..take her skating, she likes the movies..go out to the movies..go see a show for kids, spend quality time with her...how about a board game for a 7 year old candy lane,, forget about electronics..there plenty of time for that..arts and craft, make necklaces, bracelets..make it a special day..of all kinds of thing little girls like doing..candy shop, parc, books, read with her..play outside, are you in a sunny place or a cold place..go see a figure skating show, the build you're bear thing is also cool...marionettes, Time is more important than money. fun time. memorable time...buy a camera, take picture, make a collage of the day..
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Old Dec 09, 2014, 07:41 AM
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How about creative gifts. Little girls like to make things like art projects, jewelery, etc. Crayola makes all sorts of great products! Something she can use her imagination and creativity with! You are an awesome aunt!!!
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Old Dec 10, 2014, 09:12 AM
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When I was 7 I liked Lego. I agree with the last person, maybe a craft or something she can build with would be nice.
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Old Dec 10, 2014, 09:43 AM
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I have 3 nieces. I usually buy them purses. For a 7 year old, I might supplement it with flavored lip balms, child appropriate nail polish and/or lip gloss. An American Girl doll would also be appropriate for a 7 year old.
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Old Dec 10, 2014, 11:15 AM
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I think if you want to give her something game related, it's a good idea to go age appropriate. Lexibook and some others make pads and games aimed at kids that age (younger and older also), they have fewer choices and are rougher and less easy to break. Also I'd choose a fairly gender neutral one.

It might lack the coolness factor an i-product has, but I think 7 is too young to worry about status.
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