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Giving tree advice

pahokiepahokie
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DD1's daycare does a giving tree.  I let DD pick the ornaments (they put stickers on paper cut out ornaments) and ended up with a 7 year old boy who wants legos and a 4 year old girl who wants anything princesses.

I figure the legos will be easy, but I could use help with the 4 year old girl.

I try to spend around $30.  What do you think of these choices?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IEBY30/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0736428283/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Crayons for the coloring book - does a four year old need washables? would markers be better?

https://www.amazon.com/Princess-Tiara-Wand-Party-Supplies/dp/B001P2P72S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322599439&sr=8-1

Thanks!

DD1 is 3, DD2 is 1.
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Re: Giving tree advice

  • BrideBuddiesBrideBuddies member

    First off.. yay for doing a Giving Tree gift!   I'm involved in our church's program and there are literally 800! gifts requested this year.. .crazy.

    In this situation, I always try to buy inexpensively so I can get "more stuff."  I love the little tiara and wand set.. maybe you can add the feather boa and other fun dress-up stuff to it.   I'm kind of "meh" about the Melissa and Doug thingy.

    As for the coloring book, I think washables would be appreciated by the parent!

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  • PeskyPesky member

    DD has a similar M&D set she got a bit ago and while she loves princesses, never plays with it now.  Check the disneystore.com sale ones -- there are some princess dolls that are on sale dirt cheap and you might be able to find a free shipping code by googling disneystore.com coupon codes.  Like the coloring book though.

    ETA:  yep, they have some of the princess barbie size dolls for $8.50 a piece. 


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    DD -- 5YO
    DS -- 3YO

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  • mwdmwd member
    DS has the boys equivalent of the Mellisa and Doug item, likes it, but only gets to play with it sporadically as it has small parts.  (DD would eat them in a minute.) I will say that at 3 years old, it only holds his attention for about 10-15 min. That may be age, being a boy, etc.  As for crayons, what about dry erase ones and a dry erase coloring book?  That's what were giving the older kids at daycare, and you may be able to get both for under $10.  For legos, lots of coupons for them at target.com, to help your giving dollars go a little further.
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