Do you have a "go to" birthday present gift for kids' parties?

Sunflower7777 · March 2012

We've got a couple parties for DS's friends turning 6 this spring.

When you get the invite to a classmate's party and you don't know the kid that well, do you have a "go to" gift?

At 6, kids usually have every different type of toy they could want. I usually lean towards books, because they don't take up a ton of space and you can always use a book. Any other ideas?

blueshirt2003 · March 2012

I get them a $10 movie ticket pass to the local theater.

august06mom · March 2012

We got the last kid who turned 6 a Beyblade. I don't really have a go-to present, though. It all depends on the type of store I have a chance to go to.

GinandTonic · March 2012

Kindy and First grade boys have been getting legos. Crafts for the girls.

For the girls turning 4 (she only has two boys in her class, so I haven't really had to deal), I either do a craft or a more inexpensive princess Barbie or something.

AmyCC1980 · March 2012

Unless I can find out a specific toy that they want from their parents I go with a gift card to Barnes and Noble.

heyitsme · March 2012

Board games or books.

MrsStubbs · March 2012

Since I couldn't make it to a store for the last party, she got a $10 roll of quarters.

brightning · March 2012

RoseArt brand shrinky dinks or bouncy ball making kit. They're in the kids craft aisle in Target. I love them because they're inexpensive and gender neutral, and most kids like them.

lollitots · March 2012

6 y.o. boy? Legos is the goto gift. They never can have too many Legos at this age and they could care less if it is a set they already have since it is the pieces that count.

Other than that, I stock up on what looks like a good toy whenever I find a great buy (like 70% off Target, kidswoot.com specials, etc.). We go to at least 3 parties a month, so the backstock never helps keep the cost down. We usually add a book as a little "extra".

fancynewbeesly · March 2012

For girls 7+ and up, I love this:

https://www.amazon.com/Alex-Toys-Friends-Bracelet-Making/dp/B001OXRTX8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333150607&sr=8-1

(Alex's Friendship Bracelet Kit)

When I was growing up, my mom's token gift was the Grow a Frog gift. EVERYONE got one.

and now for something completely different · March 2012

Chia Pet and candy cigarettes

Mrs Manners · March 2012

At 3 and 4 it's the Bare Naked Ladies Snack Time CD and a thermos or camelbak drink container.

roxy_jj · March 2012

I usually go to this local independent toy store an pick something out. They have really unique and interesting toys. I often get some type of art or science set. I also sometimes get games because this toy store often has games I haven't seen anywhere else.

akimbo · March 2012

Remote controlled cars!

and now for something completely different · March 2012

All kidding aside, we've done science kits.

Mad Science Egg Drop Challenge

Toysmith Gold Mining Kit

Littlejen22 · March 2012

Crafts. If you get a GC I recommend something that will not automatically cost the parents more money, a $10 GC to the movies means that I have to take my kid to the movies and pay for myself...and food, since DS has only been to one iMAX movie that means I have to pay for him to get his birthday present. Of course if you know they do the movies then it is different.

Ilumine · March 2012

I just bought 10 of these HABA games to bring back with us. It's a German company that makes some great wooden toys/games.

The game is basically a smaller, reverse Jenga type game for 4 players. DH, SS (16 yo), DD (3yo) and I love playing the game.

https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=https://www.haba.de/&ei=rKZ2T9yHEI7Tsgbez4y7BA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CCAQ7gEwAA&prev=/search?q=haba+games&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=d&biw=1024&bih=672

hopanka · March 2012

Skylanders

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