Birthday Gift Question

Updated on April 21, 2009
C.B. asks from Fort Worth, TX
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My daughter was invited to a classmates b day party, when I asked her mother what she liked, she said all she liked currently was her nintendo. I figured I would buy her a gift card to use towards the purchase of another game, thing is how much should I spend on it? I dont have a big budget for this and I wanted to spend $15.00 on it. Does that seem ok? The girl is 7 years old and not close to my daughter at all. TIA

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Thanks for the advice moms, I bought her a $15 gift card.

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A.

answers from Dallas on

Yes that is fine, bu really, it is a bit offensive to me that mom would not offer more suggestions. What did she expect you to do, buy a new game?? Anyway, I usually spend $10-$15 for a friend gift, depending on the age. But I would add, if you actually want a gift, no girl can refuse a fun lip gloss & nail polish set. Maybe with a cute hair brush or accessory or smelly lotion and you have the perfect gift. It is one of our favorite things to do. Good luck ~A.~

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K.S.

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Your best bet is to buy something different for the birthday child. A gift card sometimes makes you spend more than you want to.

I have 3 girls: 8,6 and 4. They love Hannah Montana, Littlest Pet Shop and play makeup/dress up. Buy something in this range for $15 and you should be ok. You can even hit dollar stores to supplement the "bigger" gift with other small things.

Good luck

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D.A.

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We have a $10 limit on birthday gifts for friends and our kids are good with that (our twins are 7). We have purchased cute nightgowns, summer pajamas, etc at Wal-mart for under that. We also have gone to Game Stop and bought a $10 gift card which would work in your case - she can rent out games and whatnot there which is always fun!

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T.D.

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That should be just fine C.. Go to GameStop, and get her a $15.00 gift card.

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K.B.

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I would just do $10. That is plenty for a child not close to your family. I actually went to a party a week or so ago and this little girl got a few cards with cash, she was very excited to get actual money.

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R.C.

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Hi,

I have been giving $1.00 bills rolled up with curly ribbon and a tied bow and put in a small cute gift bag. $10.00 or $15.00 would be very nice and when the children open up the gift bag and pull out the $1.00 bills they get very excited! You can roll the dollars using the width or lenghth of the dollar bill. I think it looks better rolling the dollars up long ways. Just an idea.
R.

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H.M.

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I usually spend $10 on a not so close friend and $15 on the few closer friends my kids have. I think a $10 giftcard to Game Stop would be ideal.

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G.R.

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go to best buy and look if yopu can find a game for under 20.00 i know you can i find a good one for my niece

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