Ideas for a 6th grade DD-Christmas

[Anonymous]

This seems like a difficult age and I am struggling with ideas for Christmas. My DD is not into toys anymore--except for the occasional Lego set or stuffed animal. She's still too young for a phone. What are some good gift ideas? She's into sports but has lots of spirit wear and decorative items related to those sports. Just looking for a range of ideas--

[Anonymous]

Stuff for her room? Lights, fuzzy blanket, slippers.

Bath stuff? bath bombs, new robe, towel warmer?

[Anonymous]

Existing thread: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1010509.page

[Anonymous]

Love that we all need ideas. Same boat.

[Anonymous]

New ipad or Apple watch

[Anonymous]

Same boat
I got her lights for her room and a speaker for the shower for her birthday last month. I should have given her cash and saved these items for Christmas. Lol

[Anonymous]

Ha, I am the OP from the other thread. I can offer -- as things we've already given her for her birthday -- and thus we can't do for Christmas:

big bean bag for lounging in her room
airpods

It's all I got, though I've got some ideas from the other thread.

[Anonymous]

I know you said no sports stuff, but Etsy has a lot of cool/personalized options. Clothes/blankets, medal/bib hangers for runners, framed prints. I've found options for my DD there that were a hit.

[Anonymous]

Hoodies (because mine won't wear a coat but will wear warm hoodies), cozy leggings, fuzzy socks

Room stuff -- lights, lighted message board (https://www.etsy.com/market/lighted_message_board), flannel sheets, throw pillows

Recently-released books in a series she likes or from an author she likes (and/or gift card to local bookstore)

Cosmetics bags/school supplies cases for organizing backpack, sleepovers, travel

[Anonymous]

I am the OP--
So far I have for her:
-lights for her room
-bathroom fun stuff
-personalized Etsy sport thing
-personalized sport tshirt
-fun pajamas

Airpods (which everyone keeps suggesting) won't work because she only has an ipad and limited screen time.

I am thinking of adding:
-cross body bag
-hiking backpack with water thing
-Starbucks gift cards
-Robe idea is great---Does anyone have suggestions on where to get one?


I mean, i guess I don't need to get her a super big ticket item---but it still feels weird.

[Anonymous]

I want to add for those needing ideas--

Pura Vida bracelets and anklets are fun for stocking stuffers.

[Anonymous]

Can the PP who mentioned Etsy for sports stuff pls post the shops she likes? Mine is very athletic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can the PP who mentioned Etsy for sports stuff pls post the shops she likes? Mine is very athletic.

I am not the PP but I just search the sport she likes for the type of thing I am looking for and I've had great luck--with prints, personalized wall hangings for medals and even random jewelry.

[Anonymous]

Re: sports stuff, my DD just turned 10, so a bit younger, but these are all things she's gotten for birthdays, etc.:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/256960340/basketball-earrings-basketball-jewelry?ref=shop_home_active_7&frs=1&crt=1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/579985101/personalized-stadium-blanket-sweatshirt?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=soccer+blanket&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1&bes=1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/477099888/running-medal-bib-holder-she-believed?ref=yr_purchases

https://www.etsy.com/listing/952357588/soccer-wall-decal-personalized-sports?ref=yr_purchases

There are also tons of different print options that can be personalized with name/jersey number if you just search by sport. I'll probably do some of those this year. I also got some great photos of her playing/with her team that I plan to frame.

[Anonymous]

One more sports-related suggestion, if you make your kids write thank you notes (I do, they need the practice):
This woman does really cute personalized notecards. I ordered for one of my kids and the other one wants them now, so I'll be going back for more. And no, I'm not her, was just impressed:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/MEEMADESIGN?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=781935553