Anonymous wrote:Lego. It’s hard to have too much. Some sets with really basic, flexible bricks are great to have in multiples. It lets kids build bigger things with matching bricks.

More than one is too much in this house since nobody here plays with them at all.

Bookstore giftcard. Water guns (unless the parents disapprove of water guns). Just draw/paint a nice card.

NOTHING WITH A LOT OF SMALL PIECES (except LEGO).

Anonymous wrote:$50 gift card.

That's a lot of money for a 7 YO birthday!

$50 gift card.

Pencil case that looks like a cup of bubble tea.

Raina Telgemaier jigsaw puzzle.

Check the invitation! I’d be shocked if someone had a party that wasn’t “please no gifts.”

I’d do a little kit of fun art supplies: scented markers, stickers, glitter glue, etc.

I like card games or board games that she can play with friends or with family. Some of our favorite at that age were: Sleeping Queens, Sushi Go, Rat a Tat Cat, Blockus, Uno (and its many iterations), Taco vs Burrito.

+1 for consumable craft kits. If she likes Taylor swift, you could get her a big box of letter beads for making friendship bracelets

Agree about things like craft kits that are fun but consumable. My DD loved perler beads at that age or get her a kit for friendship bracelet-making.

I also always include a book in a birthday gift to a younger kid.

Anonymous wrote:I'd go with an enamel necklace or charm bracelet. Nothing too expensive. Under $50.

Of course! Let’s train out kids early on to be materialistic and vain!

I'd go with an enamel necklace or charm bracelet. Nothing too expensive. Under $50.

Lego. It’s hard to have too much. Some sets with really basic, flexible bricks are great to have in multiples. It lets kids build bigger things with matching bricks.

Craft kits

We are going to a summer bday for friend whose child is turning 7 this weekend, rising second grade. Any thoughtful gift ideas for a girl who has everything? My kids are 14 and 12 so we don’t remember and I want to be somewhat thoughtful!