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12-23-2012 at 10:02 PM
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Gift for 6 - 10 year old girls

I need some suggestions for gifts for a 6 year old, just turned 9 & a 10 year old girls.  I don't know these girls very well so not too sure what they're into.  I'm looking for toys & have a total of $100 to spend. These kids really don't have very much at all.  

Back story, my aunt & uncle had guardianship of the 9 year old & has since she was 5 months old.  My aunt passed away suddenly mid-November so the 9 year old now lives with my uncle & her "mom" and older sister & younger sister have moved in.  My aunt & uncle have always struggled for money & the "mother" of the kids is just all kinds of white trash messed up/doesn't work/on welfare and so on, so I'm sure what ever I get them they won't already have. But I would like it to be nice & something for each girl but that they can also share & play with together.I usually send a gift card to Toys R Us just for the 9 year old since the other's haven't been in the picture but really don't think my uncle is up to shopping for toys not too long after he lost his wife since they always went together & I don't feel right sending gifts for only the 9 year old.

Sorry to ramble but please help!!!! 
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12-24-2012 at 5:03 AM
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Craft sets would be good, would cover all their ages.  Or games since you know they don't already have much.
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12-24-2012 at 6:26 AM
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What you are doing is wonderful...  I don't have much experience with this age group, but I did get my niece a paper jamz guitar and she loved it (she is 6).   
 
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12-24-2012 at 6:27 AM
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Did you want individual gifts or group gifts they could all share...?

Games like UNO, Jenga, or Candyland would be good because they could play together. A basket of art supplies would also be fun: construction paper, markers, colored pencils, patterned scissors, stickers, glittered glue tubes, etc. Books, too, are also a winner.
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12-24-2012 at 8:32 AM
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The Lego Friends sets are also something great to share.
I agree with games too.

My 7 yo is still very much into Barbies, but my 9 yo neice is not.

I agree with craft supplies.  We buy a ton of spiral notebooks in the fall for the girls to draw in.  Sissors, paper, glue, etc.
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12-24-2012 at 12:36 PM
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All I can go on is what I was into at that age...Barbies. Or what about American Girls? I think those are expensive though.
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12-24-2012 at 3:15 PM
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DH has a cousin with a daughter in that age range and I know she is really into those Monster High dolls.  I think they look trashy personally, but apparently they are a really hot item for girls.
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