HELP! What do you get a nine year old girl for Christmas

[Lochloosa]

under 30 bucks. My stepson girlfriend had a daughter. I have 5 boys.
And not a clue....

[MiniMandaRuth]

1. AVOID the Bratz!

I would get her... maybe a cute diary set. I always loved those when I was little.

Or maybe, you could ask your stepsons girlfriend if she likes to read. If she does, get her a book like Junie B. Jones. Those are cute, done in the tradition of Ramona books.

Just me.

[Lochloosa]

2. I like the diary idea....thanks

[MiniMandaRuth]

4. I used to love those little diaries.

She'll love it, if she's anything like the nine-year-olds I know.

[AmyDeLune]

5. And some glitter gel pens to go with it.

You can't go wrong with glitter.:D

[sakabatou]

3. seconded on the diary

[Lochloosa]

6. Ok...Diary is winning...anymore ideas

[LisaL]

7. Ask you stepson's girlfriend on what the child likes.

And buy accordingly.

[tjdee]

8. What do you get a 7 year old boy?

For girls I'd say diary...maybe also beading stuff to make your own bracelets/stuff... it's a good idea to find out what kind of stuff the girl is into. If she's a "tomboy", she may not like beading stuff...but she might like a video game or something.

Girls are so easy, sigh.

Got a birthday party next week for a boy, NO CLUE. I'm thinking something Spider/Bat/Superman....but....I too want under $30 and whatever I get, I don't know if it'll be cool enough.

[Rabrrrrrr]

10. Big ass Tonka toys!!

[LeftyMom]

12. Remote control car?

Maybe a game of some sort?

[qanda]

14. K'Nex

Best gift for little boys, imho. You can usually get a whole tub of them for under $30, especially if you find them on sale.

Here's a link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000X63BC/qid=1132526963/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-2760359-8792939?v=glance&s=toys&n=507846

[tjdee]

15. Thanks for the suggestions,all.

Have a direction to go in now, thanks!

[Rabrrrrrr]

9. Pippi Longstocking books

assuming they're even in print any more.

[Cats Against Frist]

11. Last year, we got my niece this:

She seemed to like it. Stereotypical -- a cookbook for a girl. But, it's REVOLTING food, remember, too. :)

[Guy Fawkes]

13. Super Nintendo...

you can get a used SNES and some good games pretty cheap. Maybe $15 for the system plus $5 for a game. I'd recommend "Secret of Mana" or "Chronotriger."

(Yeah, I know a LOT of female gamers...)