What would you give to your five year old daughter on her birthday?

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  1. hifizah profile image61
    hifizahposted 12 years ago

    My daughter turns five this month and I'm still not sure what to give to her. Two days ago she asked for a cellphone but it doesn't feel right. If you were me, what would you give to her?

    1. profile image51
      yono1posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I wouldn't consider cellphones. Lego would be a good idea.

  2. Thelma Alberts profile image94
    Thelma Albertsposted 12 years ago

    No, cellphone is not a good idea. I would give her a doll or a beautiful dress.

  3. hifizah profile image61
    hifizahposted 12 years ago

    I guess I need to come up with a good reason why she isn't getting a cellphone.

    1. IzzyM profile image82
      IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I wouldn't give her a cell phone, but a toy one might be in order?

      If she is techy-minded, what about one of those cheap tablets that are on the market now? You could load it up with some free games and that'll keep her amused for hours, and they are low cost enough so that if she drops and breaks it, it won't matter too much.

      Dolls and prams are great if she is a girly-girl, but not all are - you'll know what type of thing she likes.

      Maybe her first bike with stabilisers? An educational computer game that will teach her to read and write? A play kitchen so that she can cook just like Mum? A junior artist's easel? The choices are endless. Just not a cell phone. Tell her they cause damage to junior ears. I think there is even some truth in that.

      1. hifizah profile image61
        hifizahposted 12 years agoin reply to this

        Wow, thanks alot, IzzyM. Now I have a plenty of choices and a good reason too. She's very fascinated with my phone and spends a lot of time with it but yes, I don't think it's good present for her. My husband recommends a bike with stabilisers because he thinks it would be a good exercise for her but now I'm thinking about getting her a tablet. Hmmm, I wonder what my husband will say...

        1. IzzyM profile image82
          IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Let us know what she gets, finally smile

 
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