How Much Money Should I Spend?

[redmarvel]

My task, to buy a gift for a 5 year old girl that I barely know.

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One of my son's classmates, and he's been invited to her Birthday party

I don't want to spend too little and look cheap, nor do I want to spend too much and appear uppity.

So, what is the recommended amount to spend on a Birthday gift for a 5 year old girl, and what gifts would you recommend?

 

[Eggyman]

If your son is anything like you I would buy her a whistle and some pepper spray

 

[redmarvel]

*lol* he's only 5... I've got another 7 years before I have to get his girlfriends that kind of gift.

 

[Anti-Moderator]

If it was me and my son wanted to start going to big fancy parties and buying gifts for the ladies to win their affections, I would tell him to go get a job.

 

[redmarvel]

When he starts going for the ladies affections, trust me I'll do that. Heck, once he's old enough to go out by himself I'll probably do that. In the meanwhile,

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I'll enjoy all the fancy parties I can find... especially if I get to tickle some fancies Do you have some fantasies that need tickling?

 

[Anti-Moderator]

When he starts going for the ladies affections, trust me I'll do that. Heck, once he's old enough to go out by himself I'll probably do that. In the meanwhile,

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I'll enjoy all the fancy parties I can find... especially if I get to tickle some fancies Do you have some fantasies that need tickling?

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As a matter of fact, I am very ticklish...especially in the fancy parts.

 

[C. Lee]

The $10 - $15 dollar range should be good enough.

 

[Majic Walrus]

Pick the gift first, then the price.

 

[Kane52630]

$15
its not too much and not too little

 

[kane9321]

$10 should be plenty

 

[Eric Brooks]

$15

 

[amazingfantasy15]

I'd say around $10-20 max. If it was a boy I'd say get him a transformer, with the movie coming out. A girl though, no clue.

 

[Wiseman]

The $10 - $15 dollar range should be good enough.

This isn't the 1930's anymore Lee. I say $20 will get you a piece of crap that will hold up till you leave.

 

[Prison Mike]

I would say $15 is the right amount. It's not like you know this girl personally.

 

[amazingfantasy15]

This isn't the 1930's anymore Lee. I say $20 will get you a piece of crap that will hold up till you leave.

It's a kid's party though, don't need to spend that much, especially since her kid will probably get invited to more as the year progresses. If it was a relative I'd say more. Hell, the only gift I remember getting from around that age from parties with school friends was a Super Power's Green Lantern figure and that was only because it was the last hero I needed of the Super Powers. That couldn't have cost more than $5-6. Kids will be happy with any present, I've gotten nephews one or two action figures before and they were more excited about that than the $50 gifts other people got them.

 

[Eric Brooks]

Kids will be happy with any present, I've gotten nephews one or two action figures before and they were more excited about that than the $50 gifts other people got them.

That's because action figures always HAVE and always WILL kick the almighty ass

 

[Metamorpho1977]

My task, to buy a gift for a 5 year old girl that I barely know.

Spoiler

One of my son's classmates, and he's been invited to her Birthday party

I don't want to spend too little and look cheap, nor do I want to spend too much and appear uppity.

So, what is the recommended amount to spend on a Birthday gift for a 5 year old girl, and what gifts would you recommend?

2 Words: Dollar Store
get her a gift certificate for the dollar store.

 

[Erzengel]

I think you should think in terms of how much and in terms of what. I'm sure you can get her a toy that's under $15 that's pretty nice. Although, I'd probably just give a $25 gift card.

 

[<(o_o)>]

Get the girl something with Miley Cyrus or Selena Gomez on it.

 

[Holiday]

I would spend about $10 personally, and probably go for Dora the Explorer.

 

[Drakon]

Don't spend more than you would on a DVD.

 

[C. Lee]

This isn't the 1930's anymore Lee. I say $20 will get you a piece of crap that will hold up till you leave.

You kids are spoiled today.

 

[simplysuperhero]

From my website, you can get her a pair of these Wonder Woman terry cloth wristbands or this Wonder Woman nightlight. You can also get 10% off using discount code broke-hypster at checkout.

 

[Drakon]

Never miss a chance, eh, Super?

 

[simplysuperhero]

Never miss a chance, eh, Super?

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