3 year old birthday gift ideas

Get her some wooden play food for the kitchen (my three year old loves it and you can use it to play "store" too). Or books, books are always the best.

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I agree with books. Maybe a few classics? Or something special, like a pretty new piggy bank. I like to buy unique gifts. Check your local baby/child boutiques. I wouldn't buy a generic toy, it will be forgotten shorty and likely be recalled anyway :)

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My 3 year old daughter loves to play dress up. That was her gift of choice at 3. She too loves books especially dora so if she is into dress up or dora, give her something along those lines. If she is bean's favorite friend, get his input. He'd probably know what she wants too.

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Most memorable present I ever got as a child? Well at playgroup a girl (who's name I don't even recall) gave me a toy car with red wings that popped out when you pressed a button on the roof. I think it was her toy. But she gave it to me. I loved it.

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Kristin had a post on this not too long ago, too. It was for 2 yr olds, but I've found that many of the same gifts work for both ages (and older!).

My personal favorite is a flashlight, whatever kind your kid of the same age is most intrigued by. There are so many varieties and a flashlight is just fun.

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Dress-up stuff or musical instruments!

When your kid laments not having her stuff, tell him how lucky he is to be able to go to her house and play with everything! It might help.

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I would second (third, fourth?) the books idea. Since she and Bean read together all the time this is probably something she will love. If this girl really has everything you might get her 1 book and then make a donation to a charity for her. She will get the fun of opening the small gift and the mom will appreciate the gesture and the lack of "stuff" she has to deal with. (At least this is something I would really appreciate.)

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for Bean or for the friend? very different answers

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We use www.moolka.com. I always keep a stock of Haba games on hand for the 3-5 year old set so that I have something educational, quality, and unique to wrap up for our next birthday party. Haba does some fabulous games for around $9-14 and if you order a few of them, you'll get free shipping from Moolka. Nobody has them, they provide hours of fun and enjoyment (we've had some very big thank you's from virgin Haba parents), and they satisfy all of the no lead, no plastic, no junk requirements.

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I second Sandyone with the flashlight. My grandson is three and I found him a Thomas one for like 2.99 at the drug store. He loves it. He also loves his binoculars (spelling on that?? sorry). I also love books for every occasion but unless you know what they already have, it's hard to know what the likes are or if they already have it.

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For a small 3 years old baby I would choose a ride on toy, they always love them.

http://www.sortprice.com/reviews/prince_lionheart_wheely_bug_children's_ride_on_toy

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When in doubt, go with craft supplies. They get used up.

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