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what's trending for 7 yr old girls?

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lizzi50 Mon 19-Oct-15 09:08:34

She's into all things feminine such as jewellery, nail polish and has lots of do-it-yourself kits. That doesn't mean to say she wouldn't enjoy something similar if it was a variation and trending at school.

WilmaKnickersfit Tue 20-Oct-15 20:21:58

As GPs don't your GCs tell you all about the things they would like, often in the hope you are listening very carefully? grin

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 20-Oct-15 20:02:11

grin

rosequartz Tue 20-Oct-15 19:57:40

I don't blame her! Considering rosequarz's post of 10.07.07 yesterday!
oh dear blush

I will post a selfie of me in a fairy frock shooting DGS's gun if you like
That'll frighten anyone off the threads grin

trending, trending ....

must remember to ask 7 year old DGD

rosesarered Tue 20-Oct-15 18:45:14

No, I like the bright blue and orange just fine thanks!smile

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 20-Oct-15 16:35:46

Just make sure you don't include a can of black spray paint with the next one you buy rosesarered. shock grin

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 20-Oct-15 16:33:33

Although....... grin

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 20-Oct-15 16:33:01

That's the OP's child - not rosquarz

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 20-Oct-15 16:32:15

Bellanonna she can wear a fairy frock while she shoots at a target.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 20-Oct-15 16:30:57

She has apologised though. Old cynic that she obviously is. grin wink !

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 20-Oct-15 16:29:39

I don't blame her! Considering rosequarz's post of 10.07.07 yesterday! grin

ninathenana Tue 20-Oct-15 16:08:19

I think she left after the first few posts.
Saying she'd made a mistake coming on GN sad

Bellanonna Tue 20-Oct-15 14:38:06

Rosequartz if you are still reading this, and have not been overcome by boredom, I do share your (alleged) cynicism. That was me being my facetious self. Lizzi50 seems to have done a runner without adver letting us have her comments on what people have suggested might be "trending" for small girls- btw does that mean popular? If I have misread Lizzi50 then I humbly apologise but it would be nice to hear from from her sometime as people have tried to make quite a few suggestions.

WilmaKnickersfit Tue 20-Oct-15 10:24:14

jing no I did not stay up late reply Google nerf guns. I did that before making my first post. And I understand most of you are talking about the nerfs for the younger age groups, but the range of nerf products is huge.

My point is simple. Why make toy versions of something that is intended to hurt? It is not always the case boys will make their own gun if they don't have one and even if they do, what's wrong with telling the child is is wrong to pretend to be hurting something or someone? This thread is well off topic and I am partly to blame. I disagree with toy weapons, others don't and I am not posting further here on the subject.

Bellanonna Tue 20-Oct-15 09:50:46

Though she seems to have disappeared meanwhile ?

Bellanonna Tue 20-Oct-15 09:50:17

Izzi did say her daughter/dgd was into all things feminine........

gillybob Tue 20-Oct-15 09:48:13

My three love nerf. The girls have bow and arrow types and very good at it they are too. DGS has a few different ones. I can't see the problem. As others have said they shoot pieces of foam. The girls have ones that " shoot" secret messages to each other.

rosesarered Tue 20-Oct-15 09:44:00

This is getting silly, Nerf guns are bright blue and orange plastic guns in all shapes and sizes that shoot bits of foam, small tubes, a long way.Target shooting is a popular sport and is also a skill, we are a long way from the USA in every way regarding guns.Now, if you are a person who bans any 'weapon' or what looks like a weapon, bows and arrows, guns of any kind, then that is up to you ( boys will use sticks instead of plastic swords) it's just what boys do, though girls would enjoy Nerf guns too ( I do !)
These are not replica guns,or even like the plastic wild west guns.However, each to their own.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 20-Oct-15 09:18:32

Flip me! Did you stay up to nearly midnight googling that?!

this is actually starting to be insulting now. Think about it. And not in a narrow minded way.

WilmaKnickersfit Mon 19-Oct-15 23:52:05

I'm not looking for an argument, just saying how I feel. But I wasn't sure exactly what nerf guns were so Googled them to check. What I found out in just a few moments did not change my mind one bit. The foam can be removed and the guns 'modded' (altered) to simulate AK47s and other real weapons. Tutorials are easily found online. Users literally have arsenals on their walls. There's loads of YouTube videos on nerf guns that make me glad I don't live in the USA. Each to their own.

Elrel Mon 19-Oct-15 23:33:00

Nerf guns - GSs have a whole armoury of them it seems. I usually end up with pockets full of ammunition I've gleaned all over the house and garden!

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 19-Oct-15 23:11:35

I think, when I was little, I would have liked shooting at a target with a Nerf gun. would not have wanted to fight though. Skill comes into it with girls. grin

Ana Mon 19-Oct-15 23:08:18

It does seem to come naturally to little boys though, doesn't it? My two DGDs have never shown the slightest interest in guns or pretend fighting, yet they aren't particularly 'girly'. They like riding their bikes and doing gymnastics, amongst a lot of other things.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 19-Oct-15 23:05:06

Was that too any r's? On mini iPad and it's a bit small.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 19-Oct-15 23:03:48

Good post rrrr.

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 19-Oct-15 23:02:42

Btw I don't give a flying fuck what anyone thinks about Nerf guns. My two little warriors love 'em. smile