End of Kinder Gift for Niece?

I agree with some cool experience with you - even if it's just ice cream and the park, that will mean more than a toy!

How about you take her out for a special date with her favorite auntie. She will remember that forever.

My new motto is "experiences..not stuff". Kids get soooo much stuff all along their schooling journey. Spend a little time with her and take a picture of your date together then give her that picture in a cute frame with a note telling her all about her amazing qualities with some advice for her future..and why you love her sooooo much.

I may in the minority here, but don't make too huge of a deal over kindergarten graduation. Ice cream is a great treat and a fun thing to do, but she really won't remember something you gave her to celebrate it.

Last year, my SS's elementary school graduation was made into a bigger deal than my son's high school graduation. It is a milestone, but not one your niece will have lasting memories of.

A lot of my friends take their kids out for lunch or ice cream to celebrate the end of the school year and beginning of summer. I didn't do it last year, but I saw a bunch of pictures on facebook. It inspired me to take my boys out for lunch on their first day of school, and we bumped into several families doing the same thing :-)

I agree with experiences. They definitely mean a lot to kids.

A few of your own childhood favorite books with a message written from you to her on the title page.

Back up the truck, Micky. Ice cream outing to celebrate. Nothing more or you'll be expected to be coughing up a present at the end of each year.

Better yet, go for ice cream and take a pic of the two of you together. Frame that special day and that can be the present.

We started a James Avery charm collection for our daughter. When she was older, we purchased the bracelet and had all of the charms attached. Friends and family gave her charms for years. I love that she can tell you, exactly who gave her each one and what occasion it was given for.

And no, I do not work for James Avery...

a book thats on the 1st grade reading list with a note inside if from you. thats enough.

How about a charm bracelet? They are easy to extend, and she can add to it over the years.

I agree with others that a gift is not necessary. But, I'm a book addict. So maybe a book.