What's going in the stocking?

[ArriettyMatilda]

So far it's just socks for nearly 3yo dd. I am sure she'll be thrilled I'll get the traditional chocolate coins and a satsuma but I am really stumped for ideas. Obviously it can't be huge gifts and I don't want to get things that will be discarded before Christmas day is over! What are you putting in your dc's stocking and how old are they?

[Lilaclily]

Bubbles
Bouncy ball
Bath bomb
Glittery nail varnish
Top trumps
Chocolate buttons
Mr men book
Tub of play doh
Lego figure

Anything from Hawkins bazaar

[NapQueen]

Dd (5y6days) - lip balms, Frozen "perfume", a sellotape dispenser shaped like a fairy castle with fairy tape, a bug and creepy crawlies container, blind bags with Playmobil figures in, fruit, Nutella choc dip with little breads ticks.

DS (2y2m) - a couple of toot toot vehicles, small soft toys (makka pakka, oopsie daisy, iggle piggle), a small wooden jigsaw, fruit and a Nutella choc dip.

[Lilaclily]

Gel pens

Dd is 7

[NotMrsTumble]

Character toothbrush, bubble bath, one of those compressed flannels that expands when you get it wet, a blind bag (lego figure, thomas mini, shopkin etc) small toy - soft toy/car. Places like the pound shop and home bargains are your best bet for small items that won't break the bank.

[danTDM]

Going to TIGER and Hawkins Bazaar, there are thousands of good things/ideas for stockings. I love TIGER very cheap too but good quality stuff and lovely designs.

[StarSpotter]

Something practical like a new drinking cup/fancy or character knife and fork. We always have a toothbrush and a torch always seems to go down well too. There are Peppa ones that project pictures on the wall etc. Those small books that will fit in stocking. Last year I put a bell for my DS's scooter.

[ImprovingMyMH]

What's a blind bag?

DS would love one of the Nutella dip things, I haven't seen those .

[Lilaclily]

They do lots of little bags for different toys and it's blind cos it's a surprise eg my little pony blind bag www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/3258622.htm


A kinder egg too

[Lilaclily]

More

www.thetoyshop.com/c/collectibles/blind-bags

[ImprovingMyMH]

Thanks Lilac!

[NapQueen]

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[SelfieStick]

I always do the chocolate coins and then bigger novelty sweets that I never buy during the year cos they're just pure sugar (like the sour spray things, jelly belly jelly beans), and then top trumps, blind bags, electric toothbrushes, and I always top them with a small teddy of whatever they're into (minecraft for DS, finger puppets for DD) peeking out at the top.

[JasperDamerel]

Chocolate coins, satsuma, chocolate orange, exciting toothbrush, socks/pants/ carton of juice, finger puppet, kazoo, pen/pencil/crayon, bath bomb, magazine.

Then a couple of things according to age/interest, eg nail polish, torch, notebook, blind bag, tiny toy car, bouncy ball etc.

[Crystal15]

Here's what I've got both my boys so far. Mostly from Home bargains

[wobblywonderwoman]

Mine will have just turned 2 and 3

So far I bought mini paw patrol figures
Magnetic trains x 3 each
Like Lego people (from poundland)
Good idea about socks to fill them up
A DVD each
Chunky crayons- minions


Maybe a hat. Some schleich animal figures for their farm but might do that in an advent calendar

[anyoldname76]

i always put a bag of chocolate coins, a drink and a satsuma in. then each dc has 5 little gifts. this year my dd is getting fluffy socks, christmas lip balm, name crayons, earrings and a new beanie. my dss will be getting fluffy socks, name crayons, hot wheels car, a torch and top trumps.
they open stockings in our bed before going downstairs for the rest of the presents

[SpringerS]

DS will be 4 by Christmas. His stocking will have, Rescue Bots, Rocket Racoon and Groot teddies, a toothbrush, mandarins, a couple of book sets, Poe Dameron outfit, Pixar Cars repainted to look like Batman characters (he saw these on youtube and loves them).

And Everest from Paw Patrol. - Which I thought would be the last Paw Patrol figure but won't be as the cartoon have introduced a new pup called Tracker! That show does nothing but introduce new characters, outfits and vehicles every 3 episodes, so they can sell more toys.

[WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeG0es]

Chocolate coins, gingerbread man, then about 5 small things each, maybe pens/rubbers/other stationery, card game, bouncy ball, puzzle, novelty socks. No satsumas here.

[FrancesHaHa]

NapQueen can I ask where you got your fairy Sellotape dispenser from? Dd would love one of those.

[AugustRose]

I've just bought a small mache animal each and some decoupage paper from Hobbycraft as it's something the 3 youngest DC are into at the minute.

We have a new Home Bargains opening near us soon so I imagine a lot of money will be spent in there for stocking things. We usually add fluffy/slipper socks and a bath bomb.

[TheOnlyColditz]

New socks, new toothbrush, shower gel, deodorant, chocolate coins and maybe some slippers

[Cguk81]

A big tube of Smarties...last year this was my 3 year old ds favourite present out of everything. And some matey bubble bath and a few other wee odds and sods.

[Notsure1234]

Ds 1yo

Toot toot animals
Magic flannel
Finger paints
Buggy book
Mini tambourine

And I like the idea of the peppa torch too

[Notsure1234]

Oh and a toy for the bath

[mishmash1979]

So does anyone still buy stocking stuff for teens?I have a nearly 14&16 yr old and as they have 2 younger brothers Christmas involves keeping the magic going for them so need stocki g ideas for them that don't cost as much as a main present!!!