Top toys for Christmas 2012

Seeking inspiration for what to buy your children this Christmas? Want to know what will be the must-have toys for Christmas 2012? Read on. We've pulled together the top toys for Christmas that retail experts reckon most children are fervently hoping to find underneath the tree come 25 December.

John Lewis | Tesco | Argos | Sainsbury's |  Eco Market | Smyths | Great Little Trading Company | Dream Toys

 

John Lewis Top 10 Christmas Toys for 2012

What Mumsnetters say...

  • I saw [a Furreal Butterscotch pony] today in John Lewis, it was switched on and very cute. I am not taking the children to John Lewis again until they remove it from display! Goingfor3Christmaspuddings
  • Under pressure, Santa got the Butterscotch pony last year for DD2 and DD3. It was great fun for a while but really they are too old for it and it just stands there, all forlorn, in the playroom. Wheresthehamster


Tesco Top 10 toys for Christmas 2012

What Mumsnetters say...

  • I like that [Leappad Explorer] is educational and has a stylus - and will hopefully free up DH's iPad so I can use it occasionally! Dinkystinky
  • We had Furbys back in the day. They didn't do a lot then - wonder if they've improved any? Hornbill


Argos Top 10 toys for Christmas 2012

What Mumsnetters says...

  • This year our daughters had a (non-sleepover) PJ party, which was great - they played games and spent ages on the Twister Dance Moves game. Candy
  • DD (who is two, almost three) keeps changing her mind but keeps going back to the Cinderella doll and horse and carriage. Amazingbouncingferret

 

 Sainsbury's Top 10 toys for Christmas 2012

What Mumsnetters says...

  • I have two furbys wrapped and ready on top of my wardrobe. notactuallyme

Eco Market's Top 10 ethical presents for Christmas 2012

What Mumsnetters says...

  • I got my niece a Wheely Bug and every single child under the age of eight went wild for it. mysteryfairy

      

Smyths Top 10 Christmas Toys for 2012

What Mumsnetters say...

  • [Skylanders] is an adventure game with little plastic figures that you put on a plastic playing platform. What's cool is that the Wii (or Playstation or whatever) can tell which figure you have on the platform. Plus you can swap the figures between systems so if your friend has a PS, he can bring his figures round to your house and vice versa. DowagersHump


Great Little Trading Company

What Mumsnetters say...

  • My DD has a beautiful [wooden kitchen] from GLTC...she plays with it every day and it really stimulates her imagination. TyraG
  • I've seen a really nice wooden pretend grocery shop/cake shop/theatre with puppets all in one, so I will invest in that and hope they will have hours of fun on a rainy day. Mummy23x

 Remember, with Mumsnet you get a 15% discount on all items at GLTC with the code MN12.

Top 13 Dream Toys from the Toy Retailers Association 

What Mumsnetters say...

  • I know the web shooting spiderman is one of the must-haves for Christmas so I grabbed it early. Lisatheonewhoeatsdrytoast