Would you be tempted to add another toy to this list?

[lucysmam]

For four and seven yr old dd's...

4yo -
scooter
sparkly shoes
something random from Santa letter
Anna coronation dress
Toddler Elsa doll
Frozen colouring book
Stocking of bits and bobs (toothbrush/socks/knicks/vests/choc coins/peel off nail polish/pocket pack tissues/couple of other random
things I can't remember)
Some clothes


7yo
scooter
sparkly shoes
Anna coronation dress
Elsa doll - not sure which yet
Very Bella shakey nails thingy
Frozen colouring book
Stocking same as 4yo
Clothes


Something shared & probably large-ish chosen by dp.

I can't decide whether to add another toy - probably from Argos 2 for £15 or £30 offer. There isn't much to play with there. But then again, they both have birthdays within a month of Christmas so will get other things then too.

Maybe it doesn't seem so much because I'm making the Anna dresses (and Elsa ones if I have time)

[lucysmam]

Meant to add, I've deliberately not bought books - my dad checks what they have before buying and has bought them some Roald Dahl books so we'll read those together before buying more

[nettie]

Seems fine to me, could get them a board game to share.

[Stripylikeatiger]

Maybe the large shared toy could be some sort of game for them to play together?

[grassroots]

How about some Christmas crafty stuff? Hobbycraft do lots of (cheap!) kits which would be good for both ages.

[LokiBear]

Honest answer? Yes I would. But I am queen of the twitch. If I wrote my DD's list here I'd get tempted to buy her something else to. However, I have to remind myself what the gps and other family have got, then I remember why I don't need to buy another toy! Will they have stiff from other people?

[lucysmam]

Thank-you! Maybe it's just a wibble because barring the dresses I'm pretty much done.

A board game to play Christmas night and a couple of crafty kits are a good idea. Dp isn't keen on board games so I'll have a look at the Wilko own brand ones for them (and probably me) to play.

[LokiBear]

Posted too early: could you get a shared experience as a gift? Or would they enjoy something like one of those decorate your own playhouses? Or a family game?

[lucysmam]

Loki, I think that's the trouble. I wrote down what they had as a list in my notebook this morning & now I'm not sure

Yes they'll have a few other things to open as well. My best friend always gets something useful (character bedding if we need bedding, hats and scarves if that's what they need type of things). My dad and sister seem to just buy randomly. But fairly large amounts of stuff. & dp's mam tends to buy sweets, sweets and more sweets along with a couple of littler bits.

They get a bit of everything really.

Must stop fretting about the kids & sort the adults

[lucysmam]

ooh, decorate your own play house might be nice. But dd1 is almost as big as me so wouldn't fit.

Maybe for dd2's birthday though.

Wonder if Lidl will have them in again.

[DaisyFlowerChain]

I would. If the weather is bad they won't be able to play on their scooters so it would only leave the dolls and colouring books really that can be played with.

[ChillingGrinBloodLover]

I would, there's not much there to actually play with. However, it depends on finances, if you can't afford it, then you can't afford it, but if you can I would :)

[lucysmam]

Any ideas what else to get them? The youngest wants literally everything she sees and the oldest hasn't really asked for anything apart from the nails thing

[minkymuskyslyoldstoaty]

one thing my dd loved was a small play cooker. she isn't a girly girl iyswim but my god she had fun with that.
it's one of a range of kitchen goods and looks exactly like a real one.
it's so cool. grill pan light up hob etc.
only about 50cm or so tall so easy to store.
i love it too she is twelve now but won't chuck it.
we also had some of that molding clay that you bake and we used to make little plates of food.

oh the stove came with pans too.

[minkymuskyslyoldstoaty]

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only £21 delivered

[HolgerDanske]

I would probably add a craft kit for each of them - a 'doing and making' activity would be great for the days between Christmas and new year.

[HolgerDanske]

Oh yes and if you're looking for a big sharing toy I would definitely recommend a wooden play kitchen or shop. Brilliant value for play and learning, and nothing to do with 'girliness' at all - everyone who is a properly independent person will cook or shop, regardless of sex!

[HolgerDanske]

Fuzzy felt sets are brilliant.

[nocutsnobuttsnococonuts]

it depends what they are into! my nearly 6 yr old still loves playing with happyland and various figures - so we have got her some more Disney store figures, moshi monsters, then some Lego shes asked for (camper van and Lego movie sets) and a load of bricks so she can build her own thing, toothless figure (asked for) and some dressing up thinking of making tutu dresses and a couple new tutu skirts! first attempt at something ive seen on pinterest Also a busy book as both girls love them :-) then books, DVDs and random tat that children love!!

Disney DVDs are bogof in most places at the moment s could get 1 each :-)

[nocutsnobuttsnococonuts]

oh last year we got girls a CD player for their room and some audio books and Disney CDs frozen soundtrack most played

CD player from toys r us and bought Julia Donaldson collection off bookpeople really reasonable

[lucysmam]

We have a kitchen already, one that packs away into itself iyswim. Comes out quite often. Maybe some of that fimo stuff for them to diy some food would be good.

They're not really 'into' much. Both like Frozen and dd1 Minecraft but that's about it for faddy stuff really. This is the first time they've been that bothered about one thing for more than five mins.

[Turquoisetamborine]

I would but I go a bit crazy at Christmas as I have a Boxing Day birthday boy so it's only once a year for him.

Do they like Lego friends or Playmobil? I bought a lovely Playmobil camper van in Asda yesterday for £10 down from £25. They had loads of great deals.

[Turquoisetamborine]

Ooh you can get Minecraft blind boxes now as well. For an extra stocking filler. They are about £3

[candybar]

I wouldn't buy just for the sake of it, or because you think it doesn't look like enough written down.

My 7 year old is getting an Elsa dress, Mermaid Magic lamp(From Santa) some playdoh and a Gelarti set (she hasn't mentioned this but I think she will like it) and a pick n mix sweet shop.

I've also bought PJ's and all of my children will get a Christmas stocking too. I've also got a Marble run as a joint gift for the younger 3, age 11, 9 and 7.

We are going to see a musical in London just before Christmas which is also part of their Christmas gift.

My mother in law is very generous at Christmas, and the children get some nice gifts from her, they are often also given presents by their God Parents and from Church.

They don't have £1000's spent on them but they certainly don't go without.

[Nearlyadoctor]

Orb Factory mosaics are fab, no mess and they can do them anywhere in the house without you having to worry. I first bought them for my daughter when she was 4, now she is 7 and this year is having the 'Frozen' set as if anything else would do this year . In the past she has had Unicorns, ballerinas, enchanted forest, posh puppies etc so lots of different sets to appeal to both your Dd's. Bought them mainly from Amazon or Toys r us.

[KnittedJimmyBoos]

Its hard to judge because it depends what other family memebers get and then do they have incredibly rich cousins they will see on the day and have lots less.

we buy more as relatives buy crap, or nothing.