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What are you getting your 8-9 year olds for Xmas?

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Christmastime4 · 05/12/2020 19:30

What are you getting your 8-9 year olds for Xmas?

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TheBabyCheeses · 05/12/2020 19:37

Lego
Books
Hoodie
Socks
Magazine subscription
Blu tack
Book light
Chocolate

Splann · 05/12/2020 19:38

I’m getting mine a basketball and hoop/stand as her main gift. Other bits are books, art things, a new bag and a positive doodle diary.

Coffeeandcrumpet · 05/12/2020 19:38

My dd is getting art stuff, an easel, books, baking stuff and a cheap phone (to replace her ipod for use in the house, no credit) and a candle making kit.

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Aroundtheworldin80moves · 05/12/2020 19:39

DDs are 7&9. Both are getting camping equipment... Backpack, accessories, sleeping mat. DD1 has a tent, DD2 has a sleeping bag.
They have a box of baking stuff to share.
DD1 also has a watch and a lot of books.
DD2 has a colour in clock and some Cubs stuff.

Stockings have bath stuff, stationery, Harry Potter door sign, Cub blanket badge and woggle, beanie boo, and edibles.

Other people have got them Lego (different sorts), sewing box, craft stuff, doll accessories for youngest, science kits, books etc.

TotallyKerplunked · 05/12/2020 19:39

A go-cart extension thingy that attaches to his hover board, some books and a retro board game, I'm out of ideas as we've only just had his birthday.

Fruggalo · 05/12/2020 19:39

On his list is Pokémon cards, a tumblebee, notebooks to write in and some books.

We’re also getting some bike lights, a music stand and a computer game to share with his brother.

Krampusnacht · 05/12/2020 19:40

Everything Harry Potter!

Serena1977 · 05/12/2020 19:41

My DC 7 and 8 years are getting a hovercraft kart and a switch to share.

Some board game, Lego, Harry Potter bits and the usual bits and bobs.

HeyMicky · 05/12/2020 19:43

Fitbit
Swiss army knife
Necklace
Whittling kit
Hex bugs
Adam Kay's anatomy book

GPs are getting her slippers and a subscription to The Week Junior.

Some crafts and bath stuff in her stocking

Boscoforever · 05/12/2020 19:44

Pokemon plushies.
Pokemon game for switch-Sword something
Preston playz hoody
Boardgames
Picture for his room

StarShapedWindow · 05/12/2020 20:06

A Polaroid camera
Spirograph kit
A make-up box full of bright glittery make-up
Toy rabbit that walks/jumps
Hot water bottle that is a penguin
Melissa and Doug magic set
Stocking is full of books, craft, puzzles, sweets and things I’d never buy like slime, putty, lurid soft toys and neon nail varnish

alphasox · 05/12/2020 20:23

Basketball hoop, new scooter helmet, beano annual and some lego.

WhatTheySaid · 05/12/2020 20:34

DS 9 is getting
Ps4 with fifa 21
Nerf gun and vest
Big cosy blanket
Sweet machine
Pop funko figures
Among us tshirt
Chess set

From family members he's getting a football kit, training kit, crystals, a little basket ball and hoop set to attach to his bedroom door

LER83 · 05/12/2020 21:58

Dd 8 is getting a bike, lots of books, clothes, trainers, hair stuff, some craft bits, necklace, and then just some silly bits. She's not actually asked for very much!

Bugbeau · 05/12/2020 22:02

DS turned 9 today, gifts he loved were Harry Potter Lego, Adidas tracksuit and a gravitrax set.

Littlemissnutcracker · 05/12/2020 22:06

Mario Lego
Whoopie cushion
Fit bit (children's version)
Few other cheap bits to fill the stocking

smismas · 05/12/2020 22:09

A few Lego sets
Harry Potter pyjamas
Amazon fire stick
School backpack
Ferrero rocher

Gotheeunicorns · 05/12/2020 22:18

Dd (8) is getting:
Lego Friends
Maileg dance studio mouse
Bundle of art things
Trainers
She's got books, diary, personalised pencil case and pencils, necklace, lego dots bracelet and various other bits for her stocking.

happytoday73 · 05/12/2020 22:19

Scooter, remote control car, switch game, hexbugs and usual bits to pad out... Few books, PJs, new lunch box, hat etc
From family-Solar robot kit, Drone from GP, nerf gun target, board game, science kit

WhereverIGoddamnLike · 05/12/2020 22:21

Hoverboard go-karts
Stunt remote control cars
Lego
"STAR labs" hoodies and flash T-shirts
Aquaman and shazam costumes
Stunt remote control cars
Books
Nintendo switch games

stargirl1701 · 05/12/2020 22:24

Father Christmas is bringing an archery target.

Want - Yoto player for her bedroom
Need - LEGO storage box
Wear - Tae Kwon Do t-shirt
Read - the new DK Encyclopaedia

Plus bits and pieces in her stocking.

Matilda1981 · 05/12/2020 22:24

Fitbit, Lego, some books, nail varnish sets, a children’s pamper set as she’s into that sort of thing, hockey stick and hockey kit (I’d be getting her these anyway but she can have them for Christmas as she doesn’t have a huge amount of gifts as the Fitbit was quite expensive.

Meowmeow2020 · 05/12/2020 22:45

Ive got dd 8 a tv for her bedroom buts its a joint xmas/birthday gift birthday on 27th.
Plus bits and bobs.

Christmastime4 · 05/12/2020 23:01

Thankyou for commenting

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ForestYeti · 05/12/2020 23:06

Fitbit, rainbow high dolls, squishies, clothes from river island, hair chalks