to ask what you're getting your dc's for Xmas?

[marvelousdcomics]

I know it's only November, but me and dp always plan in advance. We've asked kids what they want:

Dd(14):
Clothes
Earrings
Cd
Earrings
Books
Haircut
Couple of pairs of shoes

Ds1(13):
Trainers
Clothes
Books
Lego
DVD
Headphones

Ds2(10):
Books
Lego
Clothes
Football trainers
Chess set
Scalextric set

We also get them an annual each and some shared board games/sports stuff, but there lists aren't very long this year.

What are you getting your dc?

Dd1 (7) A care bear teddy. Pokemon game for her 3ds.

Dd2 (4) The same as dd1 otherwise the world will end.

Will also get them some twosies.

Ds (nearly 3) Imaginext space stuff. Cars. Dinosaurs. He is easy to please.

Will fill out with books, slippers etc...

Also going to get some more play food and a plastic shopping basket and make them a shop to play in.

DS1 (9)

Some sort of chemistry/electronic set (can't remember which I went for)
Book of Greek myths (older version than he has)
Playmobile coastguard set
Cricket calendar
3d lighthouse puzzle
maybe some lazer peg or k'nex
Terry Pratchett book
Some other books and boardgames

Ds2 (7)
Heelies
MLP Crystal Palace set
However many Equestria Girls/MLP figures I can get in budget (haven't set one yet )
Worst witch and other books
Maybe a disco ball and/or karoke set

Usual stocking fillers, to include exciting packet of new oreos, and Christmas Eve pjs, bedding and hot chocolate.

So far

DD1 (15)
IPhone 5C on contract and cover
Double duvet and cover
Converse T-shirt
Book by youtuber
Dot to Dot book
The boy in the striped pyjamas DVD
A box of her favourite food (mostly marmite flavoured things)

DD2 (8)
Kindle fire and case
Dress
T-shirt
Atlas
School for stars books
Alice in wonderland DVD
Food box

DD3(6)
Skates
Dress x 2
Book set
Worst witch book set
Zootropolis DVD
Food box (peanut flavoured)

I am finished for DD1 but will get the other 2 a couple more I think. They also have stockings which are mostly cheap things like sweets or hair stuff.

Dd (6)
DC batgirl and super girl dolls
Vintage pram
Baby annabel
Oodlebright
Books - my little pony, trolls, colouring etc
Sindy doll from Tesco and accessories
Kite

Ds (10)
Ps4
FIFA 17
Football annuals
Chapter books - David baddeil and Dan freedman
Lego
Pokemon cards
Star Wars galactic atlas
Beanboozled

DS (2)
Balance bike with helmet, knee pads, etc
Hot Wheels track and cars
Guinea pigs (not thrilled about that one but have relented)
Bing stuff
Trucks and diggers
Books
Arts and crafts stuff
Play Doh
Bath toys
A toy teaset (he loves making "hups o teaaa"
Air Swimmer
A small scooter

DS (5 months)
A babywalker
A playgym with a keyboard thing at the bottom to kick with his feet
Lamaze toys
Tickle Me Elmo
Iggle Piggle talking plush
Bath toys
Jumperoo
Crawl through play tunnel
Inflatable play ring
Small ball pool with balls
Assorted new teething toys
Clothes
A few of those padded books made of material
Some sensory toys

I have saved a bloody fortune this year by being organised. Bought loads in the sales, on Amazon, with vouchers and coupons and got some really good deals in B&M Bargains. I usually overspend because I leave it too late and panic buy.

Gifts are from us and family

DD1 (8)
Hatchimal (managed to find one after 3 weeks of looking!)
Fashion Plates
Barbie Hoverboard
Snap Circuits
Scrapbooking set
Boardgame
Stocking stuff; includes small craft stuff, books, chocs

DD2 (4)
Barbie Unicorn
Barbie Mermaid
Cinderella dress
Trolls play set
Boardgame
Stocking stuff; includes craft stuff, books, chocs etc

Every year I am so torn between buying them everything I think they will like and trying not to spoil them. I know from other years that less is better, or they get overwhelmed but it is always hard not to just buy them 'one more thing'!

DS1 (9)
Rocket pjs
The first Harry Potter book
New iPad (got a good deal when I upgraded my phone)
Laser quest guns
He also wants a Nintendo DS
Super Smash bros game

DS2 (6)
Rocket pjs
Gangster granny book
Lego mine craft treehouse
Story level pack for Wii
I may get him a Polaroid as well

DD2 (due march)
Rocket pjs to match her DBs

Dd is 1 on Christmas Eve so i have stuff to spread between her birthday and Christmas:

Pinky ponk
Twirlywoo
Activity table
Walker
Vtech cat in carrier thing
Toot toot unicorn
Leapfrog picnic basket
Shape sorter
Some clothes

Ds (7)
PS4 (against my better judgement)
Some Star Wars stuff - found this brilliant thumb wars game where you put lightsabers on your thumbs if anyone else has children who love Star Wars. Obviously it's tat really but ds will LOVE it.
Some action figures
Books
A couple of games
A crystal rainbow maker (he really wanted one of these)

Just stockings to do now. Unless I twitch... we had such an awful Christmas last year as dd was poorly when born and was in intensive care. In fact I hadn't even seen her as I was poorly too. So I'd like ds in particular to have a nice Christmas this year as I didn't see him last year either.

Ds 6yrs so far his mains are.....

Playmobil Police Station
Playmobil Camouflage Wagon
New Sled
Dr. Eureka Game
Magic Show set

DS 3.8yrs mains so far....

Playmobil Fire Station
Playmobil Ladder Truck
Playmobil accessory hose set that sprays real water
New Sled
Yookido Submarine Spray bath toy

Shared....Ravensburger hex bug game - "Buggaloop".

I ordered a Playmobil 3 headed serpent but it's a lot of Playmobil so it might get saved for a birthday.

We have various board games between our 3 DC, Speakout, Pieface, Joker Splash etc All have a collection of books each.
Boys also have various Xbox One games to share between them.

DS1(13) : Clothes, Trainers, Money to spend on Apps on his mobile. Aftershave. Headphones. Cash. Stocking fillers etc

DS2(10) : Same items as his elder brother plus a mobile. No Cash, Steering Wheel and Pedals. Stocking fillers etc.

DD (4) : Hatchimal, Playdoh set, Paw Patrol Kinetic Sand, Playmobil City life playset, Build a bear Trolls, Bunchems, Craft and Sew Minion, Power Ranger, toys for her Guinea Pigs and Clothes

Have quite a bit of their list in already so I feel quite prepared just now. Give it 3 weeks and I'll start flapping when they try to add or change to their list.. Queue mad rush, Every year without fail

Just stockings this year. We're going to Australia and can only take so much with us, and neither of them has any real asks so I figured.....

Blimey people get a lot! I thought 10 per child seemed a lot until I saw close on 20 for a 5 month old.
We are getting DS who will be 18 months a play kitchen half price from mother Care. Then little bits to open each way on the plane. Haven't thought about Xmas day itself, prob a couple of little things.
He's got a lot of toys and books and we have a small flat!

Dd (4):
Couple of Sylvanian family sets (got one second hand).
Cuddly prairie dog (her current favourite animal)
A My Little Pony
Usborne sticker book.
Sea monkey eggs for her sea monkey aquarium (the old ones finally died)
Some DVDs
Paperweight (she collects them, like most four year olds )

Having purchased all this, was today informed by her that she wants "sticker books and activity books". That would have been considerably cheaper, but will at least constitute a saving for the gps.

DD (turns 10 the week before Christmas)
Lush
Instax mini camera + film (I won it, been hiding it for weeks )
Round beach towel
New bikini
Boogie board
Books
Lego Friends
(We live in Australia if the beach stuff seems odd, lol)

DS (7)
Lego
Lego
Lego
Lego
Lego
Lego

And I've got them both tickets to see Operation Ouch Live at the Sydney Opera House

Ds (16/17) has asked for a pc. Dp will build this for him. Ds (15) wants a new laptop. It's a lot of money to spend on something but I feel like they should still get a few extras so they have some american sweets and a t-shirt too. I might add a new washbag too.
We do a present for christmas eve too as I am german so they will probably get a board game as well. It doesn't sound like they are getting a lot of things but the cost is quite scary.

DD1 (3)
Cheap tablet
Books
Peppa pig house playset
Rucksack for starting nursery
Plus stocking with about 15 small gifts

DD2 (6 months)
Shape sorting bus
Lamaze toy
Books
Fisher price musical toy
Plus stocking with lots of weaning stuff, things we would buy anyway

stripystars I saw equestrian girls in smyths yesterday for £5 each don't know if it is nationwide but that was in horwich (bolton) xx

DS (7m)

A teddy from us
A wooden toy (maybe a trolley with blocks) from Father Christmas

I'm also going to by a wooden nativity set but that mainly because I'd like a childproof decoration as he's just starting to crawl so will only do a teeny tiny tree.