To ask what are you putting in your DC Christmas stockings?

[MothersRuinart]

Just interested in this Christmas stocking tradition in UK. I'm not British so we didn't do anything similar as a child. But now I have a DS3 and I think he'd love it. I'd love to hear what kind of things you are planning to put in your DCs Christmas stockings. Just sweets, little toys or something bigger? Would the child normally open it on Christmas morning?

Unicorn wipes

Please enlighten me. Is the big surprise a Unicorn in the garden?

Has to be a satsuma (which DS is allergic to so will go back in fruit bowl), chocolate coins, sugar mouse and an annual. Then enough little things to keep him amused until 7am!

Forgot to add I got mine a Christmas gingerbread baking kit from the supermarket...thought it would be a good activity if they are bored on boxing day!

Ooh, I forgot about sugar mice! That's a great idea!

I never had them as a child only got my first one last year after DP insisted!

This year he is getting
Some rocks for his rock collection
a bar of fancy soap
sour skittles
a pen in the shape of a dinosaur
some chocolate coins
a giant chocolate button
a key ring
A pencil with a rabbit on the top

My 7 year old twin daughters will have :
Tube of pink smarties
Bag chocolate coins
2pk shopkins
2pk grossery gang
Set of colouring pencils
Doll
Cute christmas socks in a bauble

The moody teenager 14 will have:
Rainbow socks
Make up brush set
Lip balm
Pride bracelet
Pink Smarties
Chocolate coins
2 pairs of earrings
Earphones
Some sort of perfume set

They all have their stockings at the end of their beds but bring them into my room to open in my bed.

A good tip is to buy your son 2 identical stockings so you can just swap the ready filled stocking for the empty one, trying to fill the stocking next to them while they're asleep is hard work!!!

I haven't really bought all my stuff yet but I would say the satsuma and chocolate gold coins are compulsory. I think if you're desperate you can get away without indubitably wrapping everything although it's more fun if you do. My husband unfortunately insists on having one too which is extra work. I shall probably head to Tiger for the bits !

Aaaah! Individually!!!! Spelling fail

DD is 3yo. In her stocking she will have

-Beanie Boo soft toy
-Mickey mouse Top Trumps
-Some sparkly hair clips from Claire's
-Paw patrol 'mash ems'
-A pencil case with a Kitten on it and colouring pens inside
-A funky water bottle with a puppy on it
-A small Dinosaur bath toy

party bag fillers
chocolate/sweeties
books
dvds
activity book
new storey books
dolls
play dough
stickers
purse
dolls clothes/ accessories
shopkins
finger puppets

Fab ideas here for DS's stocking! I feel like I missed out as a child, might do one for myself as well

Dd is 22 this year.

I do her a themed stocking. This year is 'tea'. Last year was 'eggs'. The year before was 'Jesus'.

The Jesus one was very good - inflatable Jesus, grow your own Jesus, Jesus plasters.

Chocolate coins, colouring books, pens, character toothbrush, bubble bath, colour changing flannel, etc

My children get a sack from Father Christmas and one present from us. They are getting

A book
A dvd
Socks
Underwear
Bouncy light up ball
Top trumps
Shopkins/wwe figure/blaze car
Novelty tissues
Blind bag MLP/playmobil

Differing things for each child like a paw patrol plate set, earrings, phlat ball.

I've got a bit carried away this year. Ds1 age 4 is getting:
Big drawing pad
Sticker book
Story book
Wind up santa
Small snow globe
Glo sticks
Light up bouncy ball
Small avengers figure
Hot wheels car
Socks
Pants
Onesie
Play doh
Small Robofish
Chocolate

DS2 age 20mths
Christmassy teddy
Lion onesie
Pj's
Light up bouncy ball
Sounds board book
Pack of small cars
Bath ducks

Ds1 will also get a main present from us - an Imaginext pirate ship. DS2 has a Wow Rory racing car which was a fiver in Aldi

DD (4)

Osborne little book of cats and kittens
Cat sticker sheet x2
Scented note pad
Cat themed post it notes
Kitten gel pens
Mini highlighters
Rainbow crayon
Santa socks
Nativity sticker book
Chocolate coins
Chocolate reindeer

DS (12)

Sugar mice
Chocolate coins
Choc lolly
Hot chocolate
Chocolate and marshmallow stirrers
Mug
Small cuddly rabbit
Deodorant
Eraser/sharpener/pencil set
Socks
Bookmark
Bath fizzer

phew!! i thought I was the only one who put socks in there.

I've been struggling this year

DS 15
Pop Tarts (every year Santa brings them for Christmas breakfast)
Salted caramel truffles
Walking Dead graphic novel
That's as far as I've got with him, he has wallets, gloves, shaving stuff etc

DS 12
Pop Tarts
Box of truffles
Star wars key ring torch
Small star wars lego set
Book
Zombie colouring book
Block of clay

My dd (2) will get:

Satsuma
Chocolate trolls
Dinosaur necklace
Unicorn hair clips
Funky socks
Lion guard busy book
Small Lego set
Large Minnie Mouse cuddly

This is her first one at the end of her bed as she's been to small before now....I'm so excited

Ds Age 3
Toy car
Toy plane
Couple of scheich toy animals
Punch bag balloon
Bouncy ball
Egg cup
Small card game
Christmas chocolates

Older child similar.

Small cheapies here -
Satsuma (which will end up back in the fruit bowl).
A couple of chocolate coins.
A walnut (which will end up back in the nut bowl).
A polystyrene glider thing - 15p jobbie
One of those flannels which is a hard cube but turns into a flannel when you stick it in water.
A mock matchstick car.
A tiny notebook and pencil.

Might go and raid poundland for Christmas socks actually; not thought of them.

All small trinkets here, aim is to have little fiddle toy things to a) delay getting up a little and b) keep them entertained through church and until we open our main presents (normally not til noon here).

On the end of the beds and opened on our bed in the morning while we have a coffee to wake up!
DS10-
LFC desktop calendar
Lynx spray x2
DVD-Star Wars
Keyring
Henry screen cleaner (he was obsessed with Henry Hoover when he was little and has a tablet from Santa)
Chess Set
Plymouth Argyle comb
LFC pants/socks
Small nerf gun and pack of bullets
Football pump and football gloves

DS3-
Star Wars pants (requested lol)
Plymouth Argyle socks
Books x2
Paw Patrol puzzle
Colouring stuff
Crayons
Chalkboard and chalks
A cuddle Baymax toy
DVD - Thomas

They also both get Matey bubble bath, chocolate orange (just a bar for the 3 year old) and chocolate coins.
There will probably be more added after payday! I love the stockings!

DSes are getting :

Beano/Dandy annuals
Smiggle scented pencils
Smiggle puzzle snake
Top Trumps
Small Lego set
Coco Pops for breakfast
Tube of sweets
Chocolate coins
Beano notepad and whoopee cushion
Pyjamas