To think my DD doesn’t need anything for Christmas?!

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DD is 12. Before anyone becomes alarmed, she will of course get something! There are a couple of “large” presents she will get from me and my parents. However, I have been racking my brains recently trying to think of some smaller items for under the cHristmas tree and her stocking. I even posted in the Christmas topic and got give some great suggestions! Except that... she really doesn’t need or want anything... when she needs something for one of her hobbies for example, i tend to buy it at the time she needs it.

It was so different when I was that age!

Wow can you imagine receiving a pair of menstral pants at 12 of your dm for Christmas? You would certainly not forget it! I'm in the same boat with our 10 yr old DD, she's got a few big presents that were a need i.e a new violin so we ended up getting some new pretty stationary that DD is low on , bed socks in a mug with hot chocolate, some naice underwear well nicer than my sainsbos belly warmers 😂

My dd is 13.

She's getting a new phone (on contract, not outright). She doesn't really need much else.

However I'm buying her for surprises -

A couple of new tops she likes.
A body shop fragrance
Some funny funky stationary.
Some new fairy lights.
A cuddly blanket.

Agreed SoupDragon- nothing says “happy Christmas” like a pair of menstrual pants

Maybe you can get ones which play 'Merry Christmas everybody' ?

I wouldn't give shampoo and shower gel to a 13 year old but I do put it in my son's stocking as he is at university so it saves him having to buy it.
I reuse wrapping paper for my stocking presents. A few years ago I bought some of that awful plasticity stuff without realising and this year will be the 4th year we have reused it. I also have several gift bags that we use again and again to save waste.

Eyeshadow palette (DD has asked for the ELF rose gold one)
Earphones
Charging cable
Pina colada syrup for smoothies
Socks
Crop tops
Knickers
Blue hair spray
Makeup brushes

^^ Is what my DD is getting in her stocking

My small kids are almost 11 and 10 and there is loads of stuff they want and loads more stuff I keep seeing that I think they would love but am trying not to go overboard which I probably have already. I have gotten them their main present but also picked up the following for smaller presents:

echo dot * 2
games controllers * 2
controller charging station
Vapormax Nike trainers * 2
Sports clothes * 2
Crepe maker and popcorn maker ( their fav snack foods)
for their stockings:
football socks
mouth guards
toothpaste
electric toothbrushes
pants/sports bra
fluffy socks
sweets and chocolate
match attax tins
lush/lynx sets
books
stationery
craft sets - make your own sloth
soft toys
lip balms

Its all stuff they will use and like and I don't get them stuff other than for birthdays and that is usually a smaller present and a bigger party.

Mine always get socks, underwear, shower gel, hair stuff etc as they need those regardless. I go a bit more upmarket (but not much - think Lynx as opposed to whatever is on offer in the supermarket). Still doesn't stop my dd nicking my stuff though :-)

They also get a large Toblerone, jelly beans and a chocolate santa. If I see anything else that I know they will use/like I add it in. I've picked up some sticky page markers for dd as she's doing leaving cert this year and she uses them for studying. I got ds15 a book of card and dice games as he loves playing cards. Ds20 got some gourmet protein balls.

Ds20 is really hard to buy for (and really easy as he's always grateful for the thought) as he doesn't want things generally so unless he thinks of something, it will be an IOU for clothes after christmas.

One year I made each of my DCs a customised mug with a favourite holiday photo printed on it. These were one of the most successful stocking fillers.

We always got knickers, socks, mugs, hair stuff, bath and shower stuff, chocolate, pens etc.

At risk if sounding like a smug mum my 9 and 11 year old dds have both only asked for one thing. Otherwise I've gone with something to wear (cycling kit and dressing gowns) something to do (small craft sets for Xmas/Boxing Day) something to read, something to eat (selection pack)

I was actually hoping this year to help serve xmas dinner at the night shelter and my kids are well up for it but we have decided to travel to in-laws so that's on hold for next year. I feel like they are old enough to do more "giving" than receiving. Oh god I really am a smug mum

The 4 year old is getting all the pink plastic.

Oh also asked family to get vouchers for cinema, hobbycraft and go ape.

something like cinema vouchers so she can go with her friends? That and the promise of a shopping trip in the sales for some clothes/shoes/whatever she’s in to x

When I was 12, a 5- or 10-pack of blank cassettes was always appreciated. Maybe that would go down well?

Agree op. Having a tough time myself this year.