Christmas gifts. When could your child pick?

[Jannt86]

So don't shoot me for being super organised lol but was just wondering at what age your child could reliably choose their own birthday/christmas gifts? I've gone through a couple of websites etc with my 3.5YO and she just says pretty much that she wants everything. She even came across a couple of things she already has and when I pointed that out she said 'I want it again'. Is there a way of establishing what they REALLY want at this age or will they just be happy with anything? Tbh I'm trying to stick to a couple of key things (lego and sylvanian families) for toys anyway. TIA x

Have you thought but asking pre-school/nursery what she plays with ? If you don't have what she plays with then there's a good chance that she'll enjoy playing with it at home.

If she plays at other people's houses then it's worth asking them too.

At that age I really wouldn't stress too much about it, she will probably enjoy playing with the boxes more than anything.

Agree with looking at what she plays with at Nursery or Playgroup. My DS often played with the kitchen or the train set and both were big hits at home.

At that age DD liked her scooter, books, toy food, Lottie Dolls, My Little Pony abs Orchard games.

A toy dog and small bed was very popular as well. She was always very appreciative of a soft toy as well.

I'd go with something active, something to read, something to cuddle and something to play with on rainy days

Oh and DS was about 11 before he actually asked for anything. I know that's unusual but just adding that it might be a few years before she can actually tell you what she wants and remember. DD asked for juice when she was 3...

Thanks all. I like the idea of asking nursery although I am also a big believer that having slightly different things in nursery/relative's houses is a good thing as it keeps things 'fresh'. I have a fair idea what things she'd enjoy but don't want her to have her heart set on something and then not have got it. I can remember a relative at a similar age saying on Christmas eve 'I can't wait for Santa to bring me that skateboard tomorrow'... he'd mentioned nothing about a skateboard before then...