What are your kids getting for Xmas?

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What are your kids getting for Xmas?

nothing because they don't deserve it - they do naff all around the house and just cause me grief

DS1 (12) A gaming chair for the xbox, Black Ops game, Guinness Book of Records, Top 10 of Everything 2011, Harry Hill DVD and book.

DS2 (4) A balance bike, some Lego Star Wars, a remote controlled Dalek, a drum kit and a whizzy car track thing

DD (2) An animagic horse, a teapot dollshouse, Ben and Holly doll, Number Duplo and a Stephanie dressing up suit.

DD1
Rucksack
Lunchbox
Dressing gown
Pyjamas
CD
DVD
Selection box

DD2
Scooter
Pyjamas
Rucksack
Selection box
Dolly stuff

Is that enough do you think?

I suppose if its not on the credit card and you can really afford it then i guess its upto the parent how much is spent. I do think sometimes kids can get bratty from getting everything they ask for all the time. I think that more time spent with children though is more important than material things and teaching them values, helping others etc
Hi reformed character I read your posts and I think keep asking your son what he wants isn't going to do the situation any good. It seems to me he either just isn't the type to get excited about christmas, maybe some kids don't. Did he used to get excited in the past? Or if its not the case it sounds like he's maybe unhappy in some way maybe its the situation with the dad being depressed. Kids pick up vibes. Only thing he needs in tht case is love and quality time not material things.

I am also a bit at the quantity of things people are buying -- I guess I just hate the idea of having to keep so much of it tidy afterwards! And I prefer single expensive gifts to so many little things. I don't give gifts year around, but I think we are fairly generous with pocket money (not according to DC, of course .

I am slightly panicking that our Christmas will be a damp squib because I don't want or expect to buy much, aside from the big box for DS3's tractor, the pile under the tree will be teeny. My friends spend under a tenner for each child, though; we are profligate compared to them.

DS11: cash (his choice)

DD9: Getting ears pierced, Animal Alive toy from her brothers, cash that goes straight for music lessons (her choice).

DS6: Uno Star Wars... says he wants Star Wars Lego but he needs DS11's help to built it, so am not sure. Lots of cash, too (his choice).

DS2 (nearly 3): Ride on pedal Tractor (joint birthday present)

In Stockings they will have socks, a pen and notebook, chocolate, maybe a book. The three boys are getting The Clone Wars Season 2 from their sister, too.

Me: I want stuff out of the OxFam charity gifts catalog (train a teacher, etc). I suggested to DH a few household items that his relatives could buy (they like to give real things). I'd like a pressure washer, but I think we'll just buy that, I can't quite stomach asking for one as a Christmas present .

DH: wants an ipod Docking station

ragged my ds1 (7) asks for money for his birthday to spend on days out etc. (When he is older he may well ask for money for xmas too and I have no problem with that.) We went to center parcs this year for his birthday and he wants to go to Paris on eurostar next year!!!! I would rather spend money on that than on a party for 18/20 kids - ds1 isnt really bothered about parties.

I have bought far too much for my dc this year and do you know what??? I dont care!!

If people only want to spend £10 on their dc thats fine. When I was a child there were some christmases when we each had a selection box and thats it BUT we spent time together and had enough to eat.

I hope you and all your dc have a lovely xmas x

DS5
Lego City Corner
Seige Tower thing for castle
Annual
Stocking stuff

DS3
Kidizoom video camera
Set of schliech(?) animals
Annual
Stocking stuff

Doesn't seem much compared to some on here, but we also spend money on family trips over christmas, and DSs have 3 sets of grandparents so will be getting presents from all them too - and some great grandparents too who are v generous. Am sure they won't feel hard done by...

DS (4)

Marble run
Jigsaw
PJs
Sweets
Tigger cuddly
Projector torch
Cutlery
Socks
Toy car
Toy story 1 DVD
Clock

DD (3)

Jitterbugs game
Jigsaw
PJs
Sweets
Tigger cuddly
Projector torch
Cutlery
Socks
Head band and necklace
Toystory 2 DVD

DS(2)

Pop up Pirate game
Jigsaw
PJs
Cutlery
Sweets
Lion cuddly
Projector torch
Socks
Toy car
Button Moon DVD

DS(10 month)

Wrapping paper!!!!

DD4
Scooter
Dinosaur flashlight (you lift the head to put it on and it goes AAGGHHHH!)
Brainy blocks

DS1
pull along wagon
pull along camil filled with blocks
crocodile telephone

And then a big box of lego for the both of them

DD (5.6)

Desk (not really Xmas present but being called that)
Dumbo DVD
Set of Rainbow Fairies books (v cheap from Costco)
Dolls bath set (Santa)
Toy Story DVD (Santa)
Stocking will be bell for her bike, bobbles, purse
Hairdryer (from GPs)
CD player (From aunt/uncle)
Will get some clothes, books etc from neighbours and friends

DS (almost 2)

Balance bike (from GPs)
Cycle helmet
Book
Ikea soft farm (Santa)
Stocking will be little car, book, soft toy
ELC My First Workbench (aunt/uncle)
As with DD will get clothes, books etc from others

We could probably afford to spend more but I really don't want to spoil them and am resisting getting on the DSi etc bandwagon as long as possible, and TBH DD hasn't asked for anything like that - all she wanted was 'stuff for her dolls' and new bobbles. DS loves playing with the toy kitchen, cleaning set etc that we got for DD so he doesn't need much - and its his birthday in January which will probably end up being lots of clothes for presents.

Goodness me, lots of presents going on here. I love it!! Stockings are the best bit, founds loads of great stuff for the stockings on www.lovelygifts.co.uk and Charlie & Lola breakfast set for DS1.

DD's(12) main present is an ICE watch, I admire the marketing team at ICE who have made a plastic watch seem worth £65...

DD1 (7) Is getting:
Second hand ipod touch (cost us £50)
Hannah Montana dressing up outfit,
Make your own lip balm,
Cheerleading wii game.

plus stocking bits

DD2 (4) is getting:
Wooden barbie dolls house
Furniture for dolls house
DS game

Plus stocking bits.

All DD1 asked for this year was the puppy training school and some nail polish.

Reformed - Have read your threads, and when my DD wants something really expensive like that, we make her save up for it. Why not offer to give some money for ipad for birthday / christmas, offer to help them do a car boot sale of old toys to get money and so on? My DD wanted a new computer last year (she had a really old one in her playroom, and it was too slow) so we said yes, but she had to save up for it. And she did (she got a little netbook). I think it helps them to respect their things too if they have to save for them.

My teenage kids all have Ipods, bought for Christmas the year before last. At the time I felt quite guilty as they cost so much, but they have had so much use. They use them daily on the bus to and from school,on every journey (we are busy off somewhere most weekends), at home a great deal, for parties.... the list is endless. So although the initial outlay was a lot they are possibly the most used present we have ever bought.

HELP ! I have a 12 year old boy who is just a nightmare to buy for - I've offered so far a BMX, laptop, Wii for his bedroom and all I get is no ! it's not that he's bratty or spoilt, he just really doesn't know what he wants and I need some ideas please. He's sport orientated - football especially but has all the kit etc for that, always outside not one to be sat inside in front of the telly.
So any ideas would be greatly appreciated - thankyou x

dd8 is getting

Pokemon games for her nintendo ds
Pokemon Handbook
Pokemon cuddly toys ( thankyou ebay)
Horrible Histories paperback set of.
Horrible Histories Annual
Pokemon Annual
Littlest pet shop animals
Pirate Book
Club Penguin stickerbooks
Pokemon Tin of cards
Cuddly Yoohoo toy.
some toiletries from Boots, silly sweets and bits from Claires accesories

i feel there is a theme, it's mainly Pokemon!

DS1 (12)
Guitar Hero for ps2
DVD player in shape of Pirates of Caribbean ships wheel
Disgo laptop.

DS2 (3)
My Little Pony set

and need some inspiration regarding him lol.He wants a FurReal Butterscotch pony

My dds will be getting next to nothing this year!

I don't feel too guilty though, I'm making the most of it whilst they are still young enough not to care (5 and 3). I'm sure by the time they get to KS2/secondary school they will be demanding Uggs, GHDs and iPads with the best of them!

DS (3)
One of those games where things pop up and you bash them with a hammer
Play Doh Puppy set thing
Space hopper
Binoculars
Torch
Stocking stuff

DD (5) is getting a DS Lite, a jigsaw puzzle, a make your own doll kit, and a couple of books. This is the most expensive year so far, I usually get away with spending under £50, it's more than doubled this year!

DS(6)
Etch a sketch
Xbox 360 Elite with two games
Talking Woody figure
Toy story skateboard
Bike
Roller skates
Playmobil dump truck

Fuzzy felt
Operation game
Spongebob connect 4
Lunchbox game
Puzzles
Plasticine
Colouring book plus felts
Shopping trolley
Binatone Walkie talkies

Iron man figure
Sticker book
Puzzle book

STOCKING
Chicken toy
Bazooka Joes
Nerds
Candy cane
Bus
Globe ball
Chattering teeth
Marbles
Chocolate coins
Socks

DD(12)
Ipod Touch 4th gen
Speakers for Ipod
GHDs
Money for clothes
Design your home book
Clothes designer book
Itunes voucher

Large stocking
Lush bath bombs
Scarf and gloves
Nail polish
Earrings
Hairbands
Stickers
Nail stickers
Clips
Lipgloss
Toni and Guy voucher
Pack of knickers
PJ's
Bath pearls
Soap
Pens
Felts
Purse
Cosmetic bag
Socks
Earrings
Body spray
Nerds
Bazooka Joes
Candy cane
Pack of pencils

Can't wait to see their faces

We've just built a pool (we're in Oz, so it's not an ice rink ) so presents for my three will be very low key this year!!!

nickimiz, how about tickets to a footy match?