How old are your dc's and what have they asked for for christmas??

[Marne]

Just thought if we all say what our dc's have asked for we can make a list for people who are struggling to know what to buy?

DD1 7 - Not sure what to get her yet but has asked for a fish tank and lego Ninja's.

DD2 5- wants Moshling zoo ds game and leappad.

itspeanutbutter I get really sentimental about their toys, it's pathetic. I got all upset because dh wanted to throw away a squeaky worm toy he bought ds when he was about four weeks old. It was his first toy and he loved playing with it. It probably cost about 5pence but I want to save it. And just about every other toy they have. I also feel bad giving away things we've been given. Feels so ungrateful iyswim. I know I've got to do it though...

DS (4) only wants a bucketful of dinosaurs. Dinosaurs - no problem. Finding a blue bucket that is neither too big or too small - nightmare. I bought one from Amazon for six pounds and it's still the wrong sodding size.

DD (11) has recently broken a laptop out of sheer carelessness so will be getting a piece of coal.

ds1 (8) star wars lego, star wars lego book & star wars lego wii game
dd (4.6) karaoke machine & cd
ds2 (4.6) lego city police station
ds3 (2.6) toy guitar

apart from the wii game I have got the rest either half price or in a sale

they will also get books, selection box, a dvd & 2 more little presents (like the baby annabel carrier/Nurse flood ambulance etc...)

ds1 has a december birthday and is getting a Bear Gryll top & book

lizzy - where was the ds?

DS is 10 and wants nothing but an ipad...not sure whether we will get it !

I want to know where the half price DS is too???

I have decided to take the leappad back as DS (6) wants to play games like chess/checkers etc so am going to get him a DS.

I definitely overdo it at Christmas and I know it. Im not sure why; when I was growing up we didnt celebrate Christmas at all and maybe its something to do with that.

DD1 has her birthday 2 days after too so I buy loads then work out whats for what.

Im not going to put the list of what they have got because it would go on forever, but I do things like they always get new pjs, housecoats and slippers, which thye would need anyway, but I get to wrap them and they get to open them :-)

Am on lookout for cheapest price for 3DS too if anyone sees a good offer thanks.

Dd1 (6) wants a phone, and a puppy, she is getting neither she is getting a tablet though, and lalaloopsy/barbie/monster high dolls, transformers, ds games and some blue rays and playmobil

Dd2 (4) wants a puppy, she also wont be getting one! she is getting a tablet, and pretty much the same as dd1

Ds (2) wants a digger and a motorbike, he is getting a gorgeous kiddimoto balance 'motorbike' and lots of diggers/hotwheels, a doll, wooden kitchen and some trains.

Dd3 (5 months) has a baby doll and a lovely wooden pram to err, look at and various light up/singing plastic stuff

I am sure as it gets nearer to christmas I will pick up other bits that they havent asked for, just as and when I see them.

davidtennantsmistress , Ebay. I have checked feedback etc and it does seem a very good deal, loads of games as well.

witchesarecoming I remember the Christmas when I got a sack of coal. Apparently I had been foul the couple of weeks before Christmas, and Mum and Dad were fed up, so I had a asack of coal at the bottom of my bed!
My cousin tried it on her ds, and he was excited about getting to build a bonfire with it so it didn't work for her!

dd1 7 - has asked for a guitar, making stuff, something scooby doo and a frozen drinks maker. She did want a FurReal Cookie dog but after seeing a demo not working has agreed with me that it is expensive tat :o She likes the look of a Kinnect but said it is too much money so knows she won't be able to have that - that is going to be her shared xmas present this year so should be a good surprise.

dd2 4 - would like scooby doo things and a my little pony singing pony.

I have already bought too much for dd2 and hardly anything for dd1, have got a bit carried away with sylvanian families and might have to put a set back for her birthday, i bought the farm house when on offer, yesterday sainsburys had the nursery windmill on offer (so i had to buy it) and then argos had the big hotel half price (so reserved one to pick up today), have managed to pick up bits to furnish them with on e-bay but have spent way too much, dd2 has a huge list (also wants lalaloopsy), i now have to decide what to put back for her birthday (maybe the windmill?). There seems to be so many good offers around and i get a bit carried away .

When i was a child we would get one good thing (for £30 ish) and then a few small things (like a colouring book, pens, pjs, slippers and a selection box), we didn't have stockings but we used to get a lot from other family (which my dd's dont).

ds1 (8)
ps3
ps3 games
ps3 steering wheel
remote control helicopter
dvd

ds2 (3)
thomas take and play sets x 2
books
dvd
puzzles
V-Smile console
playdoh
car
lorry
chocolate

argos now sell used DSs for £64 if anyone is interested.

Some of you are INSANE imho. 20 presents??

my dd1 is 6 years old and is getting :-

main pressies :-

big lalaloopsy doll
lalaloopsy soft cat
squinkies gum machine
vtech kidiminiz dog
vtech kidiminiz cat

dd2 is 3 years in jan :-

main presents :-

big lalaloopsy doll
lalaloopsy soft cat
lalaloopsy bus
lalaloopsy ferris wheel

in stockings have small toys and books

DS(8) asked for a hamster, a Wii and a bike with gears. He's getting the bike.

DD(5) asked for some Sylvanians and have got her the schoolhouse. My parents are getting her a Kiddizoom camera.

I also have annuals, books and the Rio DVD for them.

DS has asked for a Maxi Micro and a iPad... He's 3! he's getting a Maxi Micro and a Leap Pad

DD (will be 2.5 at Xmas) wants a little yellow teddy bear and a tunnel for her train set. She's getting a play kitchen and the above if I can find a little yellow teddy bear anywhere (Pooh's not allowed, she's terrified of him)...

DD (5) would like a fijit friend, lego, anything moshi monsters, pig goes pop and cool cardz.

Tillyscoutsmum - my DD has a tic tac thing too. Very strange.

DS1 (21) -
Professor Leyton 4
couple of anime dvds
absolutely ridiculous legend of Zelda Hyrule Map poster that needs impoted from the US and will cost £60.

DS2 (19) -
Darkwar Trilogy
Secret History of the Mongols
Nat Geo subscription
Gundam 00 series 1 and 2 DVDz to comlete his collection

DS3 (14)
Zelda Skyward Sword
Kungfu Panda 2

DS4 (8)
Moshling Zoo DS and a few bits of Moshi guff
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Lemonade mouth DVD

DS3 and 4 together
New TV for bedroom

DD (12)
Vampirates 4-6
Prom DVD
To sponsor a child from Pakistan (towards which she wants to contribute her £2 a week pocket money.)

apologies for spelling, PVFS is kicking in, eyesight is going and mushy brain is settling in for the night.

have people bought pressies?
mine r all bought

We tend to not get very much for DDs for xmas. They get quite a bit from family members and plus both of there bdays are in november so tend to run out of ideas!!

So they are getting from us:
DD1 (7)
Bike from halfords - reserved ages ago and bin paying bit by bit
Now cd
Stocking fillers

DD2 (4)
Also a bike from halfords
Tag reading pen (was half price in ELC last month)
Stocking fillers

I've just found this thread and am absolutely amazed how many presents some of your children get ?

Despite us being in a comfortable financial position, we never give our kids more than one or two presents at Christmas or Birthdays. We feel that that way they learn to value and appreciate their presents (and play with them/use them!). I also belive in quality over quantity - having less means they use their imagination more when they play.

We rather spend money on family trips to concerts, museums, restaurants and other worthwhile and fun experiences - I think kids benefit more from these than from having lots of 'things'.