So whats in your stocking?

[knittedbreast]

i think ive finally finished xmas shopping. the stockings are done..

almost 3 yrs old girl:
lab puppy poster
choc coins
good quality colouring in pencils (really cheap, £4 for 36 nice ones in whsmith)
pencil case
rubber
ruler
pencil sharpener
bath bomb
have forgotten rest as its at my mums

5yr old boy:
hand buzzer joke thing
poster of space
choc coins
pencil stuff as above
bath bomb
flannel
whoppee cushion

have also forgotten things...oh well.

have you finsihed your? whats in them ?

4 year old dd

skipping rope
bubble bath
slipper socks
volcano experiment thingy
nail varnish
little christmas lindt bars
bag of ribbons
woodland walks book
origami kit

2.5 year old DS

bubble bath
zingzillas flannel
bag of marbles
powerballs with dinasours inside
little wooden pirate toy
again lindt choc bars
pop up dinasour craft kit
i can cook.book
slipper socks
bag of wildlife amimals

Gone a bit OTT as usual

it sounds lovely!

DD1(3years)-
Ballerina Barbie doll
Peppa Pig watch
Chocolate coins
Wind up toy
Fairy flyer
Personalised Egg cup

DD2(18mths)
Ben and Holly PJ's
Roaring Dinosaur toy
Chocolate coins
Wind up toy
Fairy flyer
personalised Egg cup

Im sure a few more little things will sneak in there too before xmas!

4 year old DD

Modelling clay (old-fashioned plasticine that comes in coloured spaghetti strips)
A stretchy rubber mouse-and-cheese game
Some bubbles
Pants and vests (beautiful girly ones from the Little White Company, in sale)
Audiobooks (free from Observer/Guardian, collected by my aunt)
Palette of pink/purple paints
Little bowl with handles for morning milk
Children's chopsticks (joined at the top so easier to use)
Indoor sparklers
Tin of colouring pencils
Chocolate coins
Maybe a yo-yo if I can find one
Maybe some stickers
Maybe some hair clips

almost 1 YO DS:

HappyLand family (from Ebay)
toothbrush
Hungry Caterpillar toothpaste
little wooden bead puzzle toy
Matey bubble bath
Thomas the Tank toy
little wind up car
Christmas socks

Its quite hard to find stocking sized presents that don't present a choking hazard!

For DD 7 months at Christmas (and ignoring the stupidity of doing a stocking for someone so little):

That's not my reindeer board book
Beatrix Potter board books
Hand bells
Rainmaker
Tambourine
Ikea musical fox toy
Bath hippo squirters
Bath boats
Satsuma

10 year old
Window suncatcher
Cheap Christmas DVD (prob Simpsons)
Aero xmas tree
Galaxy Square
Cadbury wish
Pop up pirate mini
Kaleidoscope
Design butterfly
Sequin art
Light up fan
Christmas note pad
Key ring charm

7 year old
Aero xmas tree
Galaxy Square
Cadbury wish
Hannah Montana Top Trumps
Kaleidoscope
Design butterfly
Sequin art
Light up fan
Christmas note pad
Key ring charm kit
Window Suncatcher
Cheap Christmas DVD (Prob Beauty and the Beast)

my leg

I've been buying bits over the past few weeks.That's the best way with stockings then you aren't panick buying.
From memory :

DS age 12:
3D bookmark
oval magnetty things (Hawkins Bazaar)
dinosaur jigsaw
keyring torches
wibbly spider toy
some cards- fantasy dinosaur ones
trandsformer in plastic eggs
papier mache dinosaur
puff paints
pompom model kit
grapefruit duck soap-on-a-rope

DD age 9.6
3D bookmark
pen decorated with little mirrors
butterfly to decorate
papier mache teddy bear model
puff paints
ear-rings (clip on)
charms for charm bracelet
skinny belts
key rings
little glass bottles-wine and Coke for Sylvanian Family
SF twin calf toys

Lindt chocolate bears for both
selecton box

Ds1 - 4YO

Night-vision glasses with listening device
False beard and moustache set
wooden tricerratops
half bag of sea creatures for the bath
magnet noughts and crosses game
knights sticker book
couple of second hand Disney dvds
wind-up submarine
plastic rhino
dinosaur umbrella
small festive-shaped chocolate item
satsuma

Ds2 - 2YO
half bag of sea creatures
colour-changing rubber ducks
kaleidoscope
colouring book
Maisey videos
dinosaur umbrella
plastic tiger
toy egg set
Play doh
small festive-shaped chocolate item
satsuma

I am sure there is more I've forgotten and I will end picking up other little bits.

DS age 4 ? moshi monster tattoo, magnetic birds for bedroom wall, 2 snakes, big framed drawing pad, Fish towel, socks, xmas pjs, octonauts annual, toothbrush, swimming goggles, pants, sweets
DD age 8 - moshi monster tattoo, Magnetic butterflies for bedroom wall, big framed drawing pad, big notebook, Heart towel, socks, books, boden heart PJs, toothbrushes, sweets, Pants, yes/no game
Joint ? jenga 8, felt tips, painting holders, tracing paper, pass the bomb junior :)

Ds (2.7 at Xmas):

3 small playmobil sets
Cars boxer shorts
Cars socks
Cars foaming bubble bath
Small soft toy story football
Cheap toy story watch
Cars stampers
Lots of chocolates
Can't think what else...