What have you brought your children for Christmas?

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DD who is 5 years old i never struggle she is so easy to buy for, typical girly girl who loves all things pink, loves dolls and has a great imagination, ds however who is 9 is sooo hard to buy for, i just don't know, he has no imagination so hates all the action figures, does not play with any toys in fact.
He has asked for an electric scooter, he is a very outside child and also loves arts and crafts but what else can we get him?

What have you brought? it may help to see other people presents for ideas.

DS (9):Lego city police station
wii speiro game
clothes from h+m
robot shaped handwarmers
harry potter box set of all the films

ds2(13 months)
Leapfrog Cook & Play Potsy Leapfrog Cook & Play Potsy
building blocks
tesco clik clak track
shape sorter
5 wooden spoons from pound land(he loves them)
and a nice thick winter jacket

DS age 6.5

lego star wars ship x 2
books - harry potter
paperjamz guitar
dvd
science set
lego creationary game
slippers
dressing gown
new pjs - indiana jones ones
chocolates

that's enough!

For DS who is 2.2

Father Christmas: 2 x jigsaws, 5 x books, Bob the Builder DVD, Orange total cost £19

Mummy & daddy: nice wooden easel with paints & chalks approx £60

may get pj's from FC too depends on money

Too much!

Eldest DD is 5. These gifts are from Santa/us as well as both sets of grandparents and an aunt.

Playmobil swimming pool
Playmobil compact beach set
Playmobil wheelchair and stroller sets
Peppa pig camper van
Peppa pig rocket
Fluffy walking dog
Play doh ice cream shoppe
Moon dough supermarket till
Aleesha design a friend with accessories
Large Peppa pig teddy
Peppa pig fleece pillow
Peppa pig fleece blanket
Peppa pig duvet set
Playmobil medical helicopter
Disney princess doll
Chocolate lolly maker
Beauty and beast DVD
Tinkerbell DVD
Art and craft bits
Sticker book
Child make up set

Plus Peppa pig dress, leggings, Peppa pig fleece hooded top, socks, knickers, PJ's, slipper socks. My mum is also getting her a coat, peppa pig toothbrush

Youngest is 19 months old. From everyone she is getting:

Peppa pig doll house
Peppa pig ball
Peppa pig books
Peppa pig fleece blanket
Peppa pig duvet set
Peppa pig small soft toy
Soft squidgy animals
Ball popping set
Peppa pig shape sorter
Ride on animal toy thing
Peppa pig snuggle pillow
Pull along dog on lead
Wow toy motorbike (friction thing)
Barney sing toy

Plus Peppa pig dress, leggings, socks, Walk in fleece sleeper, Peppa pig coat, Peppa pig slippers, peppa pig toothbrush

To share they have bath toys, toy food and utensils for their play kitchen, christmas story book, 3 Peppa pig DVD's, Peppa pig bubble bath.

Will both get more clothes as well from other family members.

My nephew is 9 and he likes lego, transformers, his skateboard and roller blades.

Sorry not very good with boys as have 2 girls!

My ds is 9 too.

He started writing his letter to FC yesterday and has put WWE figures and ring on it (never shown any interest in WWE before) any ds game and is still thinking of a third thing to ask for.

I have bought him a leapfrog globe (half price a few weeks ago and looks fab!), Logo board game, a couple of medium sized Lego sets (reduced), the new 'How to train your dragon' book, dart board, clothes, monster hand-tattoos, thumb print art tin...I'm sure there are more things that are lurking at the back of my wardrobe.

My sister is gong to give ds the dartboard and BIL is making a box/cabinet for it.

My other sister has asked for ideas of what to get him too so I will give her something else from the many things that I've already bought.

I have bought 9y DD a new digital camera, a Samsung multiview, to replace her old one that she's had for a good few years. I had a play on it this weekend whilst she was away and it's good.

I've finished shopping for all the children, only the adults left now - that's where I struggle.

DD1 7y
Lego camper van
Bug collecting kit
DSl and Mario
Lego shave a sheep game
books

DD2 4y
Slinky dog
Ukelele
Leappad
zhu zhu hamster
books

They will both have new PJ's on Christmas eve, and a christmassy book & bubble bar from lush to share.

All other children are getting either bath toys, playmobil or books this year.

At this point - absolutely nothing!
C'mon, there's over a month to go yet.

Have bought
DS1 - 5y

Wooden garage
Leappad

DS2 - almost 2

Little people racing ramps car thingy
Toy cooking set pans etc

They will get stockings, and a book each and dvd. Doesn't really seem like much, maybe I should get some more stuff. They got loads last year and I was horrified at how much I had bought and the amount that wasn't played with they were overwhelmed.

Great idea's I am thinking some books, maybe the famous five ones, i am also now thinking about a digital camera i think ds would love this, pi's are on the list for xmas eve. I have just remember i did get him a puzzle globe map i think it is, i need to go check as all the presents are at my mums.

Gimma i need to be more organised we are moving house on 3/12/11 so a lot going on i really need to finish this christmas lark.

Thanks for idea's so far everyone.

I work in a toy shop and we have just got in a range of building sets- you get miniature bricks, mortar, a wee trowel, and instructions to build stuff like houses, castles, wishing wells, stables, all sorts. They have been very popular.

This is the globe www.toysrus.co.uk/Toys-R-Us/Toys/Jigsaws-and-Puzzles/Ravensburger-Childs-World-Map-Puzzleball-180-Piece(0085012)

If he is into arts and crafts,what about a painting by numbers set? My Ds1 who is 7 really loves these,but the really nice ones start for age 8 and upwards.

peeriebear what's the set called? it sounds ace!

woopsiedaisy thats a good one, he loves drawing, colouring, painting, writing, making things he spends most of his time doing this, when we move he has asked for a desk for his bedroom so he can do all this in there.

Peeriebear that's sounds interesting, what is the age on this?

DS 2.9
Scooter
Roller skates
Sylvanian families motorbike
Bullseye from you story
Ultimate buzz

DD 18 months
Sylvanian families squirrels
Sylvanian families cats
Sylvanian families caravan
Baby annabell
Baby annabell pushchair

DSD 4.5
Doll
Buggy
Kidizoom camera
Milky the bunny
Scooter
Puppy in my pocket hospital

Oh I like this thread. I have bought DS a pink Vtech walker (its his fathers favourite colour, so don't shoot me) from ASDA and am trying to come up with other ideas for a 6 month year old. Perhaps building blocks, a tractor and something really sentimental for his first Christmas?

For my nieces I went kind of crazy on Itsy Bitsy Bargains (www.itsybitsybargains.com/) and bought Anna Lou of London necklaces that were bow shaped and filled with crystals, their animal pens for stocking stuffers (hey they were 5 pounds) and candy pink tutus from Angel Face. The girls are going to be hands-down happy!

However I still need an idea for my nephew (9 and a gadget freak), so all comments welcome! Especially with my shopping frenzy ... I need to even it out.

Ds (will be 5)
Disclaimer : for xmas and bday and from lots of ppl.

Lego cars 2 stuff
Transformers
Dsi + game
Zhu zhu hamster + tank
Finn mcmissile (big car)
Cars 2 remarkables mat + travel set
Playmobil dragon + dragon set
Star wars blaster
Transformers mask
A few annuals (dr who, star wars + transformers)
Rio + smurfs dvds
Pop up pirate game

Dd is only 14m so I don't think listing her stuff will be of much use...

DD 2 yr
Leapfrog my first laptop
Melissa and Doug grand piano
Puzzles
Books
Few soft toys
Puppets
Minnie and Mickey 2011 get them every yr
Disney princess figures
Barney dvds
Justin/mr tumble dvds

A new christmas day outfit for her stocking for her to wear when opening pressies.

Some more that i cant remember

They are called Teifoc and the lower age limit is at your own discretion really- as soon as you think they are able to concentrate on the task, follow the instructions and not eat the mortar :) The mortar is water soluble too, so you can either keep your creation or plunge it in water to dissolve the mortar and build something else.

DS1 10yrs
Green converse boots
History book he wanted
Animal Encyclopedia
Mario figures he asked for
Schleich Dinosaurs
Diary of a wimpy kid DVD
Hoodie

DS2 4yrs
Some sensory toys
Wooden numbers
Noisy Books
Some Le Toy wooden vehicles
Fillmore toy
Personalised VW Campervan toy.

DD 3yrs
Happyland bundle I got from Ebay
Angelina figures
Jellycat Monkey (thats what she asked Santa for)
Hula Hoop
Some Melissa and Doug craft things.
Beanie Boo unicorn.

Whoever mentioned famous five - they were on a deal on play.com

Oh I'll list dd's then...

Cirkustent from ikea
Sainsburys baby train set
Peppa pig pram
Megablocks farm
Baby annabel
Wooden kitchen
Elephant bath toy¥
Clothes
Shopping basket
Teletubbie soft toy
Dora aquadraw (mini)