Presents for siblings of same gender and close in age

[lecce]

I am just starting to think about Christmas presents for my two ds (5 and 3). The problem is, while I can think of main presents for them that will be of little interest to the other, when I consider playsets and the like, everything I look at would appeal to both of them and therefore cause arguments.

Do you give joint presents? If so, how many and how many in relation to their individual presents? Anyone who grew up with a similar aged sibling - were you given joint presents and if so did you hate it?

Would love some advice - as an only child I am always wary of inadvertantly causing sibling resentment .

Hi

We've got 2 ds's now aged 10 and 8 and have never bought them joint presents! I can't imagine the horror that would bring in terms of arguments/fights etc... They often get fairly similar things and in recent years will let each other play with their stuff, but it's separate presents all the way..!

My dds are aged 6 and 4 with 20 months between and like yours, a very much into the same thing. I actually find it makes things easier as I just buy things for both and then split them into piles during the wrapping stage!

I always get them their own presents but then one present which Santa gives them to share. This is not their main present though. Usually their mains have been similar ie. one gOt bike whilst other got scooter etc. their shared presents in previous years inc:
Air hockey table
Colour in play house
Barbie intercom phones
Wigwam!

This year their shared present is a candy grabber from Hawkins bazaar!

Last year my mil got them loads of polly pocket as they both love it and she just divided it between them! I think one or two statement presents to share is fine but I wouldn't give many joint presents, rather just give ownership and encourage them to share. Our joint present is a tradition and they know Santa gives it to them for being 'good sisters'!

I'd get them 1 smaller present each, and 1 big joint present.

For big present I suggest Wii U :)