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What have you got your dc so far?

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Onlyhappywhenitrains · 07/10/2012 20:53

So far ds (3.4) has got:

Cherry the bloody cat (not its official name)
Large orchard toys jigsaw
Fireman Sam rescue village playset - against better judgement but was half price at Argos.
Orchard toys game
Imaginext batmobile
Small hotwheels set
Play doh dentist set
Hama beads set
An elc nuts and bolts car

And his stocking stuff. Will probably get him a few books too. He wants the imaginext batcave but that might have to wait for his birthday now. Cherry the cat is top of his list. I managed to get it a bit cheaper on amazon.

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MrsPear · 08/10/2012 11:13

I have everthing bar his cashew nuts and chocs! For his main present i got him Oldfield Farm with animals and family. Stocking - a torch, books, DVD, sticker book, dino bucket (bucket with little dino's and a playmat). Can't remember if there is anything else Confused Oh and i need to get two very different rolls of wrapping paper - 99p shop here i come! He is 3 on Sunday

I have bought early as i am pregnant and more than likely to go early so i don't want a prem baby, a pre schooler and Christmas to deal with!

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The3Bears · 08/10/2012 11:03

DS1 6 just after Christmas:

A tv/dvd combi for bedroom
lego policestation
lego police cars etc to go with police station
skylanders game and a couple of the figures
lego lantern

DS2 who will be 4 months at christmas:
skip hop owl activity toy
skip hop animal stacking toy
a skwish wooden rattle thing
shape discovery toy from elc
Christmas romper and elf suit Grin

Were finished now wanted to get it all done early Grin just xmas eve hamper and were debating Jumperoo for ds2???
DS1 has alot but i get his things all through the year to spread the cost :)

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Onlyhappywhenitrains · 08/10/2012 09:43

It may only be October but it will come round fast now! I am hoping to have all ds's stuff done by end of October and then can worry about everyone else. Ds is so easy to buy for which is why he gets done first. I have no idea what to get dh at all.
The Imaginext batcave has sold out on amazon now! But will probably wait until his birthday as he has enough for Christmas. Still it is a good buy if you can get it for under £40.

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glenthebattleostrich · 08/10/2012 09:23

DD 2 has:

Dolls house
Scooter
Kiddizoom camera
a soft stuff pizza set
some playdough and cutters
a few bits from poundland for her stocking
some books

Still need a few more books and a couple of bits (detangler, knickers and hair slides) for her stocking then she is done :)

Have a look on the Christmas bargains thread, don't think I've paid full price for anything (even the poundland bits were 3 for 2!) All that has come to about £100.

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Pascha · 08/10/2012 09:21

I expect there may be a few stockingy bits. At this rate he might be getting a little brother or sister for christmas - not sure how he will like that one Confused

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fuzzpig · 08/10/2012 09:14

I love these threads :o

DD (5)
Barbie ultimate closet (yuk but she will love it)
Small Hama set
Cuddly mike wozowski
Brave notebook
Scraper foil rainbow kit

DS (3)
ELC dino kingdom (might send that one back though)
Small Hama maxi set
Cuddly Stitch

Both of them to share:
Playmobil castle

Both have stocking fillery bits but can't remember exactly what Blush

DSD1 (14)
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Kveta · 08/10/2012 09:09

Pascha I'm getting very little for my DC (stockings are nice and small!!) as they don't need or want for much at this age. I fear that they will get more expensive as they get older! DD is getting some of DS's baby stuff that we had put away in the loft Blush

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AnneOfCleavers · 08/10/2012 09:09

DD (5): two sets of books from The Book People.

I've been looking at other things and will start buying more at the start of November probably.

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yawningmonster · 08/10/2012 09:08

We are fairly skint most of the time so I get during the year, mostly off trademe and the like, the mermaid tail is being made by me. My kids don't get stuff during hte year so we try to make xmas as big as we can manage but while I think it looks a decent list it was actually done really cheaply.

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Pascha · 08/10/2012 09:02

Oh dear. DS hasn't got anything yet but he's getting a toy garage and some cars from us. He's 2. Is he supposed to have lots of things?

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seeker · 08/10/2012 09:02

Nothing. Because it's October.

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yawningmonster · 08/10/2012 08:59

DS (8)
Water rocket
Hot wheels wall track
Scooby Doo Wii Game
Star Wars Paper Plane folding book
Skylanders figure
Science Set

DD (3)
Orchard Games: Spotty Dog
Orchard Games: Flower Pot
Mermaid Tail
Mermaid Jigsaw
Hairy McLary Audio Bks
Barbie DVD

Both have stockings with
mini chocs
mini bubble bath
growing flannel things
book
stickers
craft bits and bobs
dd: her first lip balm which she has coveted for about a year
ds: new precious stone for his collection

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Kveta · 08/10/2012 08:46

DS will be 3.3, have got him some ELC junior meccano type stuff and most of his stocking fillers.

DD will be 6.5 months, have got her some ELC stacking blocks and some stocking fillers. that's all they are getting though!

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Waitingforastartofall · 08/10/2012 08:38

Haha that sounds about right, dont you find the one thing your most excited about they dont bother with but the thing you bought on a whim they love... i need to carry on cracking on but not seen any good deals for a while. got the batcave for £39 from amazon which is brill as i was about to pay 55 for it.

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InMySpareTime · 08/10/2012 08:28

I'm feeling a bit stingy now with my bargain Christmas, but last year they were unreasonably pleased with pencil cases, and a bit non-plussed by the second hand Wii Confused.

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OptimisticPessimist · 08/10/2012 08:23

DS1 (who will be 9 the week after Christmas)
Portable DVD player
Mario remote control car
New Pokémon DS game and a Dr Who DS game
My parents have got him the full box set of Sarah Jane Adventures

DS2 (5)
DS
Bag for DS
2 games for DS
A couple of Transformers
My parents have got him a car mat and looking for some cars to go with it

DD (3)
Ikea kitchen - will be getting various bits to go with this
Justin Fletcher CD
My parents have got her a Jessie doll
Still to add a VTech camera to this

They've each got a jigsaw and a couple of packs of books from the Book People as well. The boys are pretty much done and I just need to get these last bits for DD. I prefer to get it all done and out of the way as early as possible.

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Coffeeformeplease · 08/10/2012 08:01

bought

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Coffeeformeplease · 08/10/2012 07:59

Nothing. I bough the first Christmas present yesterday, for my sister (tool kit Grin)

We have one birthday in November and one in December.

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pumpkinsweetie · 08/10/2012 07:54

My lord you have been busy op.
I haven't even made a dent in Christmas yet.
The only thing i have bought so far is a tablet for my dcs to share.
Making a proper start at the end of the week when i have more cash, very cash strapped at the mo!

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Himalaya · 08/10/2012 07:54

nothing.

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MySecretSelf · 08/10/2012 07:51

DS (4):

Imaginext Batcave
Imaginext Gotham city jail
Batman costume

There's a bit of a theme here...Grin

I've also got some Usbourne See Inside books, junior monopoly and some hot wheel cars.

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InMySpareTime · 08/10/2012 07:14

I've been picking bits up in charity shops or book people all year, DS (11) and DD (8):
Rugby boots
Rugby top
School blazer
6 books
2 DVDs
So far that lot came to about £30, and should be most of their presents.

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ginmakesitallok · 08/10/2012 07:10

Nothing yet -it's only October! DD2's birthday next week, DD1 birthday at beginning of November. I will start considering Christmas after then.

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HSMM · 08/10/2012 07:09

DD (13) ticket to see Coppelia ballet.

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MooseyMoo · 08/10/2012 07:00

DD (2.5): ELC mini kitchen, apron, Charlie & Lola puzzle, Charlie & Lola bookset & CD, doctor set, wooden trainset.

First time i have done a Stocking (which I need to buy!): magic flannel, bubble bath, Disney princess mini library, Wallace & gromit DVD

Cost £65

DS (11months, 1st bday in nov)
Pop up tunnel & tent, Tomy Squeaky Eggs, chuggington mini library, ELC mini robot

£28

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