What have you bought your children???

[mummyto3beauties]

DD aged 3 and DS aged 6.....got main presents for each but what else?!

Golden handshake - if your dd likes zhu zhu the advent calendar is reduced to £5.98 on amazon just now

BeaWheesht thanks for the heads up!

So far we have got :

DSD (11) From us :
A tv (free from in-laws) and a freeview box (free from my parents).
Clothes (i buy half the years clothes for christmas and the other half for birthdays, so it looks like they have loads of presents but really its mainly clothes).
Chocolates.
Various stocking fillers and smaller presents like books/cds and a toothbrush (extra special character one, unlike the rest of the toothbrush changes throughout the year which are usually multipack ones).
GPs are getting her a dvd player, and my parents are getting her a mobile phone which is needed since she broke her foot a few months back and couldnt contact anyone for ages because she couldnt remember her mums or my numbers.

She'll get more from her mums side of the family.

DS1 (8) From us :
A pro scooter to do tricks on, and some ramps to practice tricks on.
Clothes (as above).
Chocolates.
2 cheap DS games (2nd hand)
Various stocking fillers/smaller presents, including toothbrush.
GPs, i have no idea and my parents are getting him some Skylander's.

He'll get more from his dads side of teh family too.

DS2 (2.10 at christmas) From us:
Crayola travel art desk/easel thing and a big peppa pig art set.
Car transporter lorry (2 for £20 in asda).
Baby laptop (half price in argos).
Thomas teh tank engine book with musical keyboard.
Clothes (as above).
Toolbox (sainburys half price toy sale)
Chocolates.
Various other small pressies/stocking fillers including toothbrush.

I set a budget of around £100 a child, sometimes on may come to more, sometimes one comes to less, depends on what they want, but i try to make sure that they all have the same amount of presents, especially the older 2 because they like to open them at the same time.

Lush bath bombs
Yard of jelly beans
Watch
Torch

all for both

DD (6)
Bracelet
Fairy Dust necklace
Scooby Doo DVD
Moshi Sticker book
Loads of Moshi crap
MP3 player
Just Imagine book
Notebooks

DS (9)
Football annuals
Football record book
MIB3 DVD
Hobbit annual
Stationery stuff
Pen set
Notebooks

Big present is a shared family present - hopefully the new Wii U if we can get one.

DS (3) had a cooker 2 years ago, a balance bike last Christmas and a scooter for his birthday so he's only gettting small stuff this year. My mum has bought him his winter coat and my dad is getting him some Chuggington figures and track (it sounds like his wife's overcome her fear of online shopping so there may be loads of this).

We're getting him:

books - story books and stocking filler non-fiction books from the Book People
a microwave bean bag thing for warming his bed
A mug
puzzle
couple of board games (pop up pirate etc)
craft threading boards
Fuzzy felts
Some cooking bits for when we do baking
Gruffalo DVD box set
Christmas colouring book / crayons

Looking at it now, it doesn't look like he's having a lot. I have some Playmobil stashed away until he's older, as he doesn't play with it a lot yet, but I may fish some out to boost his presents as it looks a bit stingy! He'll be chuffed to bits with what he gets though.

Some really organised people on this thread .. Anyone fancy doing my shopping ?

So far I have brought zilch !

I'm only organised because I've been watching the bargainous bargain threads here in the Christmas topic and picking up ideas as I read! Easy enough to shop when it's one click away and on sale!

Ooh is there a Hobbit annual, Tafferine? I shall have to look out for that.

I've only bought some stocking fillers so far (I still haven't made lists of what to buy), and those only because they're things needing international shipping. I have some things to make too, still (dolls and felt crowns).

So,
miniature kewpie dolls called Sonny Angels
Japanese candy making kits (bento, sushi etc)
Adventure Time toys
Vocaloid themed gifts for the older children

Main presents (for the younger children), we're buying a wooden ark which converts into a pirate ship.

Our son will be 11months at Christmas. He's having one present from us - a wooden activity cube from Mothercare (8 quid in the sale), and in his stocking: bubbles, an alphabet frieze, a book, and two percussion toys (total 10 quid).

His Dad and I were both brought up having one main present from our parents e.g. One year I got a bird table. And a stocking, sometimes with larger presents that were too big to fit e.g. A Care Bear (showing my age!)
so we're working along the same lines.

Trying to steer his relatives to go steady and preferably opt for books and clothes. I suggested they buy him their favourite childhood storybook.

His birthday is end of January and he will be getting some alphabet blocks and some pyjamas.

DD1 9

Ipod Nano
Headphones
Docking Station
Ipod holder necklace
Fashion Lightbox
Fashion Wheel
Harumika Set
Cool Cards
Joules Bubble Bath
Joules Bath Fizzers
Joules Soaps
2012 Colelctable Figure
Simpsons DVD
Journey II DVD
Michael Morpurgo Box Set
Paper Jamz Microphone
Wii Just Dance

DD2 6

Fliker Scooter
Pet Pals - Leapfrog Game
Barbie Hairtastic
Cool Cards
Monster High create a doll x2
Art Bucket
Craft set
Bendaroos
Fab Effects
Balloon Fun
Bead jewellery set
2012 Colelctable figure
Jenga
Fur Real Bear
Wii Band
Wii Mario & Sonic
Decorate your own piggy bank
5 various dvds
Leappad gel skin

That's it apart from a few stocking fillers i am yet to get.

animals, countryside, ponies - new DVD called 'Saturday Stables' - v. charming and quite different to the usual stuff around. Got it on Amazon and lovely 2-5 year olds.

So far-

DD (12, nearly 13):
Tickets to a Chelsea match (with DS and DH)
And....an Ipad! Really want to have a go on it...
Money
A gift under the equivalent of £25 when we go on holiday
Book under £5 on the family kindle.

Stocking (yes, they still have stockings 'cos it means more presents):
Rubik Cube
Chocolates
Art Pencils
Book
Memory card (for camera)
Sweets
Springy
Slime-making kit thing

DS (12, nearly 13):
Tickets to Chelsea match (with DD and DH)
A Chelsea kit
Wii game
Chelsea bag
Xbox game
Gift under the equivalent of £25 when we go on holiday
Money
Book under £5 on the family kindle.

Stocking:
Sudoku Cube (like a Rubik Cube but with numbers)
Chocolates
Torch thing
Chocolates
Sweets
Book
Chelsea things
Springy
Goo-making kit thing

Shared... they have some toys for the hamster (who they love probably more than me), an advent calendar (this counts as a christmas present) and a trip into London (so going on a boat, Tower of London etc; not especially amazing though as we live in outer London) as it's our last Christmas in the UK.

DD is 8. Her main present is Jessie J concert tickets for early in the new year.

I have a huge stock pile of books (I run the school book club which is just far too tempting for me!), a magic set and a couple of pairs of funky knee high socks from 'Claire's'.

Currently on the list (mine rather than hers, although some things she's mentioned:

Blendy Pens
Hair Colour Chalks
Paper FX
Marble Run
Lego Friends stuff
iTunes Card
Build a Bear outfits/gift card

Will probably get her a couple of DVD's, chocs/sweets, hair bits and bobs and she's desperately in need of some new clothes but that may have to happen before Christmas.

Ds2 14 months is getting

Toy hoover
ELC jumbo plane
pull along caterpiller
Pirate ship
laugh and learn toolbench
Octopals bath toys
2 x my first talking jcb's
sleepy bear puppet book
2 touch and feel books from ELC
3 pack talking vehicles
pack toy animals
Gruffallo book set
clothes (2 tops, joggers, hoodie)
booster seat

stocking

thomas the tank flannel
wind up bath toy
book

still to get christmas teddie, some chocs etc for stocking

Ds1 6 is getting

Tv with dvd player
Dr who figures about 10
sonic screwdriver
quantum lock gun
Hot wheels wall track
4 hot wheels cars
2 hot wheels motor bikes
8 x doctor who activity books
Dr who dictionary
pj's
2 posters
Hot wheels monster truck
cars 2 pencils set
mp3 player

stocking

spider man boxers
novelty pen
spider man bath set
spider man bubble bath
Dr who badges

Still to get some hexbug stuff, some stocking fillers chocs etc, more pj's and some clothes and dvds

Dd1 (15)

Kindle fire
Pj's
One direction Calendar
Kindle case
Make-up

Dd2 (13)

Same as above but with Justin Bieber Calendar

Ds (10)

Xbox
Xbox game
Pj's
Marvel Calendar
Marvel clock

Plus various other things from uncles and grandparents.

DS 4.9 (4.11 on the day)

Lego Star Wars Imperial Frigate
Lego Star Wars Sith Fury Interceptor
Talking cuddly Darth Vader
Spiderman Mr Potato Head
Christmas Hexbug
Glow in the dark large Hexbug habitat
5x Cars 2 die cast cars
Moondough animal barn

DD 2.1 (2.3 on the day)

Silver Cross Dolls bed
Silver Cross Doll's bedding
Silver Cross Beth doll
Furreal playful pup
Baby Annabel clothes pack (4 outfits and a changing bag)
Baby Annabel time to sleep doll
Bouncy glitter ball

My 2.9 yr DD who will be 2.11 on the actual day will be getting the following

A large bundle of craft bits and pieces I've collected over time, coloured card glue and packets of craft bits, shapes, stickers etc.
Doctors medical set in carry case
Slippers, toothbrush you can decorate and sparkly fancy toothpaste
Pull back truck
Table tennis set
Some story books

She will also get presents from Granny and Uncle who will be with us on the day.

In her stocking I have

Playdoh
Washable felt pens
Colouring book
Packet of stickers
Bubbles
Chalk
Wobbly straw spectacles
Probaby will get some gold coins
Sweets
and a pomegranate instead of a satsuma - obsessed with them!

Ds nearly 7 is getting
Xbox360
Tv with DVD player
Xbox wrestling game
Xbox skylanders game
Ds super Mario game
Some other ds game I can't remember
Remote control car
Special wrestling sin cara mask
DVDs
Wrestling ring
Wrestling figures

Perhaps some other stuff but that's about it

DD1 4.4 at Christmas...
Her main presents from us
Playmobil Motorhome
Playmobil Harbour Cafe
Elefun Game

Additional Presents from family
Playmobil Pool
Clothes
Books
Money
DD2 will buy her a game of some type also

Stocking stuff:
Large Sticker book
Stamp set
Card games set
Playdoh set
Small moonsand set
Book
Silly small things
Choccy/satsuma/sweets

DD2 6 months at Christmas
Clack n slide ball thingy
pop-up type plastic toy
Dangly Lamaze toy from DD1
Clothes

V small token stocking for her will include
Sippy cup
baby's first Christmas ornament
snowman rattle
little book
small bath toys

Very useful thread as I really needed to write down what we have got our children. We move in two weeks and a lot is hidden away, I am due in 7 weeks so its busy.

Son 9yo (birthday just before Christmas)

Lego x wing and horrible histories box set of books

Son 6yo

Hideout kit with torch, walkie talkies (proper ones that work at a 5 k range), tarpaulin, binoculars.

Daughter 3yo

Easel (thank you ikea) and various art bits and pieces.

Stockings (I think I have gone to town with these this year).

Each have a book (story) and a sticker book.

New winter hat and thermal socks (this may sound odd but we did this last year and they loved it). We had to hide the knee length thermal socks in the summer as the boys wore them in 30 degree heat with shorts!

Boys have a Lego mini figure packet and daughter has a cheerleader baton type sparkly thing.

Also 9yo has an old fashioned joke kit (whoopie cushion, nail in finger type thing- am going to regret doing this). 6yo has a fingerprint set and 3yo daughter has a little stool with a hand painted princess type thing on.

They'll also get cartons of juice, packets of raisins, chocolate lolly pops and a packet of whatever ghastly cereal they have noticed in the supermarket (Father Christmas' elves watch them if they come with mummy, behave and then pick up the packet they liked the most). I may well need bigger stockings. But given they have moved 3 times in the last two years, getting another sibling etc etc i feel like being a little indulgent.

Does anyone mind if I ask a question? I would post in chat, but some might get twitchy if I ask Christmas question in November:-)

DS (6.5yrs) wants Skylanders for Christmas. Which console/system (Playstation, XBox, Kinex etc...) would be best either for Skylanders or for general use. I've never bought or played on one of the systems before .

Less is more
Don't want spoilt brats
Each child has one main toy eg Jessie from toy story. Books a board game craft stuff activity book little toy like train for train set
They will be thrilled and appreciative

So far I have bought a plastic toy castle secondhand for dd2 (3) and some toy cars for her stocking. Dd1 is harder so I have bought her a couple of books, some small playmobil sets and a piggy bank.

DD (10) - looking at getting her an iPad Mini and some Skull Candy headphones. She'll then have some stocking filler/little bits - things like a quill and ink (she loves harry Potter), craft... PILs have got her a tennis net and some bits. Not sure on rest yet.