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What are your kids getting for Christmas?

76 replies

ladybrady22 · 15/12/2012 23:47

There has been a great thread the last couple of years where people said what they had got for their dc. It was really helpful and gave me lots of ideas for my nieces presents. I have boys and am clueless as to what girls toys are suitable at different ages. Since theres no thread like this yet, i thought I'd start one :)

Ds 1(6)

Star wars Lego set
Captain America shield
Thor hammer
Dinosaur book
Build your own volcano kit
Sticker book
Selection box
Stocking fillers

Ds 2 (4)

Playmobil pyramid
Fur real dog
Orchard board game
Tag book
Animal figures
Sticker book
Selection box
Stocking fillers

Anyone else want to share what their kids are getting?

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difficultpickle · 15/12/2012 23:50

Ds (8)

Stunt scooter (from FC)
Climbing harness
Golf clothes (from grandma)
As I've found his Christmas stocking today he may get stocking fillers

OscarPistoriusBitontheside · 15/12/2012 23:53

Both boys getting bikes, age 7 & 2. So a gears bike as ds1 calls it and a balance bike for ds2.

Monopoly for ds1 and play mobile Noah's ark for ds2. The fisher price castle thing - imaginext (that's the right word I think) - between them and stocking fillers. Oh and a bike helmet for ds2. That's more than enough this year I think.

twinklesparkles · 16/12/2012 00:04

Woody talking doll
Wooden building blocks
Bubble blowing game
Toy cars
Lightning mcqueen torch
Toy story etch sketch (just a tiny one)
Batman collection dvd
Childrens christmas classics dvd

Sweeties and reindeer antlers/flashing nose in his stocking :)

yawningmonster · 16/12/2012 00:23

we are the worst house in a good area here so I was feeling really rotten as kids around us are getting playstations, trampolines etc but what I have read here so far reassures me a bit...
DS 8 (Devel 6)
Lego Game
Lego
Star wars Paper flyers book
Hotwheels wall set

DD 3
Mermaid Tail dress up
Orchard Game
Wall stickers including stick on mirror
Julia Donaldson bookset

Stockings
Both
DVD
Small Torch
Magic flannel
Chocs
Stickers

KentuckyFriedChildren · 16/12/2012 00:24

ds has a remote control car (from santa), a starwars fighter jet playset and some new pjs/toothbrush/slippers. dd1 has a soft toy kitten (from santa), a wooden fairy house and new pjs/toothbrush/slippers. they are both getting a 9.99 argos cheapy mp3 that i have loaded with some disney songs and some kiddies reduced volume earphones. dd2 is only 4 weeks old so is getting nothing.
dd1s birthday is the 23rd so she is also getting a wooden farm, a 6 in 1 pram set and some new wooden jewellery. ds is 5, dd1 will be 4.

BeaWheesht · 16/12/2012 00:29

I'm sure I answered a thread like this already but cant find it now to link for you. So.....

Ds is turning 6 on 23/12 so for birthday and Christmas he is getting (from family not just us)
Bike (joint b day and Xmas from granny)
Imaginext batman stuff
2 vintage star wars vehicles
Wii & games ( second hand from grandma)
Playmobil stuff
Paper jams drum kit
Darth vader mask
Spiderman suit and accessories
Ghostbusters DVD and figures
Stocking fillers
Books - space , what's inside, etc

Dd (2y3m) from family
Baby annabell doll
Elc London bus
Keyboard
Mr tumble toys
Playmobil 123 zoo
Books
Fuzzy felt
Upst daisy costume
Hide and seek peppa
Stocking fillers

They're getting a joint present of a wooden garage between them.

Ds had a birthday party already - some of his friends presents which he's loved are - pop to the shops game, angry birds star wars (???), Moshi monsters, angry birds splat game thingy and spiderman figures.

BeaWheesht · 16/12/2012 00:32

Our list looks obscene but dh and I have very large families who love to buy for the kids. Also having ds's birthday so close doesn't help!

Ummofumbridge · 16/12/2012 00:44

Ok briefly
DS (16)
Halo 3 (or 4?) for x box
iPod touch
Some computery stuff like memory and sound stuff that he asked for
A couple of books
Sweets
CDs

Dd(14)
Clothes (basically all she's asked for)
Books
Nice chocs
Topshop boots off eBay
Cheapie jewellery/hair stuff
Big jigsaw we can all do together

Dd(9)
Cheapy laptop eBay is my friend
Clothes
Brave DVD
Jacqueline Wilson books
Jewellery/hair stuff
Just dance for the wii

Little dds (20m &2.5)
Peppa pig everything (bought loads of figures and play bits from a friend second hand)
Books - peppa pig and Dora
Wooden shape stackers
A nice outfit each
Mega bloks
Thomas the tank train set
Baby dolls
Peppa pig kitchen!! (So excited they'll love it)

I got most of the little ones toys second hand, plus got lots on eBay. We've spent a fair bit on them but we won't buy for each other and they get nothing for nothing the rest of the year.

PinkFairyTaleOfNewYork · 16/12/2012 00:52

DS 7

Bike
Football stuff (kits, boots, shin pads etc)
Tech decks
Xbox/wii games
Ice hockey table
Science kit
Nerf guns
Angry birds games
Angry birds speakers for iPod

Mollydoggerson · 16/12/2012 01:01

ds1 4.5
Sword
Goldfish
Play dough
Doctor's bag
Scateboard
Helmet
Kiddizoom camera

DS 2 3.5

Sword
Playdough
Scooter
Helicopter
Digger/tools

Someusbourne books - WHY do we eat/space.

Goble cushion.

insanityscratching · 16/12/2012 07:05

Dd is 9 and getting a pink laptop, some craft stuff, lots of books and a stocking.

Ds is 17 and getting PS3 games, a couple of dvd's (Merlin and Dark Knight Rises), books and dragon figures and a stocking.

fluffypillow · 16/12/2012 11:40

Ds1 (15) is getting lots of art stuff, a scanner/printer and a chair.

Ds2 (10) is getting an Ipad, and lego city stuff.

DD1 (23months) is getting happy land stuff, baby annabel, pram, playdoh things, puzzles, books etc...

They are getting lots of other bits and pieces too, and a stocking each.

Acinonyx · 16/12/2012 11:57

dd (7)
sewing box
Creationary
fairy and beano annuals
2 small lego kits
Nemo, Lorax and Lion/Wardrobe dvds
some of books and audio CDs
fairy and butterfly stickers
pass the pigs
cash register (old one has broken)
scented pens and notebooks

assorted small random objects I can't remember but will discover when I get everything out of the wardrobe

DinosaursOnAnAdventCalender · 16/12/2012 12:10

Ds1: age 10

Cheapy tablet
Crayola set
Hexbug spider
A grown up aftershave for the first time (deseil I think)
Deodorant set
Harry Potter Xbox game
Another couple of second hand Xbox games
Xbox draw thing (not sure what that is but it was only £4)
Doctor who annual
Selection box
My old iPhone with a new cover on
A bike (bought with Christmas money from grandparents)
Trainers
Hot water bottle
Diary of a wimpy kid DVD

Ds2: Age 8

Trainers
Hot water bottle
Selection box
Bike (from grandparents)
Couple of ds games
Skylanders for the ds
Crayons set
Hexbug spider
Cheapy tablet
Trash pack can and figures
Skylanders annual

Ds3: Age 18 months

Pop up tent
Little people farm
Tractor with animals
Ride on Thomas
Selection box
Some second hand books

I've only bought second hand things or massively reduced stuff and haven't gone over budget of £120 per child. Ds3 has had about £70 spent on him but I'm not going to make up the difference. I should probably get ds2 a little something else as ds1 has an extra present with his aftershave (he doesn't need it but will feel very grown up for having it)

Beckett3 · 16/12/2012 12:27

Dd1 - age 13

Make up
Brand name, over priced coat
Several DVDs
A onesie
Just dance 4
Designer ish bag

Ds - age 10

Skylanders giant plus a couple extra characters
Some match attax stuff
A onesie
Our home town personalised football kit
Books

Dd2 - age 6

Play wooden kitchen
Pink keyboard
Shopping trolley
A onesie
A handmade personalised teddy bear

And they'll be getting a selection box and a few other sweetie things each

JamesAndTheGiantBanana · 16/12/2012 12:28

Ds is 5, he's got an elc tower of doom castle with various knights and monsters, an extremely loud ray gun, a few Thomas trains, a Thomas playset (haven't bought it yet) pyjamas, chocolate coins, Thomas shaped chocs.

Dd is 2.5, she has a big wooden dolls house, a soft Cinderella doll, peppa jigsaws, pyjamas, a wooden necklace set, chocolate coins and Disney princess shaped chocs.

Need to buy a few more stocking bits really, little books and cheap toys, stickers etc

Nat38 · 16/12/2012 12:41

DD1 age 13

3DS xl Special Pikachu Edition
Lady Gaga Perfume
Pokemon Calender
32GB memory card & Rechargeable battery for the camera her dad`s bought her
Socks
Pokemon Typing Adventure game for the DS

DD2 age 12

iPhone 5
Daisy Fresh Perfume
Socks
Case for Phone
Books
Huge Toblerone Chocolate Bar
Ear-rings

Also we went London for the day last weekend & gave them £100 each to spend while there as an early christmas present!

When I look at that list, it doesnt seem like much<img loading="lazy" class="inline-flex mumsnet-emoji" alt="Xmas Sad" src="https://www.mumsnet.com/build/assets/fsad-Cha_KHZ0.png">, but Ive spent a fortuneXmas Blush & I refuse to spend any more!!Xmas BlushXmas Grin

threesypeesy · 16/12/2012 12:51

2DD 9 and 7 are both geting,
Tablet,skullcandy earphones,moshi figures,monster high doll,make up and nail polishes,v shaped stunt skooter,moxie doll and design studio,cabbage patch doll,glitter tattoo machine,monsteri high bangle maker,2pairs of shoes,jacket,7 outfits

DD3 10months is getting,
Minnie phone,minnie mobile,minnie doll,minnie car,minnie pram,micky shape sorter,micky remote car,iggle piggle,jacket,2pairs of shoes,7outfts

our lovely dog passed away in may so we also bought them a new puppy.
And whater family gets them

Far to much now ive wrote it down together Blush

bangersnmash · 16/12/2012 12:52

It's dd1's birthday just before Christmas so there will be a toy explosion in our house .

Dd1 birthday(6)
itouch ( actually my old 3G with no Sim so free)
Docking station
Some clothes for her doll
Nature books

DD1 Xmas
Ferby
Collection of dinosaurs ( she is dinosaur mad)
Dress up outfit
Sylvanians ( loads of -although some from eBay )
1d Harry doll
Inflatable globe (from bargain thread Grin)
Selection box
Craft stuff
Lots of books

DD2 - 1
Mouse wheelybug
Board books
Jingle bells
Fisherprice animal train ( 2nd hand from a friend)
Onesie

I've made huge savings on all of the above by tracking prices and am an avid fan of the mumsnet Christmas bargains thread .

We3NipplesOfVoldiesWeAre · 16/12/2012 13:00

DD(15)
Vera Wang perfume
Hollister perfume
Swatch watch
Body shop smellies
Vintage style box
Make up
24 can box of coke

Ds(13)
Watch
Hollister aftershave
All manner of items for cadets including socks, spork, water bottle, survival kit, Camo paint etc
Adidas sport bag
Skyrim for pc

Ds(10)
Stunt scooter
Deck tech skate park
lego books
Diary of a wimpy kid book and DVD
Watch

They also have Christmas eve hampers and stockings and theve had 150.00 each for new clothes.

Littlebearlost · 16/12/2012 13:01

Ds (3.6) is getting

Imaginext batcave, Gotham jail, joker's house, batmobile and riddler's car.
Octopod, Gup x, Gup a, kwazii's shipwreck
Basic microscope
Hideous furreal style cherry the cat
Chad valley castle
Elc build it race car
Playmobil fire engine and fire fighter set
Playmobil camper van
Fireman dress up set
A singalongz
Sweet shop
Two orchard toys games
Play doh dentist
Hot wheels set (bound to be rubbish)

Plus stocking stuff. The above includes gifts I know he is getting from family as well as from us. Ds will be most excited about the octonauts stuff I think.

whateveritakes · 16/12/2012 13:05

DS 8

Desk from me.

Skylander Giants
Lego Minecraft (plus a free Christmas set from Lego site)
Moshi treehouse (has asked for the last 3 years)
Jigsaw puzzle
Minecraft water bottle
Pillow case with his bear on it (from bear)
Jonathan Creek box set. (bit unsure on this as it's a 15 but I can't see how TBH)

PatTheHammer · 16/12/2012 13:10

DD is 6 and I think (wrapped about 2 weeks ago so I could well have forgotten!) I have got her:

Password journal thing
Small digital camcorder
Set of Roald Dahl books
Barbie with loads of outfits and Princess and popstar doll
Boggle game
Alarm clock from Next (she has a time obsession).
Ariel Doll in wedding dress
Lego friends Olivia's tree-house
Playmobil water-slide and pool set
Sand-art pro Disney princess thing
Home Alone DVD

DS is nearly 4 and he has come up with a new wish-list pretty much every day. But what I have got is:

2x Octonauts Gups
Transformers pinball
Hungry Hippos
Small transformers playset
Darth Vader alarm clock
Web-shooting spiderman
2 x power rangers figures
Disney sing-a-long CD and book
Mickey mouse Art set
Dress up Chef's outfit
Peter Pan DVD

They have each got sweets, choc, bubble bath, flannel, crayons/pens, small lego or playmobil figure in stocking. Each have an annual and also some pyjamas for xmas eve.

Hmmm, looks an awful lot but actually haven't spent that much as seemed that most of the things were on offer in smyths/toys r us/amazon etc when we bought them.

GrrrArghZzzzYaayforall8nights · 16/12/2012 13:22

I may have gone overboard...

DS1 (8):
Gelt
2 DK books (A Life Like Mine and Children Just Like Me)
The Lego Ideas Book
Lego Minifigures (a set of pirates plus hawkeye)
Large Lego figures of iron man and hulk
Small bag of sweets with a twirly whirler and compass inside
Avatar the Last Airbender Comics: The Promise 1-3 and The Lost Adventures
Read Me and Laugh: A funny poem for every day of the year (book)
The Hobbit Annual
Iron Man helmet
Scooter
Tepig toy
Towel and card from Sightsavers
From others so far: lightsaber, lord of the rings lego figures

DD1 (5):
Gelt
Alexandra?s Scroll: The Story of the First Hannukah (book)
Old fisher price Dollhouse, fisher price van, happyland van, lots of figures from both
Small bag of sweets with a twirly whirler and slinky inside
Princeless Comics, Volume 1, Dr Seuss - Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? , The Pokemon Annual, Miss Zee Colouring Books
Ms Marvel book and mask
Scooter
Buneary talking doll
Ria Doll
Towel and card from Sightsavers
From others so far: Eeyore doll, rubber ducks

DD2(3)
Gelt
G-D made the World, Jump at the Sun edition (book)
Old fisher price airport Airport, Happlyland Airplanes, and figures
Small bag of sweets with a twirly whirler and blow-up globe ball
Mirabelle and Maud (book), Pretend You?re a Cat (book), Goldilocks, Jump at the Sun edition (book), The Doctor Who Annual, Miss Zee Colouring Books
She hulk book and toy car
Scooter
Crogunk
Fluffy penguin pillow
Towel and card from Sightsavers
From others so far: Happyland animals, rubber ducks

DS2 (1):
Gelt
I am God?s Paintbrush (book)
Tomy Hide 'n' Squeak Eggs
Twirly Whirler
Global Babies (book), Cradle Me (book), Full, Full, Full of Love (book), Star Trek Book of Opposites (book), The Horrible Science Annual
Walker
TY Pokemon Beanie - Axew
Snoopy dog pull toy
Activity Triangle
Towel and card from Sightsavers
From others so far: chocolate Confused

TenPercenter · 16/12/2012 13:22

Does anyone know where you can buy those magic flannels on the high street? I have seen them mentioned on here, but never actually found any?

Dd(9) is getting

Tablet
Tablet sleeve
Minecraft lego
Webkinz
Pillow pal
Ripleys believe it or not book
Magic jellyfish light
Slippers
Pictureka
Lush set

Ds1(6)

Tablet and sleeve
skylanders giants for the wii + figures
hexbug starter set
Small transformer
pillow pal
plasma ball
slippers

ds2(3)

imaginext castle
scooby doo van and figures
scooter
lego duplo
wooden blocks
thomas set
pillow pal
till + trolley +play food
slippers

They will get stocking tat and selection box/chocolates too. Seems a bit feeble compared to some lists, older ones won't have many suprises either really as most of it is what they asked for.