My teenage dss still love a stocking.

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DS1 (16) says it's his favourite bit of Christmas Ds2 looked horrified when i said jokingly that maybe they're a bit old for them now?

I never had one as far as I can remember? Mine always have.

It's getting hard to find ideas as they age though but I've got a few. They both like apples and nuts so can shove some of those in too. Chocolate and bits and bobs plus novelty gifts.

DS1 only asked for 2 things for his main presents and they're no more than £50 in total. I'll get him a new dressing gown etc.. too.

I still get a stocking! It's the best bit. Do they like gadgetty things? My DH likes those little wooden impossible puzzles or a little Meccano thing.

My DC are getting stockings, they are 18 (nearly) and 15!

There will be a Lindt chocolate Santa poking out of the top. Various sweets, some designer underwear, a book and posh shampoo.

Well I'm 30 in march and still have one that my Mum does for me. I would be very unhappy if she stopped. I love all the wee treats! DH and DD (1) get one too (though I buy the stuff for DD's!)

My dc still get them at 16 and 13 but more to the point so do DH and I! I love getting a stocking. I can't remember a year when I didn't have one.

I do stockings for my adult dc's, it's their favourite bit of Christmas too Have a feeling that it may be something I always have to do though as any suggestions that they are too old are met with protests.

Everyone in our family gets a stocking from the newborn to the 90 year old.

My Dad stopped doing one the year my Mum died. He said it was because I had dd and was far too old now (I was 24 but had had one up to then). I think it was because he couldn't be bothered. He just hands me cash for Christmas and birthdays now. He is a great dad in every other way but is crap at presents for me.

Anyway, am sure it is a pita for you, but sounds like they really appreciate it :)

Aww nice stories.

Sorry about your dad myname. No it's not a pita really I have a bit of time yet to get things. Some good ideas on here.

Mine still have them (17,20 and 21) I put things they need but slightly nicer versions than they would buy themselves so nice pants and socks, toiletries, little joke books,puzzles and games, sweets and a selection box plus anything really small that I can't be bothered to wrap up.
Will probably keep doing them until they tell me to stop.

My family still have stockings. The 'children' are 31, 30 and 29. What we do differently though

Oops posted too soon. What we do differently is that we all contribute to each other's stockings £5 budget per stocking per person. My parents stopped doing them when we were all over 18.

Me and my sister get them, we're both in our late twenties. Every year mum says she's going to stop but doesn't!

My 16 and 12 year olds would be horrified if I suggested no stockings!

Totally agree - stockings are the best bits! We never had them either as children but I do think they are a lovely part of the whole day. It's the silliness which almost seems more thoughtful than the main presents.

Age 13 and 12 boys here and things I am putting in this year or have in last couple of years are:

paracord bracelet
fire steel
converse type socks
mini joke things
ipod/phone case
magazine
bath bomb
sweets/candy canes
chocolate
novelty erasers
fancy pencils
novelty memory sticks
novelty usb hubs
Lynx body wash
stress ball
little IQ type puzzles
collectable Lord of the Rings figures
Badges
Funny postcards
personalised notebooks
little wind up animal toys that they can race
designer undies
toothbrush & toothpaste
key rings
2 pound coin
small tub of pringles
mini torch
touch screen gloves
ear bud headphones
mug
mouse mat
mini poster
hair wax
origami post it notes
magic 8 ball
pencil case
pack of playing cards
harmonica
dominoes
science experiment things
cd

running out now but sure there were loads of other things :D

Leather bracelet type thing
Phone sock
Book
Choc coins
Torch
Glow sticks
Bath bomb