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What is your 3 year old getting?

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unlimiteddilutingjuice · 28/11/2015 07:33

Mine is getting:

New plastic dinosaurs for his collection (
Braciasaurus, Carnataurus and Parasaulophus)
Dinosaur onesie
Dinosaur storybook and wallchart (Cheers poundland!)

From my Mum and Dad he's getting:
Dinosaur puppets
Dinosaur Train station and Time Tunnel for his Brio track
Pop gun

I have got the twitch and am seriously considering:

this rather fine dinosaur tail
A pirate telescope and "treasure" (chocolate coins)
A highwaymans hat to go with his pop gun (Big fan of Julia Donaldson "Highway Rat")

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unlimiteddilutingjuice · 30/11/2015 17:23

OK, been in town twitching and Ds now has:
From me:
3 plastic dinosaurs
Dinosaur storybook
Dinosaur wallchart
Foam glider (the cheap ones you used to get in lucky bags- remember them?)
Some wooden robots and monsters
Foam sword
Sticker book
From Dmum and Ddad:
More Brio track
Station and tunnel
Pop gun
Dinosaur puppets
From Dmil and Dfil:
Kareoke machine (he cant read but whatever!)
Probably an obsene amount of stocking fillers.

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IShallCallYouSquishy · 29/11/2015 19:58

Oh and a set of princess books Smile

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IShallCallYouSquishy · 29/11/2015 19:57

DD is getting a wooden dolls house with furniture and dolls ( thank you eBay!)
Duplo
New decent colouring pencils

She also has a brand new Christmas outfit.


Her and DS are sharing some additional wooden train track pieces and she is getting Annie and Clarabel to go with her Thomas, and James.

FIL has got her a special ballerina bag for her ballet uniform
MIL is getting her dressing up stuff
My parents I'm not too sure but I know they've got them both a road map mat thing to share.

This year I've really pared down. I used to go crazy but they have so much, if not too much, already. Even after a massive cull!

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katienana · 29/11/2015 18:58

From us:
Playmobil tent
Duplo castle
Pop up pirate
Shirt & jeans to wear on the day
Spy kit
DIY Baking set (mixing bowl,rotary whisk, apron, measuring spoons, wooden spoons, cupcake cases)
Paw patrol - magna doodle, annual, art kit & 3 racers
Collage toolbox
Books from the works, various
Stocking bits - squeeze frog, stickers, slug etc

From family
Talkback Tom
Playmobil camper van
Bosch toolbench
Games
Kinetic sand
Guitar
Paw patrol rescue training centre

I think he's done ok!!!

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nocutsnobuttsnococonuts · 29/11/2015 18:38

Way too much! I started off struggling for ideas but then was on a roll and went overboard! Some things that will be most loved by dd (3.5 at Christmas)

Paw patrol dogs (well some of them waiting for argos to restock so I can exchange the doubles!)
Build a bear minion kevin.
Large Marie cat from Disney store.
Busy books (pixar, paw patrol, good dinosaur and frozen fever)
Jake and neverland pirates play set.
Sofia 1st playset.
Doc mcstuffins stuffy vet case.
Doc mcstuffins, paw patrol teddies.
Tsum tsum teddies.
Personalised storybook.
Cat moneybox
Mog teddy and story from sainsburys.
Paw patrol backpack.
Paw patrol hoodie (doubt I will get it off her!)

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jamtartandcustard · 29/11/2015 16:25

Ds2 (3) is getting from us:
Power rangers dino charge megazord
Batman/robin/flash/superman doll/figure set
Geomag set

From grandparents:
Transforms bumblebee
Lego

He has an older brother so I think his taste in toys is probably a bit more grown up then other 3 year olds.

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leaningtoweroflego · 29/11/2015 15:47

DD did her Christmas list today. On it was:

A digger
A phone (copying her brother, this is all he wants. Not getting it though sadly!)
A basket

I think we can add two of those to the list at least!

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Lovelydiscusfish · 29/11/2015 14:45

From me: My Little Pony, Princess Palace Pet, some dolls' house accessories, books, My Little Pony DVD, Moshi Monster play set, cuddly Ginger from Chicken Run (she loves Chicken Run).
Dh has got her a pirate Lego castle.
Dmil has got her a couple of My Little Ponies and various craft sets.
DM has got her a princess doll with princess palace pet, and some kind of My Little Pony castle.
Db has got her a cricket bat and some Watership Down figures (she loves Wayership Fown).
Gosh that is loads!

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GiraffesAndButterflies · 29/11/2015 09:54

DD is 3 in Feb. She's getting the Asda dolls house from us. Furniture and people for it from MIL and my grandparents. Scooter from my parents. Small world toys are her favourite thing so I'm hoping this will keep her quiet through January Grin

Other bits and bobs from Father Christmas. He is basically getting credit for all the plastic tat she's seen in Poundland. Note to self: stop letting her go to Poundland. Plus I'll put some useful stuff in the stocking like hair clips and a toothbrush.

I can't decide whether to get her a new dressing up dress or leave it till her birthday

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kayderjo · 29/11/2015 09:39

We have bought our dd(3)

Talking zurg, talking Jesse,large lottso, large bullseye, talking Rex (already has buzz and woody) dress change Aurora, Mulan and her prince dolls, Pocahontas animator doll, frozen scooter, 3 shopkins packs, descendants dolls x4, 3 doc mcstuffins dcds, 3 sofia dvds, clothes.

Still to get all wee bits and bobs for hamper etc

Mil has her uggs, Kelly Kellie's and a LA petite jacket will also buy her a toy

Fil is planing on buying her the kids kraft frozen Elsa palace

DPs no idea mum will go over board as usual

Other family will normally put money in a card or something from Disney store.

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unlimiteddilutingjuice · 29/11/2015 07:48

Fueled That sounds great but I think Ill stick with the tail. Ds talks about having a tail quite often so I think he'd be stoked to get one

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eckythumpenallthat · 28/11/2015 23:03

Main present off me and DH is the Asda wooden dolls house. Got furniture sets from lidl and will pick up some wooden dolls. Other bits include pop up pirate, a couple of books, catbus teddy, DVD, chocolate, new hair stuff, knickers from next, stickers and singing soap

Present off her grandma is a pram and doll

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Fueledwithfairydustandgin · 28/11/2015 22:59

I'm the worst person ever to discourage twitching Blush have you seen the dinosaur that you are the legs and hold the head in front of you. Like you are riding it. Terribly described but I bought one for DS and think it looks great. Cheaper than the tail too

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Littleonesaid · 28/11/2015 22:09

Mine's getting:

Stocking
Little Peter Rabbit soft toy
Octonauts bath toys
Little James Bond car
Frog bubbles
Thomas colouring book & crayons
Silly swimmer bath toy
Wooden Thomas train

Main presents
Cash register
Big helicopter
Fireman's Helmet
Fireman Dressing up costume
Books
Colouring pens case

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FixItUpChappie · 28/11/2015 21:58

ours is getting....

-Playmobil bus
-Flip and Tip Fred Garbage Truck
-foam sword/shield/dragon cape (his brothers getting the same)
-Spinyos set and accessories
-play food baking set
-stuffed animal(puppy)
-penguin backpack
-play dough minions barber shop

He is also sharing a big box of Magnatiles and that Pie Face game with his brother

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SallyStarbuck · 28/11/2015 18:43

3.9. She's obsessed with Toy Story and so only really wants Jessie the cowgirl and Mrs Potato Head, which she's getting. Also an Elsa doll, a dress up set, snakes and ladders (though we might hold on to that until her birthday in Jan) and then a stocking with small things in - stickers, pens, hairclips, toothpaste and toothbrush (honestly gets very excited by this).

From other family members she's getting Duplo, and easel, and a new baby doll with clothes.

We're trying to be sensible and not buy her lots and spend money that doesn't need to be spent when we know she'll be happy with the few things we've got her. There'll be other years when she has her eye on more expensive things!

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strictlylurking · 28/11/2015 18:35

DS is 3.5

From us he's getting:
-one of those Micro Mini Scooters
-a Marble run (because I looooved them as a kid)
-a Thomas and Friends Take & Play set (he specifically requested this one)

In his stocking:
-a reusable sticker book
-a Water Wow coloring book
-some phonics flash cards
-chocolate coins (also a request of his)
-some gingerbread men
-some sweets


I was wanting to get him some Paw Patrol things as he is crazy about the tv show, but when I ask him about a favorite character he just says "I like all of them!" And I don't really want to shell out for all the characters and a set. Blush

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unlimiteddilutingjuice · 28/11/2015 17:54

Thanks Bellejournee D's has been talking about telescopes and I'm in two minds about what would be most exciting: actual telescope with lenses or telescope shaped Kaleidescope.

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LovelyWeatherForDucks · 28/11/2015 17:22

DS is getting main presents:
Imaginext pirate ship
Lift flap pirate book
Marble run
Ali express paw patrol toys
Lego cube filled with figures (mostly eBay - Ben & holly, fireman Sam etc)
Frozen and Pixar busy books

Stocking:
Lollipop and chocolate coins
Couple of Thomas trains
Mr men books
Whoppee cushion
Noddy car
Mini cement truck
Paw patrol colouring book
Swim goggles

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Bellejournee · 28/11/2015 14:24

Unlimited - it's from a little independent toy shop near to wear we live, I think it's a big jigs branded one :-) Just a little stocking filler. I ended up picking up a noisy police car from Elc today too, they've got a pretty good sale on. It was £4, down from £12 - so that's in place of the voice changer I think. Still undecided on a buzz light year, but might cave last minute on that one!

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Olecranon · 28/11/2015 10:36

She is getting walking Bing, sing along Elsa, Anna and Elsa dresses, light up Elsa shoes, Playmobil school bus, care bear, some my little ponies, some paw patrol figures, big cuddly peppa and George, crayola case with washable pens in it and lots of books and Melissa and Doug sticker books. Toy till and shopping basket with food. Far too much probably but I don't buy throughout the year.

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leaningtoweroflego · 28/11/2015 10:21

Dolls house with dolls and furniture
Remote control car
Craft stuff
Play doh
Books
Some bits to add to her train track
Bits and bobs for her stocking

From family

Scooter
Dressing up clothes

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unlimiteddilutingjuice · 28/11/2015 10:10

Wow, some great presents here!
I think I might get the Paw Patrol sticker book myself.
Bellejournee What Kalidescope are you getting?

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SpanielFace · 28/11/2015 09:54

From us:
Playmobil pirate ship
Doctors kit
Dolls bottles, bibs etc set (DS2 is due in January and he is baby obsessed at the moment, he has a baby doll that goes everywhere with him!)
Craft stuff - paint blotters, dinosaur stamping set
Sticker book
Some new books
Aldi plastic dinosaur
Need to get some little bits for his stocking.

From family:
Pirate dress up
Sword and shield (I might regret that one!)
Playdough icecream factor
Dolls pushchair
Not sure what else! We are a big family on both sides and he normally gets quite spoilt.

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DrasticAction · 28/11/2015 09:47

Oh I am sooo tempted by kinetic sand, probably for next year now.

Play doh cake mountain/ MLP horse play doh

dulpo

Lucy the dog

djeco game

special play doh stuff called blubber or something

scooter head thing for scooter

amazon fire kids tablet.

and lots of little bits like wind up minion toy, jumping beans, recorder, etc.

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