Hits and Misses - all ages

[candykane25]

In prep for bargain buying for next year the successes in our house were:
DD 2.4
peppa pig DD case
Playdoh
Playmobil advent calendar throughout Dec
Aquadoodle
Balance bike
Frozen Elsa had for hair styling

DH
Bear claw back scratcher
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B012FEHZKQ/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_rPWFwbD0ERJCR?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
Photobox personalised phone case

Me
Face Mats (beer mats with lower faces in them)
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PCDRUVM/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_JQWFwbMNFXCNR?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21
Surprise Christmas Eve box from DH with new PJs, hot choc sachet and marshmallows, Christmas DVDs
Lush Soap

Everyone who I got a burst bees bauble seems to really like that.

Teenage Nephews -
Joke Snot nose
Coin stash
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007IOHPWM/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_kTWFwbX796JV1?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

I didn't get any misses and everyone has been polite but next year will buy more grown up things for friends kids as I think I went too young.

[GiraffesAndButterflies]

THE Big hit in our house was DD(2.10)'s playmobil camping set- I shuddered at the sight of all those minuscule pieces but she loves it and literally cheered when she saw it again this morning. Well done DD's godmother

Misses- some hideous clothes for DD. Ah well. Oh and no one got me any Terry's chocolate orange .

[Beth2511]

Biggest hit in this house all round was the bloody cat toy, the cat, dh and dd all bloody love the thing!

[BathshebaDarkstone]

Everything was a hit, although DS 4 kept asking me if he had a Spiderman bike and helmet from Father Christmas.

[BathshebaDarkstone]

I should say, from us/Father Christmas they got:

DD:
Anna dress
Monster High dolls
Digi birds fun house

DS:
Darth Vader suit
Captain America shield
Spiderman Agent Venom doll

I can't remember everything else they got!

[insan1tyscartching]

Haven't noticed any misses although dd2 wasn't thrilled about the books I bought her. I'm an avid reader,my dc aren't though so never appreciate the books even though I buy far fewer than I want to.
Hits here would be Now TV box with entertainment pass for ds1's TV (a steal at £20) A fur throw for ds2 (doesn't like putting the heating on at his), dd1's Kate Spade flamingo purse, an Assassins Creed hoody and a Yu gi oh figure (bought for him by ds1) for ds3 and the graphics tablet and art stuff for dd2.
For me it would be tickets to see Julian Clary and my iphone 6.

[candykane25]

New favourite here. DD 2.4 got some Christmas money and picked the Humpty Dumpty Wall Game which is like a Jenga type game with a Humoty to sit at the top.
We all love it, very addictive.

[OvO]

Hit : Jelly Maker

Was a surprise hit as the slushie maker was rubbish so wasn't expecting much, but 8 year old has just had some jelly and icecream!
11 year old has asked to buy one with his Xmas money.

[AliensInUnderpants12]

DS (age 4)

Hits

• starlight projector
• Bosch toolbox and a children's tape measure
• an A3 size easel with a whiteboard on one side and blackboard on the other side with magnetic letters

DD (age 1)
Hits

• Fisher price teapot, cups and cakes set
• Leap Frog learn and discover house
• wooden push along Jemima Puddleduck stick

[Plateofcrumbs]

18mo DS, big hits were:

Duplo train
Set of ELC wooden vehicles
'Down at the station' board book
First 100 words board book

Misses:
Little Tikes Noah's Ark has received very little attention.

[Lovelydiscusfish]

New hits here now we have got around to using them for dd (3 and a half) - the DVD of Wind in the Willows, and a National Trust sticker book about Woodland Animals.
Misses - she's no interest in the Hairy McClary books I got her, or the Charlie and Lola one (she has liked Charlie and Lola books previously) - perhaps too old for these now?

[janaus]

Hits ... Definitely the Bananagrams game that someone suggested.

Bop It ... Santa brought my grandchildren Bop It ... I noticed it was very very popular - With the mum and dad, lol

[fuzzpig]

Bananagrams is fantastic! :)

[HoHoHoandaBottleOfRum]

BIG MISS - FURBY!!!!

hoping to try and re engage her with it.

Huge hit - the tablet/ creative lego box, rat a tat cat, ticket to ride.

younger, tablet, even I am blown away by the games on it ( kids amazon fire) so impressed, play dough cake mountain, sticker books, djeco lotto game.

[candykane25]

I am putting all these on my Amazon wish list :)

[georgetteheyersbonnet]

DD (2)

hits:
wooden easel paper, crayons and chalks
toy horse
bouncy light-up ball
Duplo
Lindt chocolate reindeer

misses:
toy dog (has had no love compared to the horse, poor thing!)
clothes - well, I like them, but DD does not really "get" clothes as a present and just tosses them aside
Peppa Pig DVDs - DD is soon to be 3 and seems to have grown out of Peppa already!
Ditto jigsaw puzzles which she seems to be less interested in nowadays.

[BicycleGasoline]

Shame about the magnatiles not working out above. I bought a set of the slightly cheaper playmags for my trio (dd 4 and twin ds's 2.5) and they are a huge hit, played with for a significant part of each day so far.

Only real miss is the bloody elsa doll that dd nagged for for months. I knew full well she would take one look and never touch it again just like she did with Anna
Lottie dolls have been a hit however.

[EmGee]

HITS (DDs 6 and 3.5):

Cinderella (from the film) dress, tiara and gloves
Lego Cinderella castle (although I am having to build it, very fiddly...)
Cuddly toys (dogs)
Craft stuff (Disney princess mosaic sets, DEPESCHE colouring books)
Draw on your own pencil case (Doodle-something)
UNO junior version
Barbie dvd and doll
Swim suits

SO-SO: Leapfrog devices (tablet and pen)

MISSES: Leapfrog Map of the World (to use with pen)

I am thinking of getting Lottie dolls for next year and possibly chucking Barbie and also the Melissa and Doug magic set which I think the eldest will enjoy.

[HairyToity]

Hits: Elsa and Anna dolls. Pirate ship.

Misses: Elsa dress and so far the leapfrog pen and map. Daughter is only just three so might try again in few months time with pen and buy some of the books.

[franksidebottom]

Mine loved everything really. Biggest hits
Dd14-guiness book of records book
Chunky headphones

Dd8 chocolate moulds

Dd7 months the wrapping paper

[ontheginalready]

We had lots of hits here and not many misses. Big hits were:

Dobble - literally they all love
Dog bingo (again can be played with all family)
Playmobil swimming pool
Arts and craft stuff
David Walliams Grandpas Great Escape (DD who is 8 and not a big reader is loving it)
Lego

Misses:
Fur real dog for dd2 (3) played with on the day but not so since.

[candykane25]

I think everyone might be getting a game this year!