Share what you’ve bought your DC here!

[thecraddock]

My favourite threads of the year are these ones and haven’t seen one yet.

For DD (6) I have:

Sylva

DD, 6, some under tree from us, rest in stocking from Father Christmas.

Gotz doll and outfit
Scooter
Dressing gown
Card game
Michael Morpurgo book
Audio book
Small lego elves set
Selection box of choc bars
torch
hair bobbles

DD9
Santa sack:
Connect 4
Sticker Dolly Dressing Design Studio
It's Putty
Tsum Tsum Lip Smackers
Hair bow
Glow in the dark space puzzle
Shopkins mini car
Diary
Random small bits and bobs, treats, choc etc

From Us/Family
Swatch watch
Lego Elves Goblin Castle
Snap circuits 3D
Scotland Yard game
Disney inside out puzzle
Sewing machine
Books

DD5
Santa sack
It's putty
Glow in the dark unicorn puzzle
Tsum Tsum Lip Smackers
Headband
Sticker dolly dressing book
Yo Kai Watch Book
Shopkins mini car
Markers
Random small bits and bobs, treats, choc etc

From Us/Family
Moana costume/necklace
Moana Lego Boat
Playmobil Stormfly Dragon
Schleich Mermaid set
Moana puzzles
Yo Kai Watch Junior Monopoly
Books

Ds7
Thunder trax
Ninja costume and sword
Power ranger
Night vision goggles
Spy book
World fact book
Fingerling
Bath bomb
Underwear

Dsd12
Hair chalk
Fimo set
Rubik's cube
Clothes
Vblogger annual
Nail art set
Pug onesie
Body sprays
Lip gloss set
Book about cat behaviour
Fingerling
Underwear
Bath bomb

Dsd15
Hoodie
Apple store voucher
Unicorn onesie
Underwear
3d pen
Drawing charcoals
Bath bomb

Eolian - you have the distinct advantage of having 2 DC that like the same expensive main present - lots of people aren’t in this position

Well yes, but we don't normally buy them a joint present. They normally get 2 or 3 presents each, totalling around £50.

DD(4)
Doll stroller
Dr Seuss book collection
Hungry Hippos
Hooded blanket
Dolls clothes
Alphabet/number floor puzzle

DS(11)
Lego train set
Lego mini figure book
Bugs in the kitchen
Crochet blanket
Star cube
JML Wheely brights

DS13

stocking
Lynx spray
Hot chocolate sachets
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Chocolate bars (Mars, snickers and the like)
Darth vader keyring
Socks
Satsuma
Swimming goggles
Haribo

under the tree
Fudge selection
T-shirt
Dressing gown
A wok, noodles recipe book and chopsticks!

DS (almost 4)

• Hey Duggee clubhouse and figures
• Miffy figures
• Kukkia wooden gumball machine
• Art set
• Wooden toolbox
• Stack of books

Plus a stocking with chocolate, magic flannel, bath crayons, giant magnet, annual and a few other bits.

Well yes, but we don't normally buy them a joint present. They normally get 2 or 3 presents each, totalling around £50.

We wouldn’t have known that from your first post. And you don’t know what anyone on this thread “normally” does, what their budget is, how much they buy throughout the year etc. People have different circumstances and choose to do things differently. Sometimes even from one year to the next.

There may be a good argument for less is more, just as I’m sure there is an argument for not buying gaming consoles, but I don’t know if a thread where people are sharing what they’ve already purchased for their children with some sense of excitement is the place to raise it?

Did 13

iPad
Harry Potter books
Hunger games books
Harry Potter (primark) t shirt x2
Friendship bracelet making kit + extra thread
Set of sharpies

Ds9

Nintendo switch +2games
Air game thing
Tetris bop it
Wimpy kid books

Both their birthdays are in the week after Christmas too

If I forgot one for ds9

Teddy bear fleece bedding! He will adore it ❤️

DD 16
laptop (for birthday & christmas combined)
electric blanket
lego women of nasa
nail polish set

& stocking (sweets, lush bath bomb, novelty pen, lip salve, various fun bits).

DS 13 - birthday and Christmas;
tickets for indoor skydiving
a gadget that turns your PC different colours £15 from Maplin, reduced because there is a fancy new model out
3D pen
lego set

& stocking including sciency bits, lush bath bomb, novelty pen.

plus a board game and a box of books to share - mostly bought second hand. Some classics, and also a few new graphic novels. I got a set of 6 'Tales of the City' books off ebay with DD in mind, also some Steinbeck, some Hinton, one Jane Austen (DD told me I wasn't allowed to put in more than one), one Thomas Hardy, and a couple of modern YA authors.

DTDs 10

Smiggle stuff
New bike each
Lip balm maker
Gross science
Candle making kit
Card making kit
Our generatkon doll and outfit
Full football kit plus boots
Clothes
New boots
Dressing gown
Cheap phone
Ear phones
Gold earrings

DS15

New samsung phone
Jeans
3 t shirts
Paul smith aftershave
Earphones
50 love to shop voucher
New tracksuit
Gloves
Bath stuff
50 cash
Phone case
Sweets

DS13

Iphone 5s
Earphones
Gloves
Aftershave
Bath stuff
2 tracksuits
3 t shirts
Phone case
50 in cash
Sweets

For my 5 month old so far I’ve got the following-

Stocking-

• My first Christmas baby grows and bibs
• Christmas books
• Santa plate

Presents-

• Bright beats robot thing
• sensory balls
• Rattle
• train set
• wooden plane
• Toy eggs
• toy tablet
• Bean bag
• Outfits x 3

-Workbench and tools -Mega Bloks

My friends and family are getting him toys too so I don’t want to go overboard, as space is an issue but I’m wondering if I’m being too stingy? It’s his birthday in July so I’m thinking he can get more developmental stuff then rather than it just sitting upstairs not used for a few months. Don’t want to buy him many clothes as planning on going to Xmas sales!

DS - 2
Stocking
Hey Duggee pants & socks
Minions Toothbrush
Bath bubbles
Slinky
Kite
Magnet fishing game
Chocolate coins
Some other things that I can’t remember!

Under the tree
Car garage
Car transporter carry case with cars
Trainers
Christmas Day outfit (shirt & jeans)

DD 7 months
stocking
Bath toys
Vests
Long sleeved bib
Stacking cups
Organix snacks
Pretty shoes!
Other things that I’ve forgotten

Under the tree
Wooden activity cube with beads, spirals, chalkboard etc (not sure that I’m doing a great job describing that!)
Christmas Day outfit (dress & cardigan)
Cath Kidston backpack (too big for her to use but it’s for her spare clothes, nappies, wipes etc when she starts day care in April)

I have tried not to get too carried away as they are both so young still so have tried to include practical things as well as the fun stuff

silver I wouldn't worry as a 5mth old won't understand.... save your money for when he will

For my dd's first Xmas (at 2 months old), I brought her.... drumroll please.... a Xmas babygrow!

DD17
Jewellery
Voucher
Money for January sales
Chocolate
Satin dressing gown
Perfume
Trainers
UGG boots
Make-up
CK underwear and socks

Stocking:
Lush shower gel and bath bombs, Burt's bees lipbalm, headphones, fluffy socks.

DD (10):
Mario rabids kingdom game
Miitopia game
Manga comics
Kawaii drawing book
Fingerling
Exploding kittens
Slime set
Smiggle diary
Pusheen toiletries

DS (4 just after Christmas, has SN and doesn't really do christmas/toys so difficult to buy for):
Learning resources sorting set
Massive beanbag
Gym mat
Thomas the tank engine puzzle
Fart blaster
Books
Smarties

DS 10
Laptop&accesories
Diary of a wimpy kid books
Clash royale baby dragon plush
Roblox set
Popcorn maker
Vr headset
Catch phrase game
Headphones
Guiness book of records
Electric toothbrush
Wallet
Afterahave

DD 4
Barbie house
Harley quinn& super girl
2 enchantimals
Bush baby world tree
Kiddizoom camera
Mini hatchimals
Kinetic sand
Disney lego duplo
Leap reader&books
Doll
Peppa pig picnic
Trolla jewelry box
Paint-sation easel&pods
Barbie car
Unicorn bag

Can anyone recommend a good slime making kit if you've bought one please?

Love reading all these lists, some very lucky children 😀
Dd1(7) is getting (including from family):
Og vet set
Calligraphy pens and book
Beenie boo x 2
Harry Potter and horrible history box sets
Twister
Furby
Nerf gun
Karate gloves and pads
Science kit
Cupcake doll
Pjs
Heat up penguin
Plus stocking

Dd2(5) is getting:
Lego sets
Cluedo
Build a bear
Astronaut outfit
Rocket play tent and moon picnic blanket plus picnic set
Operation
Karate gloves and pads
Cupcake doll
Pjs
Furby
Beenie boo
Plus stocking

From me, DH, and my parents (who send me money to buy for the kids every year, and I haven't worked out who is giving what yet!)

DD 10 is getting:
Usborne slot together theatre
Keys to the Kingdom series of books
DAB radio
Metal slinky
Pokemon trading cards
Harry Potter PJs
Sequin unicorn top
Pokemon Ultra Moon for DS
Fimo set
Tangfastics
Balloon modelling set

DS 7 is getting:
Pokemon trading cards
Snorlax cuddly toy
Pokemon top
Pokemon jumper
Minecraft PJs
Drawing pencils
Art book
Pokemon Ultra Sun for DS
Captain Underpants books
Pokeball with a pikachu figure in
Sweets/chocolate etc

DS4 is getting:
Blue unicorn onesie
Chase (Paw Patrol) onesie
Mr Men books
DS games
Playmobil Castle
Farm set
Farm jigsaw
Sweets, chocoalte etc
Cbeebies christmas magazine

And they're all 3 of them sharing a Nintendo Switch with Splatoon 2 and Zelda which DH desperately wanted so figured Christmas is a good excuse for getting it.

Should have said, that list is a combination of tree presents from us and stockings from Santa.

Dsd (11) Stocking:
Bag of her fave sweets
Chocolates
Mini eyebrow kit
Face masks
New socks (every year as a joke as she always loses them and they're never found)

Under the tree:
Sweet smelling bubble baths
Shower gel set
Fleece pjs
Hot chocolate set
Pop socket for her phone
New scarf
Jeans
Jacket

Dd (7.5 months) Stocking:
New dummies
Teething biscuits (still no teeth!)
Pack of fruit biscuits
Muslins (go through them like anything)

Under the tree:
Like a rocking horse but it's got a little seat on top she can be strapped in to
Sit to stand table
Stacking rings
Baby grows
Pram suit
Toy remote
Books
Bath toy

FixItUpChappie where did you get the Earthquake lab from? it sounds great!

For DSD who's almost 6 we have bought her:

Big box of Lego
Finding Dory Monopoly Junior
Paw Patrol Frustration game
Paw Patrol socks
Paw Patrol Top Trumps cards (she's paw patrol mad)
A 100 pc jigsaw
2 small jigsaws that are 54 pieces for her stocking
A unicorn dressing gown
A colouring book

And we plan to also buy her a little teddy and some wooden cars which are also on her Christmas list to Santa