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[thecraddock]

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

For DD (6) I have:

Sylva

DD 4

Disney princess bike
Playdoh cooking stove
Belle playdoh set
Shopkins supermarket
Shopkins Shoppie
Mermaid Barbie
Fairy tea set in a carry case
ABC learn to write leapreader book
Julia Donaldson Phonics book set
Beauty and Beast busy book
Face paints
Jungle book dvd
Shimmer and shine bag

Just twitched and bought her the cheaper version of Guess Who and Operation as they are reduced to 3.99 each in Very!

Stocking: Shopkins pen, shopkins magic facecloth, Shopkins blind bag, Disney knickers, bubbles, choc, dance dvd, skipping rope

DS 15mo

Vtech ride on quad (was 2nd hand)
Rocking caterpillar (also 2nd hand)
Playmobil 123 Ark
Whizz go track (will put this away for later in year)
ELC fire truck
Thats Not My... book set
Small bath toy
Remote control Thomas the Tank
Tub of plastic dinosaurs

Stocking: toy smart phone, small Thomas toy, cutlery set, wooden push a long dino, choc and bubbles.

Does look a lot written down but they don't get anything else bought during the year.

DD (5) is getting:

from Father Christmas:
Galt mega marble run
a toy saxophone
a chocolate Santa

from us:
Lego Classic medium box + base plate
2 x space Lego sets
Dorothy Edwards book set and The Worst Witch book set
new dressing-gown, pyjamas and slippers
rabbit nightlight
selection of pyjamas, some tops and a couple of jersey dresses for the spring
soft toy

from relatives:
Lottie doll
Fingerlings
Sylvanian families treehouse
panto tickets and chocolates
Little Live ladybird set

in stocking:
mini kite
yo yo
bath fizzers
bubble mix
small soft toy robin
glitter hair bands and clips
light up bath dolphin
unicorn pencil
stickers
growing dinosaur
mini bat and ball

mini kinder haus
tube of smarties
penguin lollipop
white chocolate coins
satsuma

Christmas eve box:
hot chocolate on a spoon
penguin mug
Niederegger 2017 tree bauble (marzipan chocolate inside)
penguin tree decoration
red and blue spotty pyjamas from The White Company
new Christmas book (The Empty Stocking by Richard Curtis)

She is a lucky girl but we do try to keep the presents reasonable - some stuff that she needs like clothes or things for her room, some books, and we buy toys like Lego reduced or on 3 for 2 offers as much as possible - I also use Nectar, Clubcard and Advantage points I save up during the year. (I also often ask for vouchers for me as presents and then end up using them to buy DD's presents the following year - I really should treat myself instead but I never can think of anything I want!) We don't go overboard on the big presents, either - I watch for Amazon price dips and her Father Christmas presents only cost about £30 all in this year. I buy stocking fillers throughout the year when I see things reduced so most of her stocking fillers were in various sales or offers.

Thank goodness I've almost entirely finished DD now - apart from changing the slippers to a bigger size which I still need to do!

Crafty - I'm not in the UK but It might be on your Amazon. You build on a base plate that shakes and see if your structure can survive various quakes. I think it will be a hit

Very late but for bobdy who was asking about Stranger Things t-shirts, we got DS1's from Grindstore

I wholeheartedly agree with Satsuki

For me, I couldn’t give a toss about what I get, but the joy I get from giving thoughtful gifts to loved ones is the best feeling in the world.

Consumerism blah blah. In my day we were happy with a toothbrush yada yada.

Do whatever you want but don’t piss on other people’s chips. There’s a Christmas Grinch thread right next to this one, try there.

I’m turning 14 two days before Christmas so I have written a list for both things. I’m obviously not expecting everything but it’s to give my mum an idea

Laptop
Mouse
Beauty and the beast makeup brushes
Mary Lou menizer
VS PINK jumper
Hair brush
Calligraphy set
Book
Cook book
Cake stand that spins

So today we took dd round a toysrus while passing just to browse and buy some stickers..So now I have my list, phew!
She wants a boy baby born
Baby born outfit
Craft kits
Puppy in her pocket...

Just need to wait until she's in bed and get shopping!

DD(9)
Harry Potter Lego Hogwarts Express (2nd hand)
Generic android Smart Watch
Kidizoom action cam
Harry Potter throw & calendar
Pokemon cards
Harry Potter broomstick
Black Fingerling
David Walliams - Bad Dad
Pukka stationery set

DS(6)
Skylanders Spyros adventure starter pack ps3 (+ 1 extra figure)
Pokemon Pearl DS game
Harry Potter broomstick
Harry Potter throw & calendar
Harry Potter lego set with Aragog in it (2nd hand)
Pokemon cards
Blue Fingerling
Pokemon handbook
Pukka stationery set

To share:
Lego Harry Potter board game
Pokemon monopoly
Fingerling seesaw set

Stockings:
Chocolate frogs
Bertie Botts Beans
Jelly slugs
Mini LED torch
Pokemon figure
Harry Potter diecast figure
Ballpoint quill pen

DS(5 & 2) are getting some shared Brio track (high level expansion pack) and a ‘family’ amazon Fire.

DS(5) is getting:
Secondhand bike
Aquabeads
Crocodile dentist game
Alphabet puzzle
Onesie

In his stocking will be a book, spy pen and spy glasses, a fidget spinner, Pokemon figures, pants, chocolate coins, bath bombs, hot choc sachet.

DS(2) is getting:
Car ramp (secondhand, 99p eBay mega bargain!)
Baby buggy
Pack of playdoh
Teletubbies crayola colour wonder set
Onesie

In his stocking will be wooden Thomas trains, a book, socks, bath bombs, wind up dinosaur, chocolate coins, gruffalo tshirt, hot choc sachet.

Now it’s all written down I’m pretty happy with their lot!

DS (9)

A surface book laptop

In his stocking

3D art fort and solider pack
BB8 Bop It
Minecraft Story Mode 2 for PC
Minecraft hoody
Personalised Minecraft keying
Star Wars encyclopedia
Minecraft crafting Lego box
Batman Lego dimensions storage box
A little Tetris style travel board game
2 fidget spinners
Sea Monkies

DD (7)

Barbie Dream house
Barbie camper van
Jelly cat 'really big' unicorn
Lego Frienda hotel
Scleich vet van
Baby Alive doll
Singing 'JoJo' doll

In her stocking

Cutiestix set
Shopkins sets
Lego Friends ice rink, chalet and ski lift
Owl sequin art set
Fantastic gymnastics game
Hatchimal surprise
2 Enchantimals

They are 10 & 8 and are having an Xbox 1 to share with 3 games, so not a huge amount else. What is listed below is pretty much all they will get as ex and his family don't get them much and my family is small and give me some money to sort the dc's gifts, so that is included below.

Ds10

Model of Arsenal Stadium to build
Airfix HMS Victory

Cluedo
Politics for Dummies
Alvin Hall All About Money book
Simon and Garfunkle CD - stocking
Match Attax Mega tin - stocking
Set of WW1 style gliders - stocking
Match annual
Cricket novelty socks - stocking
cake in a mug - stocking
Diary of a Wimpy Kid new book
Card game of some sort - maybe grown-ups against kids for the stocking
Posh pens -stocking
choc coins/ swirly lolly/can of coke/sweets - stocking
novelty bath stuff - stocking

DS 8
MLP Seashell Lagoon playset
Decorate Rainbow Dash with glitter thing
Rainbow Dash styling head
3d puzzle of a vase with a unicorn on it
animal chocolate lolly making set
Clarisse Bean book - stocking
World's cutest animals Nat Geog book - stocking
MLP pen set - stocking
MLP annual
MLP the movie set of figures- will take out of the box and put in homemade blind bags so they fit in stocking
Some kind of card game for the stocking
MLP socks - stocking
novelty cat face mug- stocking
MLP cake mix - stocking
choc coins/swirly lolly/sweets/can coke - stocking
novelty bath stuff - stocking

They will also have extra nice PJs, hot choc set and maybe another book/dvd/small toy/novelty blanket on Christmas Eve - not all of that, just the PJs and a couple of others.

Oh I like this thread! You all sound extravagant and excited. My dh won't let me go overboard. He also says they need presents from us but I'd prefer just Santa

DD (2)
Stocking: singing blackbird from RSPB, choc coins, Kinder egg, pants, stickers, dinosaurs, toothbrush, satsuma
Main: scooter
Us: Marble run, Gruffalo book and colouring book, tiger hottie

DS (3)
Stocking: Chase cuddly toy, candy cane, Paw Patrol choc lolly, Kinder egg, Paw Patrol socks, Frozen DVD, glitter pens, satsuma
Main: Paw Patrol tower and rescue racers
Us: Guess Who, Winny the Witch books, giraffe hottie

DS(7):
Lego jungle plane crash
lego ninjago garma mecha man
pokemon ultra sun 3ds game
pokemon cards
pokemon figures x 3 (1 is gift from DD)
pokemon encyclopedia & colouring book
harry potter book
robo lizard
shark tail blanket

stocking:
gliding light up eyeball
harry potter top trumps
harry potter horcrux
pokemon pants
mayka tape
lego minifigure blind bag
chocolate coins

DD (3)
Playmobil castle
Magformers
Brio collapsing bridge
Brio level crossing
Rapunzel lego
Fingerling
OT shopping list game
Moana animator doll set (gift from DS)
Room on the broom & Peppa pig books
dino tail blanket

Stocking:
flannel
battery toothbrush
hair bobbles & slides
playmobil blind bag
hatchimal blind bag
purple purse
choc coins

We also get a family game each year - this time its dobble. Everything has been bought on offer except the fingerling. It looks like a lot written down but they don't get stuff through the rest of the year & i always go a little bit mad at Christmas

Dd14 is having a desktop computer and an iphone 6. In her stocking there will be phone case, bath bombs, earphones, books, art stuff. There might be other stuff but I won't remember until I pull out my stash that I've got hidden.

dd 21
rose gold pandora charm dor bracelet she got for her 21st a few weeks ago
fur coat
boots
candle
candle set
coffee syrups
underwear
chocolates
cocktail baubles
cocktail set
flavoured coffees
skincare set
2 mini perfumes
diary
calender

ds 15
new phone
fleece
dressing gown
slippers
pjs
torch
tub of haribos
large chocolate bar
chic coins
freddo faces tub
fruit pastells tube
white choc tube
sress reliever fidget spinner

no stockings this year too old!!

Ds 2.5 years old

Main present
Paw patrol my size tower
All paw patrol characters and their vehicles
Paw patroller bus with ryder
Paw patrol characters soft toys

Peppa pig playdoh set
Wooden castle with knights (second hand)
A few wooden thomas and friends for his exsisting brio set
Thomas carry case for trains

Christmas eve box
Book
Chocolate
Mug
Sticker book
Small teddy

Stocking
Soft toy
New toothbrush/toothpaste
Chocolate
Santa lollypop
Satsuma

Wow so many cool toys on here!

DS is only 18 months so probably could just get away with giving him boxes... but still we’ve got:

Stocking -

• holztiger bear
• plastic cup, plate and bowl
• bubbles

From us

• 2x books (not actually bought yet so not sure which ones)
• Ikea kitchen

From relatives

• set of pots and pans
• grimms friends and bowls
• wooden elc London bus
• pjs
• bath toys
• slippers

I’m sure he’ll get some other bits from relatives too and I might pick up a few random things from Poundland to bulk out his stocking

Dd1 16

Laptop
Laptop bag and wireless mouse
Sprocket (joint with dd2)
Hi top style novelty slippers
Leather card safe purse
Socks and knickers
Beauty organiser
Coz-e-nail bar
Dan & Phil ticket
Jack Wills smellie set
Ravenclaw teeshirt
Jeans
Ravenclaw sweater

STOCKING
Lush bath bomb
Skullcandy ear phones
E.L.F. cosmetic brush
Make up primer
Nail varnish x2
Liquid lip colour
Liquid concealer
Lipstick x2
Highlighter
Harry Potter invisible socks
Face wipes
Eye shadow palette
Emery boards
Colour corrector palette
Bronzer
Blender sponges
Baked bronzer
Charcoal face mask
Sprocket paper
Ravenclaw drinks coaster
Notebook
Harry Potter snitch fidget spinner
Choccie coins

Dd2 13

Laptop
Laptop bag and wireless mouse
Sprocket (joint with dd1)
Unicorn colouring book
Leather card safe purse
Socks and knickers
Blue tooth shower speaker
Beauty organiser
Make up brush set
Superdry smellie set
Coz-e-nail bar
Portable power bank
Dan & Phil ticket
Jeans
Top

STOCKING
Lush bath bomb
Funny drinks coaster
Pack of 10 chokers
BB cream
Skullcandy ear phones
Choccie coins
Reece's lip balm
Nail varnish x2
Mascara
Loose powder
Liquid lip colour x2
Liquid eyeliner
Liquid concealer
Face wipes
Eyebrow pencil x2
Emery boards
Cream contour kit
Bronzer
Blender sponges
Baked bronzer
Manicure kit
Sprocket paper
Notepad
Funny bookmark

Ds 10

Video camera, memory card, tripod
Call of duty
Fishing for floaters
Home alone colouring book
Monsters Inc monopoly
Xbox controller key pad
Five nights at Freddy's scare game
Xbox legend hoodie
Socks and pants
Ark survival Xbox one game
Giant whoopee cushion
Watch
Small stretch Armstrong
Minecraft annual
Amazon dot
Play doh dentist
Remote control Porsche
Skate 3 Xbox 360 game
Table top football
David Beckham smellie set
Electronic Chewbacca mask
Red wireless Xbox one controller
Xbox voucher
Clip on light for Nerf modulus gun which my mum has bought him

STOCKING
Light up spiderman yoyo
Bat man projector torch
Fun snaps
Lush bath bomb
Personalised minecraft drinks coaster
Hulk bubble bath
Back scratcher
Silver fidget spinner
Cars 3 top trumps
Magic bogies
Noisy slime
Finger pen
Magnet rattlers
Xbox controller thumb grips
Hand putty
Choccie coins

orangetriangle

Too old for a stocking????

DD4

My Little Pony Twilight Sparkle Spike the Dragon Duet
2 x My Little Pony Shining Friends Figures - Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie
2 x My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Figures (one is Rarity, can't remember the other)
My Little Pony Pen
Trolls Queen Poppy Talkin' Troll Plush Doll
Disney Princesses Fuzzy Felt
Usborne Doll's House Sticker Book
Fingerlings Play Set with 1 Monkey
Smiggle Scented Pencils
Paint Your Own Christmas Tree Suncatcher
Verbaudet Pink Sweatshirt
Lush Fidget Spinner Bath Bomb
A Werewolf Named Oliver James Book
Play-Doh Playful Pies Set
Accessorize Chloe Cat Stick On Earrings
My Little Pony Rainbow Friends Board Game
Baking Stuff - (plain biscuits, jelly diamonds, pink food colouring, marshmallows, hundreds and thousands and icing pens)
My Little Pony magazine

Stocking - Chocolates, Sweets, MLP stickers, MLP Fashems and a Shopkins set.

DS 13 (he has autism/learning difficulties so things he wants may differ from another 13 year old, I think they are probably for younger children)

Pokemon games (the two new ones for 3ds)
Pokemon Cushion
Pokemon Plushie

DD 12

Google Mini Home Smart Speaker
Unicorn Plushie
Large Tote bag
Tommy Girl Perfume

DS 9

Zelda Breath of the Wild game
Spiderman Fleece Blanket
Spiderman Watch
A football
Art Set

a nintendo switch between all of them (and me, but I'll pretend its just for the children) :D

I still have a few bits to get for them though, some other bits for eldest DS ..I have no idea what, he's really hard to buy for .. unless its pokemon (we have brought pretty much every pokemon thing going over the past few years) ...or blimmin electricity pylons (not even going there haha). Some jewellery for DD, and a super graph game for DS2 (its like a projector type thing that projects images onto paper for them to trace over)

This is always my favourite thread!

DS (3.7)

Bike
Stickle Bricks
Play doh barber shop set
Mr potato head
Fingerling
Paw patrol figure and vehicle
Books x2
Pj masks talking figure
Pj masks mask
Blaze character and vehicle
Toy airplane
Child size umbrella

Stocking
Bunchems
Torch
Socks
Choc coin
Kinder egg
Hot wheels cars
Hatchimal collectible
Blind bag
Mashem
Pez dispenser and sweets
Small selection box

DSD (19)

Money (her request)
Lush gift box
Selection box

They are very fortunate kids.

This is fun!

DS, 6 is getting:

Stocking:

3 Five Nights at Freddy's figurines which I was very pleased to get my hands on
Bag of chocolate santas
Fuzzy socks
Pen that does different colours
Satsuma
Despicable Me bath stuff
A couple of DVDs: DM3 and Trolls Holiday I think?
A fidget spinner
Minecraft mini lego sets
A couple of books

His main toy will be a giant nerf gun (don't judge - we gave up on the guns/swords thing long ago) - only £15 from Morrisons! But he saw it and it's what he wanted, which is a nice win as before he wanted an XBox!!

He'll also get:

Two How to Train your Dragon giant floor puzzles
Giant print of a minion for his room (weird chap likes canvases)
Some sort of awful musical toy which he asked for, from my sister
A spy set

And whatever the relatives choose to get him! Likely lego related items.

DS1 (4) is all about animals:

Electric walking t-Rex (he saw this back in JUNE and hasn't stopped talking about how he hopes Santa will bring it)
Remote control centipede
Toy squid for bath
Lush children's bath bomb
Jigsaw puzzles x2
Jenga
Chocolate selection box
Sweets
Colouring books
Lego sets

DS (will be 3 months):

Rolly thing for tummy time
LOTS of clothes (this kid is enormous and has grown out of everything)
Teething rings
Baby books

DS1 (6)
Books
Lego Technic set & a few other little Lego sets / bits
Dressing gown
Star projector
Those Science Museum build-your-own-whatever sets x 2
Lots - and I mean lots! - of stocking fillers from Santa that I'm too lazy to list :-p

DS2 (3)
ELC toy shop
Simple board game
Orchard Toys street map jigsaw
Books
A toy Bosch toolset + toy drill & hard hat
Lego set
Remote control Thomas the Tank Engine
Yet more stocking fillers...

This is everything from both families and Santa...it doesn't sound like much but their birthdays fall just before & just after Christmas and they get mountains for those!