What are your kids getting, that they're not expecting?

[HighwayDragon1]

So DD told me this morning she really wanted a fingerling for Christmas, I've explained that they are out of stock everywhere (true) but I preempted this month's ago when the unicorn fingerlings had just been released and bought one. She's going to freak out, I'm going to pop a note in saying he was the last one too

What are you getting your kids that they are not expecting?

[trixymalixy]

DD is getting a gymnastics mat and a folding balance beam. I think she'll love them!

[RaeSkywalker]

DS is only 1, so he’s going to be surprised by everything I’m so excited!

[Soubriquet]

My size paw patrol tower.

My 2 and 4 year old will be amazed by the size!

[BirdieBeeBella]

My DD is getting Cinderella’s castle, she’s been asking for it since August but she thinks it’s sold out everywhere. She is getting that with Cinderella and Prince Charming dolls.

DS has asked for lego and he is getting a giant box with 900 pieces and a box of 50 figures.

I think they are both going to be over the moon.

[Whoyagonna]

Sapphire earrings.

[Kraggle]

Ooh Dumbledore that’s good to know, thanks! Even if she only plays with it a little her 8 month old sister will enjoy it when she’s bigger too I’m sure!

[PodgeBod]

A lidnt chocolate teddy 2yo begs for one every time we go to the supermarket and one is going to appear in her stocking.

[YesThisIsMe]

DD’s getting Hamilton tickets (for March). She hasn’t a clue. She’ll also get a DVD of Moana in her stocking (same songwriter) which she’s not expecting.

DS has given us an immensely long and detailed list annotated with stars for order of priorities so I wouldn’t normally dare to stray, and the parcel containing his main present came with immensely spoilerific packaging, but I’ve got him a biscuit tin in the shape of a van with moving wheels for his stocking which he’ll love (he has quirky tastes).

[fleshmarketclose]

An iphone 6 told her that she wouldn't be getting an upgrade until her contract is up in May but mine ended last week so will give her the phone and I'll get a sim only deal in May. She will be delighted as she complains constantly about her phone.

[December11]

A keyboard. She has taken a big interest in piano and will also get lessons from her aunty.

[spiderlight]

DS is getting Cozmo, which he's been saving up for, and Anki Overdrive, which will be a complete surprise.

[StewPots]

DD 15 has a hairdryer (I only use a travel one occasionally) and also a set of Yankee Candles plus a Sally Hanson Peacock Nails set - bargain for me bought with Superdrug points I've saved up!

[Pyjamaface]

A ballcock

DS collects plumbing pipes, God knows why but he has done since he was 2. If we go to B&Q or Homebase we have to get him a bit of pipe. He has wanted a big orange ballcock for years but we've always said no as they are £10.

It will be part of a big box of pipes but they will be ignored for the ballcock

[fleshmarketclose]

Pyjamaface

Ds once received a catering sized tin of baked beans that he had coveted for years. He doesn't even eat baked beans

[DownstairsMixUp]

My eldest ds aged 8 was pining over a rescue helicopter in Morrison's, enormous thing, i told him I had spent all my xmas money but went back the next day to get it

Youngest ds is 3, he still doesn't understand too much, I got him a remote controlled tractor he will adore

[OuchBollocks]

DD only wanted one of the Air Rescue Paw Patrol figures, and 'Santa' brought Skye early this week as she was extremely poorly and super brave taking horrible antibiotics. So all her presents will be a surprise I'm hoping she'll like her balance bike.

[ihearttc]

DS1 is getting new football boots. He is 12 and has impossibly huge feet (size 11) and really struggles to find boots to fit him (they are really really wide as well). We managed to find some in the summer at an eye wateringly expensive price so got them and he loves them. They have just brought them out in a new colour and DS1 asked for them as he never gets the new flash colours/styles as they don't fit him. I said no as his current ones still fit but then secretly ordered them.

[Corneliusmurphy]

A Nintendo switch, it didn't even go on the lists as we said they're too expensive games are too much etc. So the three of them are planning to save their xmas money from their grandad and buy when they have enough.

Except we've bought one already! we will be putting their Christmas money towards it still but we're paying the rest. Cannot wait to see their faces!!

[AnneOfCleavage]

My teen has only asked for notebooks so we have got her lots of different sized ones but she's been after a fitbit charge 2 watch for ages but we've always said it's too expensive as she already has a lovely watch. However her grandparents and us have clubbed together to get her one and in the colour she desperately wants not the default cheaper blue or black one. She will be so made up and I can't wait to see her face 😀

[stuckfornames]

DS asked for Gladiator Hulk - but I told him it was £50 so a bit too expensive. He said okay.
But DH was paid more than we expected so we got him that when it was £40 on Amazon, and also the Thor! They interact with eachother!
He will be so happy.

[gingergenius]

A block of Parmesan cheese!

[Littlestchristmastree]

Dd 2 is space obsessed, I've got her an acre of land on the moon! She will love it. Dd 1 wants the our generation doll vet set that is £99 just for the set not including animals or dolls, I said it was too expensive. But got it for her :)

[TheHeraldOfAndraste]

Peppa pigs house for DS1(6). He is severely speech delayed and has come on so much in the last year. This is the first Christmas he's been able to verbalise and ask for what he wants. He has a thing for making santa lists and has been coming home for weeks with this house and a picture of a cake stuck on paper.

So I've bought the house. Even though I think its a piece of tat. And MIL says she'll take care of the cake.

[SideOrderofSprouts]

A trampoline. The oldest two have been asking for one for ages and I hate them so have always said no

They will be shocked to get one Christmas day

[TheHeraldOfAndraste]

I know the thing on the right is a lampshade but he insists it's a cake.