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Christmas

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Last Christmas with toys?

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AvoidingDM · 30/08/2018 14:40

Those with older kids what age were your kids when you stopped buying toys?

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youwillbepk · 30/08/2018 14:43

When they stopped asking for them, if they still want something and will make use of it they can have it within reason.

catherinep80 · 31/08/2018 15:18

I can't remember when my DS stopped looking for toys (he's turning 15 before Christmas this year) but I still try to get him some fun stuff that he can "play" with. He still likes Lego for example, although the bigger sets more suited to his age are very expensive.

haggisaggis · 31/08/2018 15:24

I still like getting toys! Told dd that when she wanted to buy my birthday present. She's 16. She really wished she hadn't put "Adult Toys" into Google!! (I got lego).

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AvoidingDM · 31/08/2018 16:11

Lol "Adult Toys"

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Curious2468 · 01/09/2018 00:10

😂😂 ‘adult toys’

My kids are 8 and 11 and still mainly get toys. My eldest also likes craft supplies.

I like to get fun stuff too. I got a rainbow alpaca bag for my birthday this year!

CuntyMcFuckerson · 01/09/2018 00:14

My 13 year old stopped wanting toys years ago but my 10 year old (almost 11) says he'd rather have toys than tech for Christmas.

It really is child dependent so that's no help to you!

bookmum08 · 01/09/2018 00:18

I suppose it depends what you define as 'toys'. A Playstation or Xbox is a toy because you 'play' on it? Does it matter? If you know it's something your child will want and use ('play with') and get enjoyment out of then it's a good present.

AnnieAnoniMoose · 01/09/2018 00:31

My goddaughter, at 12, wanted a particular doll & clothes etc (not a baby doll, but not a barbie doll either, I can’t remember what it was called now - it was a few years ago) and her Mum (a very close friend, more like a sister) said she wasn’t wasting money on it as she felt she wouldn’t play with it for long) she bought her clothes, make up etc. I bought her the doll and clothes because I think we force kids to grow up too quickly, she wanted the doll, so I bought the doll and clothes etc. The following year she asked if I would buy a new outfits for the doll. She’s 15 now and loves making (sewing & knitting) stuff for the doll. I still buy her things to do/play with, the ‘younger’ things she wants.

Her brother is 12, he’s still all about toys.

13 yo here still loves toys, she’s never liked dolls, but she still loves soft toys, board games, Lego, slime etc. I’d buy her any toys she wanted.

(All the others I buy from are much older or much younger)

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AvoidingDM · 01/09/2018 17:06

Thank-you ladies. I wouldn't really class Xboxes and PlayStations as toys they are more tech in my eyes.

It was just shear curiosity of how many more Christmases I'll get to buy toys for DC who'll be 8 just after Christmas. I'd been thinking kids stop asking for toys around 8/9 but glad to hear I'm wrong.

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BiddyPop · 03/09/2018 09:27

at "adult toys"!

DD is 13, and still got plenty of silly things - jokes and small toys - in her stocking last year and used them all happily. Except the travel mála (like play doh but in lines not tubs). And she was very happy to get a detailed jigsaw to make up as well.

And new board games are always a hit in our house - the game itself is not so childish anymore (so no "Hungry Hippos" or "Elefun" types anymore) but she still happily plays Monopoly and Connect 4, and last year got Cluedo as a birthday present which was a great hit. I'm on the lookout for a new game for family fun this year.

Admittedly though, she got 3 lego sets for Christmas/birthday, and didn't open any of them - she went off it between September and Christmas, but I think part of that was the space she had to play with it in and little pieces getting lost there. So while we've taken back the unopened sets for regifting to other children in the extended family, with her blessing, she doesn't want to let go of the things she has already built.

WhatWouldTheDoctorDo · 03/09/2018 15:12

DS is 10, and I'm struggling for toys for him now, though he still likes Lego so that's something. It makes Christmas tricky though!

Passthecake30 · 05/09/2018 06:42

I'm struggling for my 2 now (8&10). They say they want toys, but the ones bought last Xmas are sitting untouched, so we'll probably stick to board/card games, Lego, craft and tech this year.

mummyof2boys30 · 06/09/2018 20:53

My boys 6 and 8, only toys play with now is nerf guns. Unfortunately more and more tech being requested or outdoor toys

MinecraftHolmes · 06/09/2018 23:22

It’s hard to say. My niece won’t be getting much in the way of toys this year and she’s 8. DS is really into Lego so I can see him still asking for that in his thirties like DH

AlwaysPottering · 06/09/2018 23:40

16,14 & 12 yr old will still want lego this year! Also usually some sort of remote control vehicle as they usually only last until February

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