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Small (in size) Christmas presents

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Pheasantplucker2 · 13/09/2018 12:39

We're lucky enough to be going to Lapland over Christmas itself. Father Christmas will visit us in person on Christmas Eve, we're going to Santaland, husky rides, skiing, hopefully Northern lights, the lot.

We're really excited, this is a once in a lifetime, very expensive trip, and obviously this will be the main bulk of their present.

However, we do want to take them some presents to open on Christmas morning, as at least 2 of them still believe (10, 8, 6 and the 10 year old sadly asked me point blank on holiday this summer), and it would be very odd for them to actually meet "the real" Santa, and him not bring them anything. It has to fit in our luggage allowance of 20 kg each, which will already be maxed out with warm clothes and big snowboots.

One DD has asked for an ipod touch, so will get that as her main present (second hand)

I then have to think of similar value and size gifts for DD who will be 11 by then, and DS who will be nearly 7. Around the £50 mark.

They have echo dots and kindle fires each, and DD will be getting a phone for her birthday, which is also in December.

Any suggestions? I've been looking on the stocking fillers thread for ideas too, but I'm a bit stumped with small in size main presents.

Thanks!

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Alanamackree · 13/09/2018 13:27

That’s a tricky one. All I can think of are

PlayStation/Xbox games
Camera
Go pro type camera

Pheasantplucker2 · 13/09/2018 13:32

Thank you. I was wondering about a camera for the eldest, although she will have her phone by then and take photos.

We have an x box, so I will get a couple of new games.

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Jammiebammie · 13/09/2018 16:04

What about something like a HP sprocket for the oldest? She can print Polaroid photos from her new phone? I know the actual sprockets are quite expensive but they have cheaper brands that do similar (I can’t for the life of me remember the actual name!) or you could get one second hand.
Or the instax cameras can be quite reasonable, and you’d get the novelty factor of the photos printing right away.

gigglingHyena · 13/09/2018 16:29

How about a digital photo frame for the eldest? Read reviews as they do seem to vary but we have a nice one which was around £40. Mine also like their mini tripods for using with phones.

PerspicaciaTick · 13/09/2018 16:33

How about some genuinely tiny presents, in size and value to take with you and have any bulkier presents left at home for when you return... Isn't Santa clever to know we would never have got that home in our suitcases.!

WhenTheDragonsCame · 13/09/2018 17:22

I don't have any suggestions for presents but be careful when you buy the iPod touch as older versions aren't supported anymore so you can't download any apps. My DD bought one using Christmas money secondhand from cex in January and she paid £145.

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