Have you got your kids anything for Christmas that you secretly want yourself? Lighthearted.

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I confess - I got DD(5) Twisty Petz as one of her gifts for Christmas, not because she asked for them but because I think they're the cutest things ever!

I know she'll love them. I mean, they're pets AND bracelets, amazing!! She hasn't asked for much (2 things) so I've had to think of little gifts she might like. TPs just are a little bit more of a selfish purchase!

Anyone else?!

I've just bought 2 guinea pigs for DD10 & my bfs son....early Xmas pressies.....cos I've wanted guinea pugs again for ages, last had some 10 years ago. DD10 put a real rabbit on the bottom of her Xmas list....but I persuaded her her guinea pigs are better pets & then told her we are def getting no more animals. Their reaction when we gave them to them last week was priceless.

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Heres the link for the pen, there are lots to choose from though, and they seem to have gone up in price...

Flushin Frenzy
Lego
Selection boxes

little skirt with unicorn on it.
cuddly toys.
bright red shoes.
pyjamas.

The Snow White Animator doll from the Disney Store. Its for my three year old daughter. Honest.

Not for Xmas, but someone few years ago asked if our kids wanted a Wii. D's has played Mario twice, the rest is myself!

I can’t buy Lego for the dds anymore as they’d build it themselves and not let me join in or get bored half way through and let me finish!

A magnetic hanging globe for my nephew, it’s for me and my sister really. So cool

Ggirl27 - tell me more about the 3D pens please .

. I posted before reading on. Thank you.

I've just looked at the video for the polaroid 3D pen and they very carefully don't show it actually making anything. Perhaps it's magic?

@Deminism it's this one (can you see that?). I can guarantee it makes one badge really well but beyond that... dunno!

OP I have done exactly the same with the twisty pets 😂
Also my oh has brought our ds a load of marvel toys which I now 100% are for oh.

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For reference he is 1!! So definitely not old enough for the marvel toys 🙄

@Mookatron any recommendations on age for the badge maker? Ds6 would love it, but will he injure himself?

@Howmanysleepstilchristmas my DD is 9 and I wanted to check she'd be able to do it which is one (ahem) of the reasons I had a go. She'll be fine, but I would think 6 is a bit young to do it unsupervised. As always, depends on the kid though. I'd wait a year or two if I were you.

Thanks!

Oooh thank you @mookatron. Can that really only be £5.99?

No, it was about £50. Maybe you're just looking at badge refills or something?

Ah ok will look again

Sylvanian families, I was never allowed such frivolous things as a child, and when my mum asked what to buy DD1 I mentioned she was old enough and really wanted some so I was going to buy her the starter house. She bought the medium house plus extra accessories! I can’t wait to set it all up

I’ve bought them all miniatures of Salcombe and Sipsmith gin (adult children).

Stretch Armstrong! I always told my parents I'd like one, and it never happened. I bought one for my DS this year I am dying to open it.

Penhaligans perfume and oil paints are making me