Go on then, what have you got the kids?

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An ideas thread. No boasting, no judgement. Just post what you are getting/ have got, cos it's exciting isn't it?
Ho ho ho...

DS 5
Lego
Globe

Taboo
A joke book
A book
Choc Santa

Stocking:
Aldi carrot toy
Watch
Hatchimal
Choc coins
Socks
Bathbomb

DD4
Baby Annabell
Toy pram

Washimals
Lego
Book
Choc Santa

Stocking:
Hatchimal
A necklace
Aldi carrot toy
Bath bomb
Choc coins
Socks

Dd1
Playdough
Toy phone

Book
Choc reindeer

Stocking:
Bath bomb
Choc coins
Soft toy

Dd6

Silly sausage game
Space book
Another game I've forgotten what
Chocolate bar maker
New character she likes top
Sweets
A set of story books
Tickets for an event

Hmm I think I need a little more. Shes proving v difficult to buy for this year as she only played with literally one toy over the year from last xmas and I'm not wasting money.

I have a 2 year old and got her:

Baby annabell
Costatto unicorn pram (very excited about this!!)
A wooden shop
Lots of play food sets
Play doh
Peppa pig play sets
Pjs
Tool box
Aquadoodle
Books

Stocking:
Peppa pig figures
Flashing peppa pig tooth brush
Wooden jewellery
Chocolate coins
Pencil case

Dd(2)
Potatoe head family set
2 princess dressing up dresses
Lelli kellys
Baby born surprise bath and doll
10 books
Tonies box and characters
Big wooden building set
Wobbly ladder to go on her climbing frame
Doctors set
Orchard toys game x4

Stocking
Chocolate
New cup
Maileg mouse
Mini cactus tin game
Toorhbrush
Crayons

Dd(6)
Roller skates
Lol ball
Lol carry case
Lol glitter set
Omg doll
Dress
Skirt and top
Lelli kellys
Nut cracker dvd
Alladin dvd
Lol hairgoals x2
Book
Lego friends mega set

Stocking
Hatchimal ball
Maileg mouse
Chocolate
Bath bombs
Top trumps

Ds 9
Football boots
Trainers
Adidas top x2
Fortnite bus
Fortnite sword
Forrnite pinata
Nerf gun
Scrabble
Labyrinth
What's in the box game
Skate board
Huawei y6 phone
Books x3
Footie top trumps quiz

Stocking
Chocolate
Pop
Rubiks cube
Plop trumps
Bath bomb
Ps4 game

DS1 (12) A decent steering wheel and pedals for his pc.
Led light strips for his boycave...
... And that's it! Really struggling to find ideas! His birthday is just before and he's getting a mountain bike plus accessories.
DS2 (9) a Nintendo switch plus game and protections.
Connect 4 shots
Harry Potter stuff.

Don't know why I'm finding them so difficult to buy for this year... December birthdays for both don't help.

12:
Potter Lego x 2
Pop marvel advent
Dungeons and doggies to paint

9:
Robot wars toys
Anki vector robot
Mandrake soft toy

Stocking fillers - books, sensory toys etc

Joint/family:
Gaming pc
Board games
Animation set

Way too much and I feel so guilty. I'm compensating by spending a huge chunk of money on a shop that's going directly to the food banks, along with gloves, hats, toothpaste etc

But DS1 - 5 and severely autistic has:

• Skateboard and ramp with helmet
• Mermaid tail
• Mario Headphones
• Mario backpack
• Mario stickers
• Notebooks and pencils
• Hungry Hippos
• Pirate costume
• Building blocks
• Numberblocks books
• Watch
• Wooden vegetable set
• Sweets
• And we're considering getting him a cheap chromebook because we have one for his brother and I somehow forgot how many arguments that will cause

DS2 - 3 who is hyperlexic and autistic has:

• Cheap chromebook
• Hey duggee dominos
• Crayons
• Wooden box for crayons
• Notebooks
• Pirate costume
• Trike and helmet
• Watch
• Building blocks
• Mini skateboard
• Sweets

We've had one hell of a year and they definitely deserve it. They can't ask for things they'd like so we tend to go a bit overboard but I'm confident they'll love everything this year 🥰

Dd (8)

Electronic keyboard
Fitness watch (not Fitbit)
Fire stick
Minecraft book
Bop it
Slime kit
Lego Harry Potter ds game

Stocking
Chocolate coins
Pencils
Oil pastels
Bath bombs
Fluffy socks
Christmas book
Cats cradle
Lost kitties

Christmas Eve box
Pyjamas
Home alone dvd
Hot chocolate
Slippers

I always over buy and then save some for her birthday in March. This year she will get an echo dot, artist bundle, art books and a digital camera. Pre Xmas sales save me a fortune!

I have bought way too much, just wrapped the last bits and I’m looking at it all thinking I got a bit carried away. DD’s are teens sot Hingis tend to cost more and are smaller.

Dd1 15, really proud of her this year, she’s a young carer for her sister despite having disabilities herself, she’s done really well in exams this year too despite being bullied constantly at school.

Dressing gown
Sloth onesie from Yumi (which she asked for)
Hype pride hoody
Hype back pack and purse
Hype pride hat
Panini toaster
Cookie dough kit
T-shirts from Qwertee
A cuddly german Shepard (she wants a real one but not getting one).
A couple books which she asked for.

Stocking - socks, pants, chocolate coins, jewellery, bath bomb and chocolate orange.

She’s getting headphones and a switch game from her dad.

Dd2 13 (has ASD so still likes a few toys)

Lego London bus
Playmobil food truck.
Hype back pack.
Newlook jeans (she wanted some like mine as keeps pinching them)
Denim shirt.
Wheel of fortune game
Cookie dough kit
Qwertee t shirts
Diamond painting kits and light box.

Stocking - similar to her sisters.

Her dads getting here a Lego technics set.

I have got carried away but they both needed new clothes anyway, just bought a bit nicer than what I would normally buy but got it all in sales. I don’t think I paid full price for anything other than the New look jeans.

DS8
Guitar with case, stand and music book
Hype coat, hoodie and backpack
Chess set and book
Harry Potter playing cards
Harry Potter letter writing set
Hexbugs
Plastic sucks book

Stocking
Boxers
Socks
Chocolate coins
Sweets
Pokemon cards
Torch
Felt tips
Pencil case
Bath stuff

Will also probably get him a giftcard for Game and a couple of other small bits I've seen if I've got a bit of spare money nearer to christmas. We've had to cut back a bit this year but I don't think he's done too badly out of it actually

For DS1 almost 12 -

Hat
Trainers
Adidas top
Maroon top
Guinness book of world records
Blanket
Sprout head game
Game of life
David Williams book
3 x Funko pops
Giant stress ball
Magnatab
Pac-Man light
Stranger things water bottle
Cookie skillet

Stocking
Socks
Sweets
Boxer shorts
Lynx set and shower bag
Phone charger
Chocolate coins
Phone tripod
Mug
Metal straws
Giant playing cards
Bath bomb x 2

For DS2 who is turning 2 on Wednesday, some of these will be wrapped for his birthday and the rest saved for Christmas -

Peppa Pig Puzzles
Megablocks
Jigsaw
Dinosaur Book
Play kitchen
Dinosaur figures
Pretend food for kitchen
Zoomizoom treehouse
Aquadoodle
Gruffalo's child
Peppa Pig magnet book
Apple and clock toys
The Ugly Five book

Stocking -
Rubber ducks
Chocolate coins
Balloons
Bubbles
Crayons
Baby shark stickers
Christmas colouring book

They have a Christmas Eve box with new pyjamas, hot chocolate, fluffy socks and a gingerbread house.

19yo: Risk, 60th anniversary edition

16yo: graphics card (a Very Expensive one because it's a well-done-in-your-GCSEs present as well)

Our Christmas changed to being away from home last year and 16yo said it was the right time to stop doing stockings ... but his granny is making one up this year, so we might add a couple of things like a Stark Industries hoodie.

DD1
Sleeping bag for scouts
North face hoodie
Bath pillow
Headphones
Dressing gown
Plane flying lesson

DD2
Smart watch
Tracksuit
Headphones
Several arts and crafts sets
4x4 off road driving experience
Asked for a fish tank, but getting a huge lava lamp with plastic fish.

DS
Roblox toy play sets
Xbox remote
Xbox game
Art set
Robot
T shirt and hoodie from his favourite youtuber
Remote control car

DS1 (17):
Vans shoes
Batman & Robin Funko Pop
Cufflinks
Cinephile card game
Pocket Operator synthesizer
Guitar pick punch
Peaky Blinder companion book

DD (12):
Luna Lovegood replica wand
Chameleon markers
Sloth cushion
Bubble tea set
Calligraphy set
Truth Bombs game
His Dark Materials books

DS2 (10):
Penny skateboard
Wooden engineering/construction kit
London Underground lightbox
Pokemon Sword for Switch
Spurs replica kit pyjamas
Alex Rider book set
Magnetic dart board

They've done eachother's stockings this year!

Ds1 (age 20)
Percy Jackson graphic novel
P for pterodactyl book
Young Avengers book
Socks
Chocolate orange

Ds2 (age 17)
Beatles photo book
Beatles t-shirt
Nickelback t-shirt
Socks
Chocolate orange

Ds3 (15)
What if? Book
Star Trek t-shirt
Star Trek shoes
My Chemical Romance t-shirt
Socks
Chocolate orange

Ds4 (15)
Varsity jacket
Supernatural t-shirt
Trials of Apollo book
Meddling Kids book
Rubber chicken & pig
Socks
Chocolate orange

Ds5 (12)
Lego minecraft
Minecraft 2020 annual
Beano annual
Dog Man book
Star Trek t-shirt
Twenty one pilots t-shirt
Socks
Chocolate orange

Family present - Amazon TV fire stick. Boggle. Harry Potter Dobble.

Dd (10)
Phone
Case
Phone ring for case
Wireless headphones
4 Disney pandora charms
Lego rescue mission boat
Lego lighthouse
Lego airplane
Luigis mansion switch game
Super monkey ball switch game
Mario maker switch game
Hunger games 2 book
Moriah elizabeth create this book
Weekly Organiser book and pens
Unicorn cook book and cutters
Scratch memo pad
Cheesy jokes
Bigger, smaller card game
Bath bombs
Body mist
Adidas trainers
Skirt
Pink top

12 year old:

Gingerbread House Lego
Hoody
Slushy maker

8 year old
Ghost school bus Lego
Velvet dress
Art set

4 year old
Snowmobile Lego
Lift the flap jumper
Art and craft box

Stockings (for all)
Chocolates
Sweets
Gingerbread
Book
Water bottle
Cuddly toy
Fun bath/shower stuff
Hat

DS15
download tickets
nintendo and PS4 games x 5
nintendo switch carry case
record player
targets for his shooting
ear protectors for shooting (still considering this)
Foo Fighters Bass songbook

will probably add: guitar strap, bass amp

Stocking
cookie monster tin of cookies
matchbox car
lego batman alarm clock
flavoured milk straws
chocolate coins
pencil that is a sling shot
lynx set
bath bomb
face/bum soap
card game (farts)

Ds8:
Stunt scooter
Some lego space sets + base plates
A microscope
Boxer robot
Boomtrix (marble thingy)
Instant air hockey
A jersey + boots for Gaelic football
ATM money box
Wild science zombie party
Games - Geek out and one I can’t recall
Onesie and gorilla slippers
Big Nate box set and some factual books (space, kids cookery)
A solar system clock and space porthole decal for his bedroom

Dd10

Fitbit ace and some replacement bracelets
Vans
Initial necklace
MP3 player, headphones and mini speaker (old school - I’m not a fan of the smart devices)
Sewing box
The sleepover party game
(Fancier than usual) colouring pens and pads
Retractable table tennis
Bomb cosmetics gift set
A pile of books
Cake decorating set
Marmite double sided jigsaw
Hoodie
Onesie and slippers
A big teddy
ATM money box
Some cute storage for her bedroom

DD6

Magic set
Harry Potter bag, cauldron, bottle
Rainbow magic books
Chocolate lolly maker
Moonsand
Disney film set
Stationary
Lego friends
Heelies
Tablet and case

DS4

Bike
Stormtrooper costume
Football kit
Playmobil
Pencil case
Imaginext shark ship
Tabletop Football
Telescope
Marble run
Horrid Henry book set

DD3

Balance bike
Scooter
Hobbyhorse
Elsa talking and light up doll
Cuddly teddy bundle
Leap pad
Wooden dolls house
Vtech video camera
Dress up outfits
Disney book set

DS1

Push along walker
Books
Plastic tea set
Fisher price phone
Ring stacker
Fisher price laugh and learn chair
Wooden instrument set
Sand pit
Fisher price shape sorter
Galt pop up people

Ds 16 months
Stocking - 4 small toys
From us - play kitchen with toy food and pots, pans etc, a couple of wooden cars.
That's it!

DS, 5
From us/Santa:
magna tiles 100 set (pretty pricey but would rather buy the best quality and have them work properly),
A Judith Kerr collection with some of the Mog stories we don’t have
Go jetters fun facts book

From various aunts/uncles : junior scrabble, 3D snakes and ladders, domino rally

Stocking - the usual stuff including a mini telescope, a roll ball game (try and get it into a a lot), alphabet stickers, tattoos, PJs, a giant chocolate coin, prob some bubble bath

DD, 2
An ice cream trolley thing
Three second hand books
An interactive phone toy

Her stocking is much smaller than DS’s but has some squirty bath toys shaped like cupcakes, rainbow tights, pjs and chocolate.

Ds16
Latitude ticket
Dd14
Clothes
Dd10
HP bedroom makeover

DS5
Bike
Large Lego set
Small Lego set
2 books
Slime set
Water bottle

DS3
Remote control car
3 books
Playmobil garage
Playmobil plane
Small play doh set
Lego set
Water bottle

Stockings:
Bathbomb
Chocolate coins
Chocolate lolly
Playmobil animals
Toothbrush
Bubble bath

DS (14)
Switch and 5 games
Bike
Nike trainers
SuperDry hoodie

DD (12)
iPhone 11
Chantecaille make up lesson

Few bits from Tiffany for their stockings*

• this is all untrue

DD age 4:

Kindi Kids doll (utterly hideous but she will love it)
Kindi Kids shop and trolley
Frozen 2 Arendelle Castle set
Sylvanian Families elephant family

Stocking
LOL doll
Mini Polly Pocket set
Miraculous Ladybug action figures
Book
Chocolate coins
Bubbles
Mermaid light for bath
Kaleidoscope
Sticker book
New hairbrush

I’m worried it’s too much, but she is so good and she does genuinely play with the toys she gets.