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

DD 2

Pop up tent and mini disco light ball
Pram
Dolly
Anna & Elsa dress up costumes
Elsa doll (late addition as she is telling people santa is bringing her it!!)
Anna doll (as above)
Little people frozen sleigh

Stocking
Frozen nail varnish (I know!!)
Haribo fairy gums (as above - don’t judge me please!)
Frozen stickers
Selection box

If she decides in the next 2 weeks she doesn’t like frozen I’m not quite sure what to do

DS 5
Remote controlled car
Knitting set
Clay
Windup toy guitar
Star wars Lego set
Shaun the sheep soft toy
Safety knife and gloves for chopping
Gardening book
Wall maps
Piggy bank

Stocking:
Chocolate Santa
Bubble bath
Gloves
Character plasters

DD 2
Micro scooter
Aquadoodle
Wooden building blocks
Puzzle
Disappearing bottles for doll
Doll sleeping bag
Book
Cutlery set

Stocking same as DS

Additionally they have a joint present of craft supplies, and DH has bought a switch for the family. Big presents like the scooter and the switch will be from us, rest from FC.

Mine are older. 28 and 17.

28 yr old - first time I haven't done a stocking. Money and some odd socks of him and GF.

17 - Jammies, dressing gown, flying something or other and other shit I can't remember (all stocking). iPhone 11 for me.

Dd12
Switch games (Pokémon Sword and My Hero Academia one)
Princess JellyFish volume 2 (manga)
Back to the Future musical ticket
My Chemical Romance hoodie
Ukulele
Echo Show
Chaos Walking boxset books
Divergent box set books
Crocs (requested!)
Polymer clay
Jellybeans
Pringles

Dd6
Tiny Treasures doll
Tiny treasures outfits X2
Leapfrog Rockit Twist
Milly Molly Mandy box set books
Barbie doctor doll with babies
Rainbow wellies
Playdoh popcorn set
Lego friends Cafe
Busy Bubs mini walking doll
Pringles
Daisy, Kes Gray books

Ds 6 is getting a Nintendo switch.
He was told if he gets the switch that will be the only one thing he gets from Santa as it's a big gift. Now I'm feeling guilty about that and wishing he'd asked for lots of smaller things instead.
Got him 2 games for the ds, a super mario case, monopoly junior, colouring books of his fave tv shows, children's encyclopedia. Will get chocolate Santa etc and pyjamas.

Ds 6 months - haven't bought for him yet and don't know what to get him

Dd1 (16)
GHDs
Outfit
Earrings
Sports kit (trainers, leggings, sports bra etc...)

Plus stocking with cheap nice things (food etc) and necessities (exam revision cards, books etc...)

DD2 (13)
Make up
Makeup mirror
Gymnastics equipment
Outfit

Plus stocking

Ds 14
Sennheiser headphones
Nike air max
Oakley jumper
Forza 4
Monopoly

Stocking: pants, key tile, socks, book, shower gel, base layer, light trick, yo yo, sweets

Dd 12
Air pods
Nike air max
Hollister jumper and jeans
Chilli bottle
Purse

Stocking: nike drawstring bag, highlighter set, scrunchies, earrings, gloves, hat, pura vida bracelets, books, bananagrams, sweets, key tile

Ds 9
Lego batman set
Army backpack
Switch game
Cobrapaw game
Nerf gun

Stocking: pokemon cards, hama beads, books, yo yo, lego, spy glasses, sweets, keyrings,

Dd 7
Hairdresser head
Stretch Armstrong
Lego friends set
Dancecwear
Chilly water bottle

Stocking: hama beads, lego set, pencils, label maker, books, linkee game, sweets, sportswear, bobble hat,

DD24 and I are having a Presence Not Presents Christmas. We both have too much "stuff" and what we both really need is time to spend together. We've divided the year up , so we have 6 months each and have to plan time out together. So far I have cinema tickets, afternoon tea, massage/spa voucher and a hop-on hop-off bus tour of a city we both love. More ideas welcome!

well I've posted this elsewhere but will add mine in.....

DS1 9yrs
-Wooden snowboard/sled
-Gravitrax
-2 small-medium lego sets (Hidden Side/Light up Laser Pegs)
-Perplexus marble puzzle
-Hovershot nerf game
-Wii game (Donkey Kong)
-a board game called "Box n Balls"
-An Usborne Book about the First World War (by request)

Stocking: watercolor markers, a little transfer book, spy glasses, a Papo Knight/horse, a Star Trek communicator, Star Wars cards, a DVD (ET), a football training belt, chocolate

DS2 6yrs
-Wooden snowboard/sled
-Playmobil Dwarf Battle Fort
-A Lego Star Wars set
-A vintage Star Wars board game
-a Rock/gem dig kit
-Hovershot nerf game
-a Wii game (Epic Mickey)
-A Star Wars picture encyclopedia

Stocking: same as his brothers stocking except he's getting The Secret of Nimh for his DVD.

Family: Santa always brings a board game. This year it's called "Fire Island" and each family member is also getting an expansion piece to the main board game.

DS5

Harry Potter Lego
Captain America Nerf Gun
Ironman Football
Build Your Own Clock (he's obsessed with clocks)

Stocking
Fidget Spinners x 3
Hot Wheels Cars x 4
Iron Man Spinning Top thingy
Cogsworth Funko Pop
Woody and Buzz keyrings
Spiderman expanding facecloth

I know his GP's have got him Hot Wheels sets, a Garmin watch and an Etch a Sketch oh and a lava lamp.

I haven't actually spent a fortune but that's what he wanted.

DD (5):

Elsa's ice palace Lego set
Talking Elsa doll
No Thank You, Evil game
Clapton CFC away strip
Magic Treehouse books
Frozen beanbag
Magnetic alphabet game

DS almost 3:

Three little pigs Happyland
Frozen Anna dress up outfit
Talking Anna doll
Dinosaur Playmobil set
Wooden vehicles
Jumbo cuddly Olaf
Jolly postman book

Stockings (for both): Chocolate coins, Lego mini figs, stickers, Christmas notebook and pencil, chocolate dinosaur lolly, small wooden toy, socks, bubble bath

DD 11 weeks:

Clothes
Cuddly dragon
Board books
Grimms rainbow

Stocking: Bibs, teething toys, socks, vests. She'll obviously be completely oblivious but don't want the older two to question why she didn't get anything, so filling it with things she needs anyway!)

DS 7 months

My first ride on car
Toy hammer
Snow suit
Disney train with some blocks in
Dinosaur rug for his room

@loobylou1967 this is just wonderful! What a brilliant idea

@Rudolphsjinglebells I would get him some clothes in the size up, a teething toy etc which he will need anyway, but can unwrap.

@loobylou1967 this is why I wish I had a girl! (as well, not instead of)

DD 15
Makeup (too faced, benefit, Anastasia, morphe, $340 worth)
Travel mug
Face masks
Shower gel
Undies
Facial cleanser

DS 10
PS4 game
Apple TV
Shower gel
Clothes
Undies
DVD

Still looking for a few little cheap stocking fillers for both but a bit stuck and have run out of money 😳

Dd20
Teddy coat
Waterproof coat
Wireless headphones

Stocking
Jellyfish lamp
Diary
Bathbomb
Cake in a mug
Socks
Hot chocolate cone

Ds13
Switch lite and pokémon game

Stocking
Lego
Bathbomb
Socks
Chocolate pizza
Hot chocolate cone

We've been quite restrained this year and only bought them stuff that is actually going to get used!

Ds's 21&19
Tshirts
Aftershave
Boxers
Sweets
Giftsets 3x
Socks
Money
Ds 8
Box of pens etc
Colouring book
Jurrasic world big dino
Ps4 game
3x board games
Mincraft toys
Smashers
Amazon fire tablet
Ds 6
Smashers
Ryans world big egg
Box of pens etc
3x board games
Minecraft toys
Ps4 game
Amazon fire tablet
They also getting nintendo switch to share with 4 games

Dd 10 sn
My little pony toys 5x
Colouring books
Pens
Amazon fire tablet
Blanket
Bag with smellies
Dvds

Dd 2months at xmas
Rattles 3x
Winnie the poo bear
Winnie the poo blanket
2x dolls for newborn
Sophie the giraff play toy with sound
Vtech phone
Pram toy
We dont do stockings cutting back on things my children dont need or that would end up in the bin.

Love these threads, they're great for ideas.

We have 2 DD, 7 and 4.

Christmas Eve Boxes
PJs (frozen 2)
Dressing Gown (unicorn / peppa pig)
Mess Free Colouring (frozen 2 / peppa pig)
Christmas Mug (will contain hot chocolate powder and some marshmallows)
TY Christmas Beanie Boo
Snowman Bath Fizzers
Robin Toastie

We also usually add some biscuits and a DVD to one side for the whole family.

Just a note to say I am normally rubbish at stockings so I started buying bits in September. Now I think I have far too much to fit but will try stuffing them this week and anything that doesn't fit will be added to the Santa sacks

DD7 Stocking
Jojo Bow
LOL surprise
Pop Pop Hair Surprise
Harry Potter Keyring
Bow Hairclips
Foodie Surprises
Minecraft Rabbit Bagclip
Scrunchy
Bertie Bots Beans
TY Mini Boos
My Princess Mermaid Fizzer
Disney Facemask
Unicorn Spray
Harry Potter Collectable Wand
Chocolate Orange

DD4 Stocking
Jiggly Doos
LOL surprise
Pop Pop Pets
Hairdorable Shortcuts
Unicorn Torch
Minecraft Pig Bagclip
TY Penguin Bagclip
TY Mini Boos
Crayola Pens
Red Scrunchy
Hairdorables Pets
Crackems Alien
Chocolate Orange

• items were on letters to Santa.

DD7 Santa Sack
Garmin Vivofit Jr (Elsa)*
Pixie Belle*
Disney Princess Style Collection Suitcase Travel Set*
LOL Hairgoals
Chocolate Pizza
Selection Box

DD4 Santa Sack
Juno the Baby Elephant*
Cotton Candy Cutie*
Singing Elsa*
LOL Hairgoals
Stitch Plush
Selection Box

DD7 from us
Owleez
LEGO Frozen Jewelry Box
Animagic Owl
Shine Bath Toy
Jigglypuff Plush
LOL Crystal Star
Harry Potter COS Hardback
Minecraft Books
Maurauders Map Journal
LOL Bigger Surprise
Unicorn Journal and Postits

DD4 from us
Scruff-a-Luv Family
LEGO Friends Lighthouse
Animagic Penguin
Shimmer Bath Toy
Pikachu Plush
Kindi Kids Supermarket
Frozen 2 Aquabeads
Book
Build Your Own Forky
LOL OMG Cosmic Nova
LOL OMG Disco Dollie

Shared Presents
Cubby Bear
LOL Winter Disco Chalet
Soggy Doggy Game
Wreckit Ralph Elsa & Ana dolls
LOL Storage and Stage

DS is 12 and obsessed with aviation. He's got a yoke and pedals for his flight sim games, a camcorder for plane-spotting, an Echo dot, some books, a Switch game, a flight-themed hoodie and t-shirt, and then just little bits and bobs in his stocking.

DD(2.5):

Peppa Pig wooden house
Scooby Doo Mystery machine and figures to go with it
Some Duplo
3x Paw Patrol vehicles with figures
Paw Patrol air patroller
Paw Patrol pillow
Minnie Mouse phone
Minnie Mouse bath toys
Some colouring bits

DD6
Our generation doll and outfits
ol surprise things
Soft toy
Several books

DD3
Duplo
Some wooden dinosaurs
Balancing cactus
Books
Soft toys

They have a large wooden dolls house and frozen dolls as joint present plus stockings as well. They’ll get presents from grandparents as well.

Dd1+2 (twins 7)

Lol doll house
Stunt scooter (each)
Lol omg surprise
Lol camper van
iPod touch (each)
Lol glitter factory
Bath bomb creator
Crayola tub of colour
Barbie helicopter
7 board games
My little pony power pony set
Barbie craft set
Pop up surprise
Chocolate egg maker
Neon sign maker
Unicorn terrarium
Disney princess playdoh

They asked us to ask Santa not to bring 2 of everything this year as it was a waste (probably hoping they'd get more )

Ds(5)
Lego table
iPod touch
Stunt scooter
Buzz light year battle bot
Batman transforming batmobile
Toy story rc remote control car
Forky toy
Toy story slinky dog
Toy story Rex figure
Imaginext joker van
Stretch batman
Batman walkie talkies
Batman onesie (matching with his dad)
Nerf gun
Lego classic large box of Lego

I know it looks pretty excessive but we've been thorough the ringer this year (and last ) and they've been little trooper so they deserve every penny that's spent on them ! X

Dd 6

Stunt scooter
Lego Friends treehouse
Lol pop up play set
Lol sparkle series
Lol glitter globe
Fun lockets
Paddington board game
Notebook and gel pens
Dress and tights
Sylvanian families air balloon

Stocking

Horrible histories top trumps
Key ring
Selection box
Bike bell
Cuddly toy
Bath bomb

Dss 12

Backpack
Wallet
Blanket
Pjs
Table football game
Table air hockey game
Drinks bottle
Guinness book of records
PS4 game

Stocking

Selection box
Socks

Struggling for ideas for anything else!