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

DD13:
iPhone X
Concert tickets
Calvin Klein leggings
Calvin Klein top
Trainers
Morphe make up
Morphe brushes
Adidas leggings
Adidas t shirts
Calvin Klein perfume
Costa voucher
Dressing gown

Stocking gifts:
Reusable make up wipes
Fake tan and mitts
Beauty blender
Lashes
Pick and mix sweetie bag from pickyomix
Chocolate reindeer

DS2:
RC toy from Toy Story
Paw Patrol Tower, Boat and Vehicles
Jigsaws
Books
Wooden car garage
Orchard Toys games
Trunki
PJs and slippers

Stocking gifts:
Pens and colouring books
Books
Bubble bath
Chocolate reindeer

Xmas Eve box:

New PJs
Hot chocolate
Christmas choccies
Baking set
Bath bombs

I still have a few small things to get but almost there. Find the teenager so difficult to buy for!

dd 14
Airpod Pro
FILA hoody
slogan hoodie
Jeffery Starr makeup palette
makeup brushes
facemasks
Lush gift box
clothes

Stocking:
markers
fluffy socks
hair stuff
nesquick
chocolate orange
percy pigs
Japanese edible treats - Coke apple flavor
costume jewellery

DS (nearly 2)
Wooden play kitchen and accessories
Play food
Mr Potato head
Toot toot car garage
Gruffalo jigsaw
Dinosaur pop up book
Matching pairs game

His birthday is at the end of January and we’re going to buy him:
a mini micro deluxe scooter
Helmet
Play medical/ doctors bag and accessories
Lion king figures

DS (11)
Boxing bag and gloves
Gaming headset
PS4 game
Two Hype T-shirts
Set of books

Stocking
Alarm clock
Football shorts
Book
Bike wheel led
Hype toiletries set
Sprout juggling balls
Choc orange
Couple more bits to get

DD (7)
Cubby bear
PS4 game
Hoodie
Rebel Girls book volume 2
One more pressie to get

Stocking
Personalised gymnastics shorts
LOL doll
Book
Cake decorating nozzles
Bike wheel led
Magic 8 balls
Bath bomb dust
Chocolate orange
Couple more bits to get

DD2 (18m)
Melissa & Doug latch board
Dressing gown
Teletubbies toy
Toy pushchair
One more thing to get

Stocking
Bath toys
Water flutes
Bubble blower
Bubble bath
Colour scarves
Reflective blanket
Mini Peppa Pig library
Finger puppets
Chocolate Santa
One more to get

Dd17
Smart tv
Perfume
Underwear
Pjs
Dressing gown

Stocking- journal, pen, keyring, compact mirror, candle, Nando's gift card.

Ds17
Tracksuit
Trainers
Jeans
Hoody
Boxers
After shave.

Stocking- lynx set, socks, alarm clock, gloves, Nando's gift card.

Dd15
Swarovski Jewellery
Trainers
Outfit
Coat
Make up
Perfume

Stocking- candle, make up brushes, false eyelashes, lip balms, ear phones, a gift card to a dessert restaurant nearby.

Dd5
Lots of sylvanian family stuff
Double pram
Twin dolls
Bunk beds for her twins
A generation doll
Generation hair and make up chair
Crocodile dentist game
Nappies for her dolls
Lol doll

Stocking- lol bath bomb, head band set, toothbrush, lol tooth paste, hand held mirror.

Dd3
Dolls house
Washing machine
Ironing board, iron and washing line.
Piano
Dyson hoover
Microwave
Kettle and toaster
Pretend god
Easel

Stocking- peppa bath bomb, peppa toothbrush, peppa tooth paste, peppa bath modelling cream stuff.

Dd 8
Smart tv and google thing
Board games x2
Drawing tablet
Karaoke microphone
Disney teddy, mug and earrings
Origami set
3 books
Mary Poppins dvd

And a stocking with a squishy, chocs, colouring pens etc

😂 parents god lol I meant food

I'm really quite behind with my shopping so will be looking through this for ideas.

DD 5

New boots
Two new outfits
Hat and Gloves
Elsa doll
Outfits for her baby born
LOL dolls x3
Personalised chocolate reindeer
Will buy frozen duplo set

For her stocking I'll put chocolates, hair clips etc.

DD 3.5

New boots
Two new outfits
Hat and Gloves
Anna doll
Twisty Petz
Scruffaluv
LOL dolls x 3
Personalised chocolate elf

Stocking much the same

DD newborn

Will probably buy her something to hang from the car seat.

I'm really trying to cut back on the toys this year as they literally have everything already. I'll also be buying some toys and donating them to local children who don't have anything.

DS14
3 PS4 Games: NBA 2019, Kingdom Hearts, Gran Turismo (all on sale)
DS Game: Monster Hunter Generations (cheap)
Gaming Headphones (cheap)
Echo Dot w/ Plug (sale)
Young Bond Book Series (sale)
City of Ember Book Series (sale)
The A-Z Basketball Book
Clothes & Jammies (cheap/sale)
Superdry Deodorant Spray Set (sale from last year)
Nicce School Bag from Top Man (black friday sale)
Nicce Hoodie (black friday sale)

Stockings
Chocolate Game Controller
Hotel Chocolat Buttons
Chocolate Coins
Jolly Rancher
Nintendo Novelty Socks (sale)
Harry's Starter Shave Set
L'Oreal Paris Men's Face Mask
Superdry Winter Hat
Tokyo Laundry Boxers (sale)
Toothbrush
Harry Potter Bath Bomb (sale)
Stationery (cheap)
Stranger Things Funko Pop
Astronaut Ice Cream
Harry Potter Lanyard (cheap)
Superdry Watch
Satsuma

DS12
2 Nintendo Switch Games: Pokemon Shield, Portal Knights (cheap)
PS4 Game: Little Big Planet 3 (cheap)
DS Game: Fire Emblem Warriors (cheap)
Gaming Headphones (cheap)
Echo Dot w/ Plug (sale)
Time Hunters Book Series
Half Upon a Time Book Series (cheap)
Dungeons & Dragons Book
Clothes & Jammies (cheap/sale)
Hype Deodorant Spray Set (sale)
Superdry School Bag (black friday sale)
Lego Marvel Avengers

Stockings
Chocolate Game Controller
Hotel Chocolat Buttons
Chocolate Coins
Sour Candy
Sushi Novelty Socks (sale)
Fat Face Toiletry Kit (sale from last year)
Hype Keychain (sale from last year)
Hype Winter Hat
Tokyo Laundry Boxers (sale)
Toothbrush
Harry Potter Bath Bomb (sale)
Stationery (cheap)
Lord of the Rings Funko Pop
Astronaut Ice Cream
Harry Potter Lanyard
Superdry Watch
Satsuma

Just to add that we have no other family nearby, that's why there's a fair bit.

DS16

Adidas Continental Trainers
Call of Duty
Pyjamas
Onesie
Earphones
Nike sports bottle
Calvin Klein aftershave

DS16
Fila Disruptor Trainers
Nasty Gal boots
Pyjamas
Onesie
Earphones
Nike sports bottle
Marc Jacobs perfume

DS5
Crate Creature
Robozuna Battle Bots
Bakugan
Junior Scrabble
Guess Who
2 X Orchard games
Jurassic Clash Dinosaur
Jurassic Clash Gorilla
Toy Story Imaginext
Colouring books
Pyjamas

(Plus all have a selection box.)

I’ve really enjoyed reading through these!

DS 11
Dot
Lumie alarm clock
Sprocket
Tool kit with drill
Kite

Stocking
Chineasy book
Book about how household items are made
WW2 book
Dog man book
Tape measure of facts
Top trumps deadly disease
Dobble
Magnetic putty
Book of Everything
Diary
Mouldable glue
Choc coins and Santa

DD7
Maileg mouse house
Maileg mouse kitchen and tea set
Dot
Light up hoola hoop
Glitter craft set

Stocking
Chineasy book
Unicorn book
Ottoline book
Necklace and clip on earrings
Lottie doll
Little Professor Calculator
Slime kit
Kinetic sand
Scratch art
Oil pastels
Snow dog soft toy
Choc coins and Santa

I have disappointed myself with the stockings - was going for a paired down approach but forgot half of what I had.

DS12
A watch
A second hand bike
A waffle maker
Nike joggers x2
Armani t shirt x 2
Nike trainers
Footie shirt

DS9
A hockey stick
Kickboard
Goggles
2 x swim.towels
4 x t shirts
A onsie for after swimming
A marshmallow gun
A popcorn machine
A nerf gun
Adam Peaty's autograph kindly sent to me by a stranger on the internet

I think this is actually one of my favourite threads of the year. Happy Christmas! Our list includes the presents that in-laws/siblings etc have given the money for but that we’ve wrapped and are under the tree!

Dd (9)
Sprocket
2 wheeled scooter
HP Kano Coding Wand
Mine craft
Fitbit
HP scrabble
HP potion game
HP Lego patronus, knight bus and book
Super Monkey Ball for the switch
Artemis Fowl books
Dork Diaries new book
Dressing gown

Stocking:
HP time turner
HP purse
Hermione doll
Monopoly deal
Exploding Kittens
Hedwig hot water bottle
Artist pencil crayons
Fashion colouring
Narwhal snow globe
Hairbrush
Claire’s hair stuff
Lipgloss
Magnetic earrings
Chalkboard
Tom Gates book
You choose fairytale books
Maleficent twisted tales book
2 x Carole vorderman maths books
Jewellery stand
Choc coins (unicorn)
Selection box
Unicorn lollies
Pink smarties
HP mug
Glow in the dark blanket
Umbrella
Hair chalk
Hat and scarf set
Face and fruit sticker book
How to draw Harry Potter characters
Sew Cool

Dd (5)

Bike
Cubby the bear
Luvabella newborn
Travel cot (for baby)
Our generation doll
Our generation scooter outfit
LOL winter disco doll
2 wheel scooter
Dressing gown

Stocking:

Hair stuff from Claire’s
4x ladybirds
Ladybird garden
Magnetic earrings
You choose book
Gruffalo activity books
My fairy garden
Fairy garden unicorn
My first sewing craft set
Fruit and faces sticker book
Fairytale colouring book
Paint pens
Barbie
Play dough
5 surprise
Ginny doll
Unicorn toss game
Magic spelling game
Glow in the dark blanket
Unicorn choc coins
Selection box
Pink smarties
Unicorn lollies
Narwhal snow globe
Hedwig hot water bottle
HP time turner necklace
Umbrella
Hat and scarf set
Earmuffs
Lipgloss
Squishy
Make up phone

Writing it down does make it look uneven though do you think? The stockings have almost doubled due to me adding things trying to make it even, but please tell me your thought!

Ds1 - 14
Phone
Phone case
PS4 game
Rugby socks
Lynx set
Books
Chocolate
Massive Oreo box thing
Exploding kittens expansion pack
Pens

From other family members:
Rugby hold-all
Aftershave
Basketball
PS4 external storage thing (joint with dbro)
DVD

Ds2 -10
Trainers
Sweatshirt
T-shirt
Lego speed champions set
Rugby socks
Lynx set
Books
Chocolate
Massive Oreo box thing
Harry Potter uno
Sketching pencils

From other family members:
Backpack
Rugby ball
Paint marker pens
DVD
PS4 storage thing (see above)

Between them - throw throw burrito game

No doubt there will be other odds and ends. Some of the smaller bits will be stocking gifts.

DS 12

PS4 (joint present with his dad)
His dad is getting him the games he wanted.
Davidoff Cool Water
Pokémon soft toy
Converse hoodie

Absolutely stuck on anything else!

DS6 (birthday tomorrow too!)

Lego City police station (santa)
Lego City intercity train (santa)
Lego City bin lorry
Transformers Bumblebee toy
Jigsaw puzzles - specified 500 pieces 😂
Globe
Pokémon soft toy

Now awaiting his second draft of his list after his birthday tomorrow lol!

I did list those, it's just put one long paragraph, sorry!

I keep forgetting! Need to check the boxes in my bedroom for the millionth time....agrhh Sodding Christmas!

DS1 (5):
Playmobil
Holiday playset (suitcase, passport etc)
Wooden toy barbecue
Remote control train for wooden train set
Several books

Stocking:
Small lego space shuttle
Plan toys mini stacking cactus
Playmobil figure
Lego Christmas figures
Frozen top trumps
Wooden doughnuts and ketchup
Lush Santa bubble bath bar
Holztiger wooden knight and shark
Chocolate lolly and mini snowmen
Satsuma

DS2 (nearly 2):
Green toys car ferry
Tin tea set
Dinosaur tail for dressing up
Wooden cookie set
Several books

Stocking:
Lanka Kade wooden dinosaurs
Holztiger wooden animals
Wooden fish fingers and chips
Colour in bath book
Playmobil figure
Dolls house doll that looks a bit like DH
Chocolate lolly and mini robins
Satsuma

And they have a colour-in cardboard shop from Hobby Craft to share

For dd16
ipad pro
Apple pen
Pokemon Shield
Board games that I can't remember which I chose
Beano and Dandy Annual because it's tradition and she'd be disappointed
Lush gift set
Cuddly toy another tradition

Stocking
This works pillow spray
Lavender filled eye mask
Various rubiks cube type puzzles
gyroscope
mind putty
card game
cat socks
notebook
books
tube of sweets
chocolate coins
scratchcard
lottery ticket

DD10

Ipad
Onesie
Sports wear
Chilly bottle
Grown up necklace
Polly pocket sets
Jellycat cuddly toy
Cute storage box for bedroom
PJs
River Island purse
Justin Bieber perfume

Stocking

Chocolates / sweets
Sharpies
Notebooks
Panda hairbrush
Fluffy socks
Silly games
Crossword book
Personalised nutella jar
Jumping beans

DD12
Alexa Dot
Naked Cherry Pallette
Fenty lipgloss
Trainers
Levi top
LED strip lights
New Look clothes (coat, top, jumper and skirt)
String photo lights
Sheet face mask pack
Nutella pancake kit
Headphones
Lacura skincare set to stop her stealing mine
Wireless headphones
A jumper of her favourite obscure band
Cranium
Waterproof Bluetooth speaker
Perfume
Football tracksuit
Girl on a Train book
Money
New mirror/shelf from the Range
Lush gift set
RI voucher
Rose gold bits for her room

Stocking
The usual new toothbrush and toothpaste
Underwear
Exploding Kittens
Fake eyelashes
Fake nails
Bath bomb
Nail varnish
Chocolate
Satsuma
Gold coins

DS9
Bike, helmet and lock
Trainers
PS 4 games x 2
Fortnite Monopoly
Fortnite Book
Guiness World Record Book
Signed book from his favourite author
Alexa dot
Aftershave
New PS4 controller
New PS4 headphones
Football tracksuit for his club he plays for
Personalised football book
Aftershave
Superdry Bag
iPad pillow
Coat
PS4 gift card
Few more clothes to buy

Stocking
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Underwear
Socks
Lindt
Sweets
Colouring book
Pens
Foam/stress relievers squashies from Hawkins Bizzare
Waterproof gloves
Snood
Football shaped gel hand warmers
Satsuma
Gold coins
And a couple more bits to make it even

It is a lot, however family send money as they live so far away and I buy the gifts and stick their name on it, so they won’t get off anybody else excluding my mum who will send a gift voucher and selection box each.

Just about to finish DS 6 with a Nerf Gun.

He has:

Main present - Rockjam Keyboard with stand

Small presents - A2 paper pad, Disney Pixar A3 pad, Lush Chris Moose bath bomb set, Boden Harry Potter sequin jumper, Wicked outdoor booma, How to train your dragon puzzle and annual, Guinness book of records 2020, smiggle scented markers

Stocking fillers - Huge cuddly snake, Memory card game, paper dolls craft, stencil and sticker set, Harry Potter quill, Top Trumps (Dinosaurs, Toy story 4, How to train your dragon), Glow in the dark planets, 2 smiggle Spy Marker pens, Aldi chocolate Santa, chocolate orange

Yay! I love these threads. So excited!!!

DS (7) is getting:
A toy cross bow:
Playmobil knights and dragons set (ebay bundle)
Dorling Kindersley Encylopeadia of military history (second hand but genuinely in "as new" condition)

DD (4) is getting:
LOL OMG doll (I hate myself for this!)
Some other LOL dolls off facebook selling sites
"Goldilocks Toys": This was tricky because such a thing does not exist commercially. I've bought:

1. Our Generation Doll with curly hair
2. Little gingham dress and shoes for her
3. Matching yellow ginham hair bows for DD and doll
4. Three teddy bear puppets in various sizes. DMum is knitting tiny bear outfits for them

Both kids also have a stocking containing:

Sweets
Chocolate coins
Kalidescope
felt pens that smell of fruit
stickers
Tub of kinetic sand
Massive squishy ball things
spinning top

DS 8

Segway, books, microscope, volcano kit, Fitbit, vouchers for his iPad and tablet, power bank, Tracksuit, football kit

DD 9 months

baby walker, sensory books, new jacket, bath toys and a high chair toy.

DS11: Football Boots, Stunt Scooter, Man City Kit, Nike Air Tracksuit, Tshirt, Football Heroes Books, Dressing Gown, PJs, Avengers Dvd, Amazon Echo Dot, Football Skins, David Walliams Book...

Stocking: PS4 Gift Card, David Beckham Smellies, Giant Choc Coin, Socks, Boxers, Comb, Hair Gel, Pringles, Choc Coins and Sprouts, Keyring, Lindt Reindeer

DS 9 Months:
Zebra Walker, ELC Whizz Garage and Cars, Tunnel and Ball Pit, Spinning Top, Soft Blocks, A few Thats Not My... Books, Joggers and Sweater, Pyjamas, Dressing Gown Fisher Price Key Board, Cookie Jar Shape Sorter, Pull Along Telephone

Stocking: Ellas Kitchen Melts, Milky Bar Selection Box, Socks, Bibs, Rattle, Bath Toy, Mini Night Garden Books Disney Store Mickey Mouse