What were your kids best presents?

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My Dd 4 has played the most with these strechey magnetic men my mother got her.
Though the signing frozen dolls have also been a hit.

Chatty Charlie furreal dog was played with for about 10 mins and is now under the tree looking neglected.

I hate to say it but for DD5 it’s definitely her lol house and dolls. She has played with them almost constantly and just loves the house

A Toot Toot taxi of all things!!
He's 1!

DS12 loves his pretend air pods ( they are white and look just like them - work brilliantly too. Also his fluffy bean bag for his room and various nike clothes

DD (5) Loves her Pusheen soft toy and Crayola art case. She also loves DS's(6 months) Little Tykes Activity Garden and has played with it non stop he hasn't had a look in. He's just started liking toys and has loved playing with some soft blocks.

Favourite presents this year seem to be:

DS(9) -Lego Star Wars set
DD(5) - ikea whiteboard/chalkboard easel
Both are also loving some little cuddly toy dogs that cost about £4 each, they’ve been doing lots of role play type games together with those.

Dd (2.5) it's all about the play doh. Its an obsession. She sent a letter asking for it and now seems to have 24 tubs from multiple sources. This is wondrous for her.

Ds (17) a vintage military major's 'great coat'. It's rare and incredibly cool. He looks really good in it. I was told before christmas he was voted the best dressed in school which made me really proud but now the whole year are in a frenzy over the coat. He was rather impressed with the German beer Stein too😂
Overall excellent purcahases.

DS loves the supercar driving experience I got him, and is really excited that my dad is taking him to see Man City's next home match. He's 19 so a tricky age to buy for.

My step grandson really likes the Knex motorised kit I got him.

My DD 6 loved her veetec watch the most and my DD 3 of all the things she had her favourite was a Disney princess backpack which I have to coax her out of before bed!!!
I was very lucky and my nan bought them an iPad each so they have loved that and I have finally had some peace!

Echo dots have been firm favourites with my teen dc.

Nerf guns - ds11 and ds9 had a couple of new big ones each plus a tonne of bullets.

Boxing Day was spent in a whole-family nerf war all around the house which is the most fun I’ve had in ages. Me and dh in one team and ds1 and 2 in the other...and ds3 (2) running around excitedly collecting the bullets and bringing them back

New phone was a big hit and a nice surprise and also guess who cluedo version has been played with everyday so far

DD8 - her bike, followed by Barbie Campervan, car and Ken. She also got a mini-drone from her Uncle which has proved very popular.

Ds1 - Mariocart Scalextric set, Geomag and his moon night light
Ds2 - Magnatiles, batman walkie talkies, stretchman and his batman bath duck

Both boys have loved their board games too

Pin art toy here - ds (12)
Tickets to Magic Goes Wong (me)

Surprise mega-hit here was a bluetooth beanie hat with built-in earphones. He also loves his big present, which was a yoke and rudder for flying his flight sim games, and Super Smash Bros for his Switch.

My ds6 favourites are:

Switch and games
Nerf guns
Hot wheels track
The christmasauras musical edition book.

Gaming chairs. They use it constantly. Big difference from when they were always on the floor because they rarely sat on the couch when playing games, reading, etc. A steal at £31.99 each.

@Theneverendingcleaningcycle do you have a link to those magnets?
Dd 5 years old : robot board game and kinetic sand
Dd 3 years old : kinetic sand and shopping trolley
Both : a wooden tree play house

DS1 (11) - Mpow bluetooth headphones, Yoyo

DS2 (1) - Giant box of brother's outgrown toy cars, BeatBo.