What do you put in kids stockings?

[SpringSunshineandTulips]

They are 8 and 11. I know the usuals but wondering if I can make it different this year. Got the usual body wash, new sponge, chocolate on my list.

Mine are 8 and 11 too.

Fun socks
Original source shower gel (they think this is very grown up!)
Paperback book
Microwave popcorn
Pud in a mug microwave mix
DD got some wool and knitting needles last year
T shirt
Playing cards
Top Trumps - prob getting a bit old for these
That years’s Cub/scout Christmas camp blanket
Slipper socks
Cycling gloves
Neck gaiter

Thanks

I’ve got some time this weekend and with Covid not looking like it’s going away I thought I’d sort out there stockings.

Crazy foam soap
Rubik’s cube
Temporary tattoos
Yo-yo
Bath bombs
Joke book
Cupcake cases/sprinkles/cookie cutters
Heat-change mug
Scented gel pens
Top trumps
Alarm clock
Fingerless gloves
Cat’s cradle
Nail varnish
French knitting set
Grow your own Venus fly trap
Stickers

DS1 age 13 now - mini maze ball, phone charger, tunic cube type puzzles, small game eg banangrams/trump cards, Key ring for house keys, pens for drawing maps, DS game

DD age 12 is easiest - hair bobbles, face masks, earrings, funky stationery, key ring, anything sloth related, sleep mask, nail polish, art supplies like new brushes, bath bombs

DS9 - Lego figures (I buy sets off eBay of eg Star Wars etc probably not the official ones. It you would never know the difference, Dino eggs, fossils, camo stick face paint, walkie talkies, penknife

Rhodes touch gloves that you can still use your phone while wearing

I go to Tiger and buy 'silly' bits and bobs. Then i put in a Lynx set or Lush stuff, socks, a book, sweets, stationery etc. My DC are 15, 12 and 9.

A couple of fun toys eg wind up pugs for racing
£5 note
Lego minifigure keyring
Lego shaped soaps
Novelty pens

I've made a start for the boys and OHs nephew. This is what I've got them (will add xmas sweets near the time):

Small nerf type guns from pound shop
Magnetic spinners from toysforapound
Xmas funko marvel blind bags from toysforapound

I really like the grow your own Venus fly trap and my daughter would love a face mask. Thanks for all the ideas. Would feel good to get them all done.

Just seen somewhere else which I'm now going to do, chop sticks & a pack of instant noodles! Mine love noodles do this should be fun

Fluffy socks
Glow in the dark stickers
Hot choc sachet in a mug
Chocolate bar
Candy floss
Mini tube of pringles
Can of drink
Snake puzzle
Fidget spinner
Bath bombs
Shower gel/bubble bath
Magic flannel
Inflatable toy - guitar, monkey etc
Personalised drum sticks
Pens/pencils
Jacks

Always at least 1 books, often 3 or 4

A fruit bowl worth of fruit (red apple, green apple, orange, mandarin, kiwi etc), goes back to my own childhood. (The one time per year all DCs had our own supplies of fruit that we didn’t have to share with the other 5).

As DCs, a 1lb box of sweets (everyone different). Dd gets something nice that she’d enjoy (dark choc usually).

Some fun science stuff - crystal growing kit, bug viewer, slinky, ...

Nice hair bobbins, lovely shower gel, good socks that DM would never buy...(something you need, but nice versions).

And then fun stuff. Something you want. Craft things. Add ons to systems/kits/collections already started. Something to do with the latest craze. Etc.

Mine have a sack from Santa which makes it a little easier as not limited to small gifts! Some things we always do,
Lego blind bag figure and small build (in the past been free ones!)
New pants and socks in favourite character/animal.
New pens/notebook.
Scratch art went down well.
Tube of pringles.
Bag of favourite sweets/chocolates.
Can of fizzy or favourite treat drink.
Blind bag figures they collect - funko/lol the last few years here!
New drinks bottle/lunchbox.
Top trumps or other small card game/travel game.
Box of crackers.
Dvd.
Keyring for bag.
Then always a soft toy poking out of the top!!

Thanks. I’ve decided on

Underwear
Socks
Xmas chocolate
Grow your own Venus fly trap
Foaming coloured soap
Sponge
Face packs

That will probably be enough in the stocking - although I may take out the Venus fly trap and put that with other presents and replace with something else as I’m not sure they will fit in their stockings.

Things from the pound shop!

My little boy will be 4
I’ve got Avengers playing cards
Spider-Man socks
Slime
Disney Cars blond box
Avengers mashem
We always have an orange
And some sweeties that I’ll get nearer the time.

A magazine rolled up into a tube.
Bag of chocolate coins.
Bubble bath and face cloth.
Battery operated toothbrush
Stickers
Hot chocolate
Notepad
Pens
Puzzle book
Nail varnish
Face pack
New bamboo socks

Socks
Name crayons
Sweets
Satsumas
Mini book
Small toy

Mine are toddlers though, do it's just too keep them occupied while I wake up

Joke book
Top Trumps
Bath bombs
Grow your own.....
Small origami set
Small game or card game

I put in last year and thought it went down well

• new pjs and fluffy socks
• new hot water bottle
• christmas chocs and chocolate coins
• colouring book and gel pens
• lush bath bomb
• a cuddly toy- such as a TY or something similar
• a new book
• roblox gift card

then usually a board game and lego for them to share.

Basically things to keep them occupied. However, we give them their stockings on christmas eve rather than christmas morning.

Having just had a massive clear out of the DC's rooms, I'm really tempted to do an edible stocking for each of them this year. They both have so much 'stuff' it feels wasteful getting them stuff for the sake of it.

Our kids are still small and their stockings are upstairs so just something to keep them occupied in the morning when they wake up. Last year it was: magazine, colouring pens, carton of juice, Christmas biscuit from the little bakery near us. Also included a couple of Christmas accessories to wear downstairs: hair clips/ fluffy socks.

@MarmaladeTeepee I was about to add my list to the thread then read your comment...that is a genius idea!

I've already bought the socks/pants/shower gel & scrunchy thingys to go in for my dd's but I think I'll look for some edible treats too! I might even find some bits for their advent calendars which I'm struggling with a bit this year.

For the last few years I've hit up charity shops in the nearby posh area for stockings. Avoids the feeling of buying tat that's a waste.

End up with slipper-socks, bowls/glasses with favourite characters on, books, DVDs, puzzle games, etc. The kids' stockings are quite big so as well as chocolate and some sort of puzzle or craft set, there's satsumas and about five paperback books.

Also a pack of breakfast cereal we don't normally get, though now my kids have decided they don't like Star Wars/Frozen cereal so will provide another breakfast item.

Gosh you’ve all inspired me to get Xmas stocking shopping!!

Are you shopping mainly online?