What have you got your kids for Christmas?

[Lisamac1988]

I’ve nearly finished getting my kids presents and then I can move on to the adults but as I would like a few more ideas I was wondering what you was getting for your kids?

What ages are they?

I have a 6 and 7 year old girl and a 10 year old boy that has autism so I really have to think outside of the box for him as I want it to be something he will like

Mine are a bit older and my ds, who also has asd, is happy with anything as long as it’s Lego!

Erasable markers have been a hit here.
Moonballs seem to have taken off again in school so I might get them new colours.
Big hits from previous years were a gymnast’s ribbon on a stick (I’ve no gymnasts here but they both loved this), a book of hand shadows with a torch, and a morse code guide with a torch.

These paper dolls went down really well with dd a couple of years ago and kept her busy for an afternoon. There are lots of less expensive ones on Etsy too.

What things have you already got?

I've got Paw Patrol stuff for my 4 yo. Lego and scooter for 10yo. The 10yo I'm done but need couple more ideas for 4yo.

Mine are similar ages.

My 6.5 year old girl is having
Roller Skates plus safety stuff, Barbie aeroplane, little live pets cozy kola, extra Barbie doll, hatchimals collectables.
In the stocking : bath bomb, frozen light up toy, lip gloss, five nights at freddys plush, socks, chocs.

My 11 year old boy is having Rollerblades plus safety stuff, Mario Lego set, Super Smash brothers game, Anime t shirt and other bits.
Stocking: Mario Lego mini figure, monopoly dual, Naruto headband, five nights at Freddie's plush toy, socks, chocs.

Dd1 (16)
Ipad
Weighted blanket
Stitch 2020 plush from Disney store

Dd2 (14, ASD)
Lego technics truck/crane
Lego Harry Potter house
Lego speed car set
Kenetic sand
Bird felting kit
Light up race track thing from Amazon

Me and DD2 tried out dd1’s weighted blanket last week and now dd2 wants one, your DS might like one.

light up tube track

Dd2 loves anything that needs building, marble run is one of her favourites, Lego, meccano, knex etc...

I could easily get carried away with Lego for dd2 but we haven’t got much space so I’m trying not to buy too much this year. Though I feel bad as I have spent a fortune on dd1 as she needed a ipad for a level work.

Mine (7&9) having camping equipment as their main present (it's part of their hobby, not as random as it may sound)

Then they have a mini pioneer kit each (t make different catapults). DD1 has a box of second books, a watch, and a cookbook plus recipe journal. DD2 has some Cubs stuff, a drawing book (and il find a sketch book for her), and a click she can colour in herself. They also have some cake decorating bits to share.

Stockings have stationery, bath stuff, Cub badges, Chopsticks, chocolate/sweets, a door plaque with a HP quote, beanie boo. Hot chocolate melting snowman, Seeds.

Their main gifts are:
Ds1 (9)
New TV for this bedroom, gaming chair and a new controller for his gaming console, nike tracksuits and lego set.

Ds2 (8)
New Samsung tablet, hoverboard and an "epic helmet" as he puts it, a few lego sets and Nike tracksuits.

DS 8
Crash on Xbox
Gravitrax add on
Youtube hoodie
Bike
Hidden lego
genius square

DD5
Slyvanian family accessories
Kindle fire
orchard games
Barbie
Robot unicorn

Monopoly as a family game to share.

I have two Ds's aged 11 and 8
Ds 11:
PS Controller
Fifa 21 PS game
Liverpool goalkeeper shirt
3d Hogwars Puzzle
Board game
Books
DS8
PS Game
3d Puzzle
Harry Potter costume
Microscope
Books
Harry Potter Lego
and a stocking

Ds 11 will have a stocking too

I'm stumped this year. DD(8) doesn't know what she wants.

So far I think she's getting a new CD/DAB micro system for her room. The cheapo one she got a few years ago switches off after an hour and she loves listening to my CDs while she plays.

Some extension bits for her Gravitrax . Looking at loop the loops and trampolines for it.

DD(18month).
So far a small football. Really struggling for her.

I have a 5 & a very nearly 8 year old. Their gifts, from us and other include:
Playmobil Dragons sets
Playmobil vikings sets
Playmobil school bus
Lego Minecraft Craftbox
Soft archery set
Binoculars
How to train your dragon book set
Classic Pooh books
Walkie talkies
Robot Wars model
Keyboard

(Some of these will also be for older ones birthday)

DS 4th birthday Christmas week so this is split between the two:
Yoto player and a few Yoto story cards
Mack mini's truck (from Cars movie)
Colour change cars from Cars movie
Anatomy puzzle
Waffle the Dog puzzle
Waffle the Dog toy
Playdoh muddy pigs set
Kindle Fire 8
Hot Wheels monster truck
Barbie Mermaid
Lego juniors mini set
Books

DD7
Kindle Fire 8
Mealtime Magic Maya
Dinosaur puzzle
Dino Dana explorer book
Journey through Space book
Junie B Jones boxset books
Dolls outfit
Mould and paint cupcakes
Usborne water paint dinosaur book
Watercolour paint palette

@Aroundtheworldin80moves

Mine (7&9) having camping equipment as their main present (it's part of their hobby, not as random as it may sound)

Then they have a mini pioneer kit each (t make different catapults). DD1 has a box of second books, a watch, and a cookbook plus recipe journal. DD2 has some Cubs stuff, a drawing book (and il find a sketch book for her), and a click she can colour in herself. They also have some cake decorating bits to share.

Stockings have stationery, bath stuff, Cub badges, Chopsticks, chocolate/sweets, a door plaque with a HP quote, beanie boo. Hot chocolate melting snowman, Seeds.

Can I ask where you got your HP door plaques from please?

Thankyou all for the reply’s, I’ve realised that my girls have enough but I’ve found three more presents for my son that I have just ordered, he has limited interests and his birthday is just before Christmas so it’s always hard trying to think of things that he will be exited about.

@Elphaba17 Amazon (but it appears to be an independent seller through Amazon)
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B072J43LLV?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Not bad for the price. I got Restricted Section and this one.

[quote Aroundtheworldin80moves]@Elphaba17 Amazon (but it appears to be an independent seller through Amazon)
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Not bad for the price. I got Restricted Section and this one.[/quote]
Thank you, the room of requirement one looks perfect for DD.

Dd8 -
Nintendo switch lite + 2 games
2 designa friend dolls + accessories
Lol omg doll
L.o.l personalised duvet cover
In her stocking -
Ty Christmas beanie
Roblox voucher
L.o.l
Book
Notebook with initial
Key ring lip gloss
Lush bath bombs
A few other things I can’t remember

Ds12 who has autism
Airpods
Mario cushion
Daffy Duck duvet cover
Talking sloth
Studio kit
Tronix

Stocking -
Roblox voucher
Lush bath bombs
Planet coasters PS4 game
Light up Computer mouse and mouse pad
Personalised alton towers thirteen drinks flask and notebook
And some thing else I can’t remember right now

All within budget because of vouchers, money off, store discount... did well this year 💪🏼

DS(8)
Merch from his favorite YouTube channel (Alternate history, USSR plushy)
Novelty hoody printed to look like Robert the Bruce's battle gear.
Toy Neolithic spear, medieval mace and medieval flail (from English Heritage shop)
Some books about history
Graphic novel version of the Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Horrible Histories board game.
New tablet

DD (5)
Really massive Dolls house
Vanellope Von Sweetz doll (the girl character in Wreck it Ralph)
Make up set
Craft stuff
Toca Life sticker book
My Naughty Little Sister story books

DS has ASD, really niche interests and a zen like contentment so long as he has access to YouTube. He's quite hard to buy for.

DD has the opposite problem of desperately wanting whatever shiny new thing she last saw on TV.

I'm all done this year which is nice.....

DS10

-Lego Cafe
-car ramp set
-kiddizoom camera
-a Perplexus marble puzzle
-Disney Villains Monopoly
-Baby Yoda (lThe Child" one)
-1 DVD Season of the Amazing Race
-Lego Harry Potter PS3 video game

DS nearly 8yrs

-Whomping Willow Lego Set
-car ramp set
-kiddizoom camera
-Vintage Star Wars boardgame
-remote control snake
-Baby Yoda (same as above)
-1 DVD Season of the Amazing Race
-Lego Star Wars PS3 game

Sharing:
-Ravensburger Jungle Cruise board game
-Illustrated Percy Jackson book
-tub of fizzy bath bombs

Ds6
Treasure X pirate ship
Transformers
Polly pocket juice box
New onesie

DS3
Treasure X pirate ship
Dolls house
Brio
New onesie

Then lots of craft and activity boxes to share - thinking these will keep us entertained throughout the covid restrictions, I may have gone overboard on crafts.

@FixItUpChappie how did you get the Jungle Cruise Board Game. I thought it was still only available through Amazon US? As a big Jungle Cruise fan, I’d really love to get hold of it without paying 20 quid for shipping!!

My son has been absolutely spoiled by his grandparents (dress up outfits, couple of farm sets, remote control tractor, coffee shop play set, large tool set, cycle helmet and clothes)
His dad had got him 3 Brio train sets with extra tracks and his auntie a kids camera and outdoor adventure set.

I’ve got him a bike and nothing else yet. I’ll probably get him something crafty for his stocking and a book. Otherwise, he’s had more than enough I think!

DS is 7.

From me and DH -
New tablet as his broke
Mario switch game
Wooden games compendium (chess, othello etc)
Beano annual

From Santa -
Cubby Bear (electronic bear with bottle)
Nerf gun and target
Gameboy knock off from amazon
2 small Among Us plushies (he will go nuts for these!!)
Goo jit soo toy
Small Rainbocorn egg
Harry Potter illustrated hardback book
Electric toothbrush
Tripod for his camera
Pokemon cards
Little bits like choc coin, apple, ball, small game etc.

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