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What to put in kids stockings...ideas please??

34 replies

Daenarys · 15/11/2020 22:14

My boys are 4 and (almost) 2 at Christmas this year. Not sure what to put in their stockings...we didnt do stockings growing up but keen to start the tradition. Was thinking an orange, some chocolate, socks, bubbles, bath bomb. Any other ideas? Would love to hear what you all do.....

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Amimissingsomethinghere · 15/11/2020 22:20

For my 2.5 boy I've got books, crayons, stickers, small cars, a mini torch, socks, animal figures, playdough and choccie!

UndertheCedartree · 15/11/2020 23:02

I always put in a satsuma, chocolate coins and Christmas socks. Also a cuddly peering out at the top and a candy cane hanging on the top.

Ideas for those ages: play dough pots, little Happyland figures, a magazine, stickers, novelty pencils and rubbers, Christmas rubber duck, little wind up toy, smarties/jelly tots tube.

user68634 · 15/11/2020 23:15

There are loads of posts asking this, and there will be at least one a day until Christmas so browse them all and keep checking back if you need more ideas! Mine always have a net of chocolate coins, one of the cardboard tubes of sweets (Smarties or Jelly Tots for mine), a bath bomb, usually some kind of blind bag toy, then things like Diecast car, kaleidoscope, magnifying glass, torch, yo-yo, dominos, jewellery, toothbrush, hair accessories, magic flannel, soft toy, stationary, card games, gloves, socks, toy train, musical instrument like hand bells, bouncy ball, key ring, door plaque, stickers, glow in the dark stars, lip gloss, pots of slime, playdough, gemstones, bath toys, water bottle, reuseable straws, bubbles, marbles, slinky, glitter wands... Think along things that you see in gift shops and pocket money toys. Anything £5 and under that is small.

bluechameleon · 15/11/2020 23:34

My 2 year old is getting a satsuma, a chocolate Santa lolly, chocolate robins, Toy Story Top trumps, a spinning top, a frog game in a tin, a magnifying glass shaped like a crab, a wooden flamingo, a Playmobil figure, a mouse in a box and toy spaghetti in a tin. My 6 year old is getting a satsuma, a chocolate santa lolly, chocolate elves, Harry Potter Dobble, a spinning top, a balancing game in a tin, a wooden hermit crab, a Harry Potter pen, and a Playmobil figure. I need a couple more bits for the 6 year old.

Howmanysleepsnow · 15/11/2020 23:39

Always an apple, a satsuma, chocolate coins, cardboard tube of sweets.
Usually a Christmas lolly/ chocolate Santa.
Plus, at that age, bath toys, bubbles, toy car or figure, small cuddly toy, play doh, craft kit/ colouring in book and crayons.

Daenarys · 16/11/2020 06:52

Love all these ideas...thanks everyone! X

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Pearsapiece · 16/11/2020 07:39

I put in stuff they need, tooth brush and toothpaste, flannel/sponge, small bath toy or rubber duck, socks, vests, books matching up game for 2yo this year. Plan to get a festive cuddle toy to pop out the top too

GameSetMatch · 16/11/2020 09:58

Dinosaur kaleidoscope
Gingerbread man in little tin
Felt tips
Cuddly toy peaking out of the top
Crackle bath sachet
Bubble bath
Superzing
Thomas blind bag
Little book
Fun rubbers
Keyring
Fun snaps
Sweets
Playmobil blind bag
Kinder egg
Fidget cube
Pack of cards

CinnamonStar · 16/11/2020 10:18

I like to put in winter/Christmas themed stuff.
So a book set in winter, or about arctic animals.
Something cosy but useful like gloves or slipper socks.
A winter themed toy - a little polar bear or arctic hare model, or playmobil skiers, or a die-cast snow plough, or mini jigsaw of a Christmas scene.
Bath stuff with a Christmassy scent.

I put in exotic fruit rather than a satsuma - something like a papaya or pomegranate.

Daenarys · 16/11/2020 20:06

Love all these ideas. There are things I have never heard of...blind bags?! Off to do some shopping!! Thanks everyone!

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OverTheRainbow88 · 16/11/2020 20:10

Why a satsuma?

My cousins always got satsumas and I never understood why.

user68634 · 16/11/2020 20:16

@OverTheRainbow88 it is traditional from when fruit was as much of a great as chocolate/sweets to children. Satsumas and a handful of nuts in the bottom. I never had them in my stocking as a kid either though and subsequently find it odd. I do a chocolate orange instead. I do like the pp idea of exotic fruit though!

user68634 · 16/11/2020 20:17

Treat* not great.

My kids love fruit but since they have satsumas on a weekly basis it's hardly a treat which is why I don't see the point.

OverTheRainbow88 · 16/11/2020 21:10

Thank you

Standrewsschool · 16/11/2020 21:32

Small toys
Sweets
Book
Annual
Decoration for the tree
Santa Claus chocolate
Chocolate coins

Wrap each individual present to make it more fun (warning - takes ages!)

SecretDancer · 16/11/2020 21:35

DD loves finding a satsuma at the bottom of her stocking as it's "hers" even though she has satsumas on tap regularly in the fruit bowl. Kids are weird

Wherearefoxssocks · 17/11/2020 16:37

The satsumas are symbolic of the gold that St Nicholas put in the first stockings. That's what I heard anyway!

I know a lot of people put practical things in stockings, but I think they should include at least one toy. Crayons/small ball/bubbles/toy car, something like that

formerbabe · 17/11/2020 16:41

Stickers
Books
Toy cars
Pens
Bath toys
Character socks
Bubbles
Colouring book
Chocolate coins
Character toothbrush/flannel
Plastic toy animals

ODFOx · 17/11/2020 19:20

My advice would be to start small.
Let your stocking be the only thing that Father Christmas magically brings (to save the difficulties of keeping the magic going and the awkward 'I've asked Santa for this £1000 gift' when they are 7).
Have classic components for every year: chocolate coins, a satsuma, a pair of funny socks, a small toy or game, a book of some sort, a puzzle of some sort.

Then add in age/interest specific stuff each year. Torches, magic fish, random topical bits from new films or Current interests. Such fun!

thelegohooverer · 17/11/2020 19:41

I’d say put a bit of thought into the expectations that you’re setting and also into what you want to achieve with the stocking on Christmas morning.

By expectations, I just mean that you can set up traditions now that will carry you through some tricky years - an orange in the toe is a great space filler and in our house gets squeezed into juice on Christmas morning. Chocolate coins are an easy standard to keep up. As cute as a stuffed toy peeping out the top is now, you may come to regret that one!

If you want a stocking to keep them busy while you catch a last desperate snooze then something that takes concentration but is easily manageable at their age is key. Something with stickers might buy you a few mins, particularly if you pull off the negative around the stickers.

Also, having duplicate stockings so you can swop a filled one for the empty one makes things much easier on Santa!

EcoCustard · 17/11/2020 20:22

With my DC’s stockings I try and put in individual things in that will be loved and appreciated. My eldest is 6 and obsessed with becoming a policeman and and loves all things police or space related. He is getting toy handcuffs, a police mug, mini Lego police set, Lego key ring, glow in the dark stick on wall rockets, astronaut pen and note pad, top trumps and chocolate.
DD’s are 5 & 3 are getting mini jigsaws, hair bobbles, mugs ( tailored to their interests) mini Playmobil or Sylvanian figure or set, novelty plasters for doctors & vets kits, novelty pen & pad, chocolate for one & fruit for the other as she dislikes chocolate.
Youngest DC will be 20 months and is getting small car, chunky colouring pencils & colouring book, mini Playmobil 123 set, wooden musical instrument, Small chunky wooden puzzle from Lidl, Chocolate Santa, and a soft ball as he loves playing ball indoors and out.
Stocking is from Santa and is often more enjoyed on the day than the bigger gifts.

Daenarys · 17/11/2020 21:03

Great ideas. I ordered a harmonica and wooden instrument thing for my oldest who loves music..think I will regret it by 630am!!

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BikeRunSki · 17/11/2020 21:07

Curly straws
Those straws which make the milk go chocolatey
Books
Bath crayons
Bright coloured face flannels
Socks/pants/T shirt with Paw Patrol, Thomas the Tank engine, Peppa Pig etc on

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 17/11/2020 21:10

Little hot wheels cars
Bag of chocolate coins
Tub of play doh
Packets of felt tips
Stickers

StellaAndCrow · 17/11/2020 21:55

EcoCustard, I am 54 and would still love your 6 year old's stocking!