What have you got your kids?

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-This isn't a bragging post or a post for people to brag on-

I always love seeing what others got their kids for Christmas, plus I get inspiration for their birthdays next year.

I've got DD (3.5):

Cabbage patch doll that sings
Grey bunny teddy
Little people frozen sleigh
Evi love bunk bed set
Boo Disney doll (big)

From Santa:

Elsa small Disney doll
Anna small Disney doll
Rapunzel tower playset
Rapunzel vanity table
Disney princess vanity case

And then between the two sets of grandparents, she has:

A frozen guitar
Live bizz bub baby figure
Peppa pig sound book
Superhero Barbie
Peppa pig case
Glimmie figure and a little house
Kitten soft toy

And for DS (19mo)

From us/Santa/grandparents (can't be bothered separating them again):

Cocomelon JJ doll
Cocomelon figures
V tech toot toot drive
Baby shark bath toy for the wall
Fisher price duck ball
Soft toy baby woody
3x cabbage patch small baby dolls (he had two and adores them)
Soft toy Mickey Mouse that makes sounds
Baby shark blanket
Safari truck and figures

We also got a vtech garage and two extra cars for them to share

DS16

PS5
Call of duty PS5 game
Watch dogs legion PS5 game
Fallout Xbox game
Xbox vouchers
Adidas tracksuit
Nike tracksuit
Lyle and Scott hoodie
Nike hoodie
Nike jumper
Rummikub
Chocolates

From other people,
Spider-Man remastered ps5 game
Books
PlayStation vouchers
Some sort of computer game, can’t remember what now.

I need to think of a couple more things for DS as it’s all clothes or gaming things.

DD5

Barbie dream house
Barbie car
Pool Barbie
Elsa set
Elsa with horse
Small Frozen castle
Polly pocket backpack
Polly pocket mall
Rapunzel tower
Disney Princess figures
Frozen bath toys
Barbie with a light up horse
Tinkerbell playset
Cinderella dress, tiara, crown and wand
Cinderella soft doll
Cinderella Barbie
Ariel Barbie
Dobble
Snakes and ladders
Books
Pjs
Chocolate

From other people.
Personalised book
Top
Doc mcstuffins dress up
Doc mcstuffins doctor bag
Personalised cushion
Wedding Barbie set
Playdoh

I’ve gone a bit ott on DD5 as I was making up for the fact I bought a ps5 on DS which obviously cost a lot but realistically I probably didn’t need to. I might hold some back for her birthday.

DS1 (16)
2 x Unnus Anus (YouTube channel) merch. It isn't even due to ship until March so won't be here until April I would imagine. Bought jointly with my mum.
Boxers.
Socks.
Stranger Things t-shirt.
Harry Potter Keyring
Mini arcade game station thing.
And I made him a mini unicorn keyring. (He collects key rings and loves unicorns)

DS2 (14)
Harry Potter Lego (can't remember which one) again bought jointly with my mum.
Boxers.
Socks.
Mandalorian PJs.
Harry Potter Keyring
Frog alarm clock
Mini jigsaw puzzle.
Sherlock Holmes riddle book.

The boxers, socks and keyrings will go in stockings along with popping candy and chocolate coins.

I ordered a sandwich/panini toaster to share but not sure its going to get here in time :(

We got DD, 18mo,
-a wooden Mickey Mouse kitchen
-wooden kitchen set (matches kitchen)
-peppa pj's
-wooden puzzles
-new bath toy
-2 new books
-couple of outfits

She has so many toys and I know grandparents/relatives have got her toys. My mum has also got her £50 Smyths voucher so we didn't want to get her too much.

DS, 14 months has:

From Santa:
Ride on toy
Tractor and animals
Sock puppet
Pull along turtle
Bath toy
Backpack and reins
Dressing gown
Fingerpaints

From us:
Megabloks

Plus a stocking with tiny bits. I'm so excited!!!

Oh and books!

DS1 (13)
Under the tree:
Gaming laptop (will be joint gift for his birthday in March)
Large map of the British Isles
Book about law
Jigsaw of UK cities
Ordinance Survey puzzle book thing
Trekking the world boardgame
Stocking:
chocolate coins & reindeer
jelly beans
Large oreo stick
CD of Scottish folk music (he's into that...)
pen pot
squeeze ball thing like a giant brain
pizza cutter shaped like a bike
touchscreen gloves
Christmas socks
powerbank
lolly pops

Christmas Eve bag:
hot chocolate
mug with flags
giant teddy bear blanket
new bedding with map design (was traditionally pjs/slippers/dressing gowns but he never uses these things anymore - just sleeps in shorts &t shirt- so I've had to adapt as ds2 still loved having the bag!)
DS2 (11)
Under the tree:
lava lamp style speakers
headphones
Hedwig lego
fancy desk chair (may wheel it into his room and put stocking on it as it won't fit under tree!)
two hardback books (oceans and space)
strip coloured led lights for his room
light box
3 other books
Black Pink CD gift set
Black pink merch bag
Black pink cushions and wall hanging
Cat Bingo game
Bedside lamp
There may be a few more I've forgotten.
Stocking:
Chocolate reindeer and coins
Jelly beans
lolly pops
pop tarts
macaroons/candy floss
squeezy unicorn
Harry Potter Uno
touchscreen gloves
Christmas socks
power bank
solar-powered colour changing lightbulb

Christmas Eve bag:
pyjamas
slippers
hot chocolate & mug
dressing gown

Ds2 has a bigger pile but obviously less money spent on him but he had computer from his dad last year so should be okay. All he asked for was BP stuff and headphones so he's got his list!

I love seeing what other DC are getting too!
This is between us and grandparents:

DD (8)
Stocking - Doll clothes and nappies for her Baby Alive dolls, Robofish toy, reindeer keyring, mini rubbers, Ty cuddly, Socks, Chocolate coins, chocolate snowman, mini can of Fanta, Satsuma, Candy cane
Under tree:
Keyboard, stand, stool and music books
Baby Alive go bye bye
Baby Alive grows up
Designafriend Robyn doll
Clothes for Designafriend dolls - winter dresses and onesies
Minnie mouse tracksuit
Frozen jumper
Gingerbread house Lego set
Scotland Yard boardgame
Christmas Rainbow fairies book
Unicorn society book and colouring book
KK slider cuddly

DS (13)
Stocking: Costa giftcard, Zelda amiibo, Harry Potter keyring, Pokemon cards, Ty cuddly, socks, chocolate coins, chocolate covered marzipan, mini can of fanta, satsuma, candy cane
Under tree:
Pokemon trainer and booster box
Pikachu tin
Galar mini tin
Oddworld Switch game
Pokemon card set
Pokemon t-shirts, pjs and socks
Lego Architect London set
Operation game
One night a werewolf card game
Towels and toiletries
Amnesia clinic book
Pikachu cuddly

DS 10

Dropmix (DJ/music mixing game)
Construction kit, Cyborg hand
Gaming chair
Lego Movie Maker (he loves making stop-motion animation videos)
Classic Lego bricks
Skulduggery Pleasant books, a steampunk trilogy, the Bartemeus series and some other books.
Build your own alarm kit
Building a steampunk clock kit

DD8

Classic Lego
Craft kits - Japanese cord bracelets, some glowing crystal necklaces and some snowglobes.
Sylvanian family house and some furniture
Board game for us all to play, but based on her likes
Goth Girl series, plus some other books.
Jigsaw
Colouring, stickers, art supplies

Both: chocolate, sweets etc, new pyjamas, Harry Potter cauldron mugs.

DS(7):
2 How to train your dragon Playmobil sets
Small Lego Starwars set
Origami kit
Beano annual
2 non-fiction books

From others:-
Large Lego Minecraft set
Walkie Talkies
Robot Wars model set
Aqua dragons
Smashers
Labyrinth
Space hopper

DS(5)
Huge cuddly toy
Viking Playmobil
2 Winnie the Pooh books
Play doh
Small Lego City set

From others:
Small Playmobil school & bus
Keyboard
Cuddly baby Yoda
Smashers
Dinosaur painting set
Guess Who
Indoor junior pogo bouncer

DSD 13

AirPods
New look voucher
Stationery
Lord of the flies book
Plus various stocking fillers

DS1 11
Nike Jordan's (eBay)
AirPods
Miss peregrine books
Ready player 2
Plus various stocking fillers mainly stranger things related

DD 10
AirPods
Strong girls club rainbow jumper
Michael morpurgo books
Adidas leggings
Plus various stocking fillers

DS2 7
Harry Potter wand
Baby yoda toy
Nike Jordan's (eBay)
Where's Wally book
Plus various stocking fillers

We did a 4 gift rule but it's been a shite year and I may have put more proper present type bits in their stockings.

Ds10 (who likes Lego and Star Wars)
Star Wars Lego sets
Minecraft Lego set
Moon landing Lego set
International space station Lego
Microscope
Flying ball
Books
Bath bomb
Annual

Dd8
Lego friends sets
Lego baby yoda
Pikmi pops
Bath bombs
Notebook
Bracelet
Books
Annual

Both are really into Lego and their wish lists were mainly Lego.

My DS is getting:

Scooter
Chair
Disney teddy
Kevin teddy’s
Mug
Slush machine
Slushie juice
Lego
Lego plate
Play doh
Joke book
Icklbog book
Matilda book
Charlie and the chocolate factory book
Personalised Helmans Mayo
Google mini (free from Spotify!)
Fitbit
Xbox onesie
PlayStation T-shirt
Unspeakable T-shirt
Xbox game
Go fish game
Hungry hippos
Marvel bath gel and the hulk glove
Oreos in a tin
Helmet
Costa set
Bubble wrap
Whoopie cushion

The slushie machine and set of juices are from my sister.

From my parents he is getting
An electric key board
A mini fridge

Then he goes to his dads and will get stuff from that side of the family. WAY too much, I didn’t realise how much I’d got until I got it all out to wrap but he’s been an absolute dream during lockdown, doesn’t ask for anything ever and I never really buy stuff during the year. I can’t wait to see his face!

DS1 13
Nike trainers
CP company t shirt (in the sale still £40 for a t shirt!!!!)
Nike tracksuit bottoms x 3
Hugo Boss t shirt
Adidas jumper
Drawing of him and his brother as Simpson characters

DS2 10
Airsoft gun (he is fully supervised by DH and gun kept in locked box)
Safety goggles
Articulate Christmas edition
Swim jammers
Drawing of him and his brother as Simpsons characters

They will be getting some chocolates and smellies from relatives and a stocking with stationery, sweets etc in.

For ds1 age 7:
An Adidas hoodie and t-shirt
Mario Odyssey for the Nintendo
Crash bandicoot 4 for the Xbox
Roblox sticker book.
Treasure X sunken gold set.

From Santa:
Fortnite nerf gun
Lego Harry Potter set.

For ds2 age 2
Adidas hoodie
Thomas the tank engine book collection
4 Disney cars
Sticker book
Playmobil house

From Santa:
Remote controlled lightening McQueen
Thomas the tank engine train set.

DD14

Apple Watch
2 Pandora charms
Around £150 of clothes from Killstar
Some daft stocking bits

DD10

Fitbit Ace 2
Custom clothes from a WAHM
Robux gift card
Harry Potter LEGO, The Knight Bus
Harry Potter journal
Gel pens
Again daft stocking bits

DD3

Play Doh
Slime Kits
Kinetic Sand
Toy Story Woody and Jess

Grandparents gave me £300 to spend on a week's camping for us in the hopes that I can take them camping next summer.

My Grandma has knitted several items for them all and put money in their savings accounts.

My brother sent a LUSH gift card to split between the 4 of us.

Dc1, 13

Watch
Clothing for hobby
Escape room game

Stocking: chocolate, sweets, stationery, book related to hobby, fun shower gel, charging cables and power bank, cable protectors.

DC2, 9
Fluffy slippers
Lots of Papo figures
Make your own calendar

Stocking
Chocolate, sweets, colouring pens, stationery, book related to hobby, Lego, fun shower gel.

DD8:
Laptop
Smiggle headphones
Robux voucher
Roller boots
Harry Potter Knight Bus lego
Slime
Squishie, orange and selection box for stocking

DD2:
Bruder garbage truck
Bruder cement mixer
JCB digger set
Marble Run
Hot wheels car pack
Hot wheels set

Stocking: playmobil fishing boat, orange and kinder santa

Dd 5yo
Hatchimal rider
Hatchimal 2 in 1 house
Hatchimal pixie
Isadora moon book
David walliams book

Shared
Harry potter clocktower
Articulate
Pictionary

Dd 8yo
Tom fletcher book
Clothes
Hatchimals
David walliams book
Harry potter jigsaw
Harry potter shield thing with toys in

Typically 8yo decided to write santa letter this week with loads on it she isnt getting. But just said well you dont get everything on it and maybe you can buy something if people also give you money.

Boys age 4 and 6

Santa is bring them a hot wheels garage to share , so like a shared gift

Plus a small paw patrol teddy for 4 year old and 6 year old wanted a booba teddy

The also got

They got from us
watch
2 small monster trucks
6 pack hot wheel cars
Big colouring set thing
Small book
A board game
Science set
Sweets etc

Everything. Have advised dh to come downstairs and not ask questions and not to ask me how much I’ve spent. Christmas shopping has been my distraction this year. to us all for making it this far.

DS1 4.5
From Father Christmas...Bruder Crane Truck
From us...lego box
From the baby...small teddy

DS2 10m
From Father Christmas...Wooden Shopping Trolley
From us...toddler marble run
From DS1...plastic keys/phone/remote control set

Plus they've both got a new book and cuddly toy for Christmas eve.

(They'll also get presents from friends/relatives)

I love reading these too!! I love being nosy! And I always get inspiration:)
My DD is 4, from FC she is getting:
Buzz, woody and Jessie. Because these came to about £70 I only spent a about £40 on her gifts from us but I made it stretch!!
Remote control car,
Tetris puzzle,
Rubix cube,
Alpha blocks book,
Puzzle book,
Water bottle,
Skipping rope,
Trainers,
Tangle pet,
Books.
My other daughter is only 2 months old, but we got her:
A tummy time mirror,
A rattle,
Books,
2 teethers,
Mini Waldorf doll.
And I have to admit we wrapped DDs old toys!! She helped us so it was a nice way of her learning it's not all for her anymore and shes excited to give them too her.