What are you buying your DC this year?

[DietCokeChipsAndMayo]

This is usually my favourite thread to read through and steal ideas from and I haven’t spotted one yet (apologies if I’ve missed it!)
This year I am struggling tbh, I feel like my children have or have had every toy imaginable and spend most of their time outside or on screens - so not much to buy on that front!
These are what we have or ideas so far …

DS1 (12) Presents -
2 Light sabers
3 gorgeous books on the world wars
A display case for Lego mini figures
Lego set he has asked for (a tractor randomly)
Graphics card for his P.C.
2 Funko pops
Clothes (tracksuit, additional hoody & cap)
Cozy kit

Stocking -
Giant smarties tube
Mini irn bru can
Toothbrush head
Pop it keyring
Mini lynx
Big box of nerds
Baby yoda stress ball
Lego bag
Laser pen
Pokemon cards
Portable charger

DD1 (10) Presents -
Giant squishaboo
Rainbow High doll
New iPad case
Beenie boo
Harry Potter book set
Sims extension pack
Clothes (don’t know what yet but she needs a few new outfits)
Cozy kit

Stocking -
Giant smarties tube
Mini Diet Coke can
Toothbrush head
Pop it keyring
Impulse spray
American sweets
Barbie outfit
Bath bomb
Mini metallic watercolour pallet
Poska pen

DS2 (6) Presents -
Lego police transporter set
Box set of books
Light saber
Electric toothbrush
Cozy kit

Stocking -
Giant smarties tube
Mini sprite can
Pop it keyring
Minion push up lollipop thing
Lego bag
Kaleidoscope
Magnifying glass
New chewy

DD2 (3) Presents -
Barbie pool set
Barbie doll
Barbie car
Book box set
iPad (my old one cleared and set up for her)
Headphones & Case for iPad
2 jigsaws
Magnetic letters and numbers set
Electric toothbrush
Cosy kit

Stocking -
Giant smarties tube
Fruit shoot
Pop it keyring
Paw patrol push up lollipop thing
Barbie outfit
Kaleidoscope
Mini backpack
Hair clips

Lists look very uneven so far and the stockings look VERY boring - hoping we can all inspire each other 🤞🏼

Dd is 12

Samsung tab s6 lite
Case
Panda oodie
Speed rubix cube
One of us is lying book
You'll be the death of me book
Twisted tales books x2
Pamper hamper face masks
Washi tape and dispenser
Fleecy blanket
Lush bath stuff
Impulse spray (off the cat)
A mini desk hoover
Calligraphy set
A pair of boots that look like docs
A new outfit for Xmas day

These lists are all so useful, I can't believe I haven't stolen ideas from here before!!

DS (11) has seen a few bucket hats that he likes from this company buckethatsfordays.com. They have all sorts of cool patterns and characters, could be a great little stocking filler?

Ds age 8

Tony hawk framed autograph print
Nintendo switch labo arcade
Nintendo switch sonic colours
Zelda Nintendo switch cover
Zelda large action figure
Ps4 skin covers for controllers
Ps4 kingdom hearts 1.5 & 2.5
3ds kirbys battleground
Mario lego starter set with 2 expansions and a power up outfit
Harry potter quidditch catch game
Harry potter 4 funko pops holiday special
Harry potter hogwarts book
Super smash bros Fleece blanket
Black stone cherry cd
Among us surprise figure set
Skeleton hands game
Dragon ball z goku plush
Venomised spiderman costume
Vans tshirt
Crash bandicoot stationery

Stocking fillers

Malteasers selection box, choc reindeer, choc coins
M&s Harry potter themed choc
Techdeck fingerboard
Among us blind figure bag
Minions splat ems blind bag
Fortnite mini battle royale figure

Sds age 7

Luigi lego set, extension set, blind bag figure and case holder
Mario jenga game
Mario t shirt
Throw throw burrito
Among us 2 large figure set
Among us surprise figure set
Teen titans comic volume 1
Fortnite build figure set
Minecraft book set
Ninjago dvd
Ps4 lego worlds builder
Ps4 portal knights
Venom costume
Mario stationery
Star wars baby yoda 4 x 100 puzzle piece set
Taco cat goat cheese pizza game

Stocking fillers

Malteasers selection box, choc coins, choc reindeer
Minions splat ems blind bag
Among us blind figure bag
Venom hot wheels car
2 x dc slammers cars
Fortnite battle royale mini figure

Dd age 15months

Vtech singing bird house
Musical tea pot play set
Little people frozen sledge
Disney belle plush
Fox and deer soft toys
Woodland themed jigsaw puzzle
Peter rabbit christmas board book
Hello kitty bloxx
Battat fresh food playset
Chad valley cottage and family figures
Bath toy set
Angelina ballerina dvd
Lego duplo unicorn train
Wooden night garden puzzles
Chad valley doll in sleep bag
Ballerina soft toy bag

Stocking fillers:

Choc milky bar reindeer, organix sweets
Hair bows
Glittery soft play doh
Frozen olaf board book

@Notmydaughteryoubitch love the stick insect idea. My DS would love that. Many years ago my older sister brought the schools stick insects home for the holidays- they escaped and for slow creatures they managed to get everywhere!

DD (11) Electric blanket
Big cuddle cushion thing for reading in bed
Skate shoes and tee
Oodie

DS (9) electric blanket
Orb drone thing
Backpack and pencil case
Oodie
Lego set

DS (4) space projector
Backpack
Speedtrax and cars
Mini oodie thing

Stockings will all have a pair of goggles, chocolate, socks, a book or two, pants, a portable charger for DD and an indoor frisbie thing for older son, sweets, bath bombs etc

Oh, and a squishmallow each in stocking

Some fab ideas here!!!

DS2.5:

• the new paw patrol HQ tower toy thing
• all the cars/figures for it
• some of the wooden toys from aldi

Stocking:
Paw patrol figures (can you spot a theme)
Chocolate coins
Some dinosaur figures

And I've also made him a "cosy kit" (stealing that name OP 😂) of pjs, a toddler oodie from next (their own version) some slippers, a cuddly elf toy & some hot chocolate

My 19 yo DS has a new electric car, it's for his Christmas and birthdays for the next 25 years, lol! (I got it cos I want him safe as a new driver). He's obviously bombed!
My 20yo DD is getting the same value as the car and its her Christmas and bday present for the next 25 years!

I will buy them a small (less than £50 pressie each) some aftershave/perfume or a MK hoodie from TK Maxx.

Only just started and need inspiration for DD!

DS 4
Hot wheels T. rex garage
Lego big bucket of bricks
Playmobil pirate hideout
How wheels monster truck

DD 2 (really stuck!)
Peppa playdough
Peppa misfits type dress puzzle

I’m really keen not to add more ‘bits’. I can’t look in the playroom as it is!!

Great thread for ideas! Thanks to the pp that mentioned pixilated glasses, youngest dc will love those!

Dc are getting, including stockings and gifts from gps:

Dd (18)
Pink cord tote bag
Travel mug
Funky socks
Crocs
Sunset lamp
Ukulele + case + tuner etc (and a good set of not cheap strings)
Jar of cake mix
Cinema gift card
Stationary stuff as she lost her pencil case at uni
Sweets, chocs, booze
Tube of mini Nutella jars

Dd (15)
Nintendo switch lite (2nd hand)
Funky socks
Fingerless gloves
Crocs
Pop vinyl of Steve from stranger things
Stranger things badges
Cinema gift card
Jar of cake mix
Sweets, choc, juice
Tube of mini Nutella jars
Maybe something else

Ds (9)
Pc monitor
Light up gaming keyboard
Wireless mouse
Funky socks
Origami set
Jar of cake mix
Pokemon cards
Super Mario 3d switch game
Pixilated glasses
Sweets, choc, juice
Tube of mini Nutella jars
Gift card for something

DD4:

From St Nicholas (in 3 weeks time in the Netherlands!)

• Doll with clothes
• Bunny boo game
• Lego Frozen Reindeer
• Picture book

For Christmas

• Lego Frozen Arendelle
• Bluey family figurines and car
• Book about maps

@DietCokeChipsAndMayo

This is usually my favourite thread to read through and steal ideas from and I haven’t spotted one yet (apologies if I’ve missed it!) This year I am struggling tbh, I feel like my children have or have had every toy imaginable and spend most of their time outside or on screens - so not much to buy on that front! These are what we have or ideas so far …

DS1 (12) Presents -
2 Light sabers
3 gorgeous books on the world wars
A display case for Lego mini figures
Lego set he has asked for (a tractor randomly)
Graphics card for his P.C.
2 Funko pops
Clothes (tracksuit, additional hoody & cap)
Cozy kit

Stocking -
Giant smarties tube
Mini irn bru can
Toothbrush head
Pop it keyring
Mini lynx
Big box of nerds
Baby yoda stress ball
Lego bag
Laser pen
Pokemon cards
Portable charger

DD1 (10) Presents -
Giant squishaboo
Rainbow High doll
New iPad case
Beenie boo
Harry Potter book set
Sims extension pack
Clothes (don’t know what yet but she needs a few new outfits)
Cozy kit

Stocking -
Giant smarties tube
Mini Diet Coke can
Toothbrush head
Pop it keyring
Impulse spray
American sweets
Barbie outfit
Bath bomb
Mini metallic watercolour pallet
Poska pen

DS2 (6) Presents -
Lego police transporter set
Box set of books
Light saber
Electric toothbrush
Cozy kit

Stocking -
Giant smarties tube
Mini sprite can
Pop it keyring
Minion push up lollipop thing
Lego bag
Kaleidoscope
Magnifying glass
New chewy

DD2 (3) Presents -
Barbie pool set
Barbie doll
Barbie car
Book box set
iPad (my old one cleared and set up for her)
Headphones & Case for iPad
2 jigsaws
Magnetic letters and numbers set
Electric toothbrush
Cosy kit

Stocking -
Giant smarties tube
Fruit shoot
Pop it keyring
Paw patrol push up lollipop thing
Barbie outfit
Kaleidoscope
Mini backpack
Hair clips

Lists look very uneven so far and the stockings look VERY boring - hoping we can all inspire each other 🤞🏼

Can I please ask what the world war books are? My son loves history and I’m wondering if they may be ones he doesn’t have. Thanks

I loved reading through this thread. My DS is only 4 weeks old so will be too young for Christmas this year but I can't wait to start making it really special for him as he gets older.

DS8

Laptop
Scotland Yard game
A build your own light up Hogwarts thing
A football
A frog reading light
Pokemon cards
Pen
Keyring

DD6
Some toy horses and horse rider dolls
Pop to the Shops game
Smiggle backpack
Mouse in a Little House
A mosaic puzzle thing
A pipe cleaner craft kit
Hair bow
Necklace

And they both have:
A book
Smiggle pencil case
Kaleidoscope
Tilt maze
Antibacterial slime
Sweets

@Newuser82, I know that wasn’t aimed at me, but I also have a history-loving DS. We’ve bought his this book which is beautiful. There’s also a similar one on WW2 and battles.

DS1 (2.5)

Hape fire station
Melissa & Doug tool box
Magnetic tiles
Doctor set
Threading cheese block
Nursery rhyme karaoke machine
Magnetic fishing game
Monster trucks
Books

Stocking:
Spinning top
Bubbles
Cup & ball game
Milky bar tube
Hot wheels cars

DS2 (15 months)

Rocking elephant from Aldi
Shape sorter
Doll & buggy
Melissa & Doug farm magnets
Montessori coin box
Flash cards on ring
Panda teddy from IKEA
Wooden animal puzzle
Books

Stocking:
Pull along elephant
Crayons
Bubbles
Bath toys
Organix gingerbread men

Also got an arch board/seesaw as a joint gift
home4dreams.com/en/pikler-triangle-toys/climbing-arch-and-rocker.html

[quote CoffeeChocolateWine]@Newuser82, I know that wasn’t aimed at me, but I also have a history-loving DS. We’ve bought his ]] which is beautiful. There’s also a similar one on WW2 and battles.[/quote]
Ah thanks. That looks gorgeous

I’ve only just come back to this thread after a hectic week or so, I’m so glad people are finding it helpful, I can’t wait to sit down with a cup of tea later and read through to steal more ideas

@Newuser82 we got them from Waterstones, I’ve just had a look through the website and I can’t see the one we actually got him I will get a pic of it later for you, but there are a lot of lovely books on there, I just typed in ‘war books for children’

@ivfbabymomma1 yay I so hope cosy kits catch on - maybe I should’ve trademarked it 🤔😂

Thanks so much

@DietCokeChipsAndMayo business idea maybe? 🤣

My 2 1/2 yr old

• Zog jigsaw set
• Zog and the flying doctors book and extra sticker book
• Gruffalo jumper
• doctor play kit
• toot toot fire engine

And his stocking will be mainly silly bits from toysforapound

It's baby's first xmas so...

DD (5months in December):
Main Gifts:
. Fancy Sleepsuit
. Rock-a-stack
. Toy Sloth
. Plush baby bathrobe
. The snail and the whale book and toy set
. Panda shaped bamboo first plate and spoon set
. Greenling by Levi Pinfold
. Nicole Miller prewalk baby shoes

Stocking:
. Hat and bootie set
. Jojo cord dress set to wear on xmas day
. Soft rag doll
. Lamaze bug rattle
. Baby dragon finger puppet book
. Pocket library book set
. rubber teether
. bamboo spoons

Xmas eve box:
. 1st xmas sleepsuit
. Peter Rabbit xmas book
. Monkey comforter

I'm kinda worried its too much but also feel like I'm lacking something big ><

Anything you got a baby as a big main gift that went down well?

@kagerou not sure whether you'd qualify either of these as big but as DD was 5 months last year we figured she wouldn't care much about gifts herself so we got a couple of things that were intended to be keepsakes/sentimental/hopefully popular for years to come - her first book of nursery rhymes (the one illustrated by Raymond Briggs, it's gorgeous) and a teddy from Steiff to be her no. 1 teddy (the cuddly Jimmy bear - lovely quality but nice and cuddly for a baby, which some of them aren't). The bear is one of two stuffed toys that she's really attached to, which is lovely, though the other soft toy she loves is a terrifying looking thing that we got for a quid from a charity sale so you never can tell

I love this thread every year for ideas but I can't be the only one seeing the huge disconnect between what's in here and the multitude of threads on how much people budget for Christmas - another one today where so many posters saying £50 per DC etc.

I'm not trying to piss on anyone's chips - just making an observation. (Here rather than on those threads )

I'm yet to get organised for Christmas - other than bike for DD 11 and school music instrument for DS 9.