What are you buying your DC this year?

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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 🤞🏼

@kagerou, a jumperoo if you don’t already have one? But equally, a 5mo doesn’t really need a ‘big’ gift. Plenty of years ahead for that! The gifts you’ve listed sound lovely.

@Etherealhedgehog keepsakes sound lovely! I had thought about a steiff bear but was worried it might be too nice for ger to get messy haha

@CoffeeChocolateWine just googled them and they look great! hadn't heard of a jumperoo before but i think she would love one

@kagerou definitely recommend checking out the Jimmy one (I think it's part of a whole cuddly range) - it was a lot less expensive than I expected and seems like it would be machine washable, though we haven't tried yet!

I’ve tried to keep things fairly small this year as the children get so much from our families

DS1 (3 years)

• doctors kit
• cars duplo set
• Disney cars car wash - from Santa

DS2 (20 months)

• playmobil shuttle bus
• Vtech ice cream cart
• Disney cars race track - from Santa

They’re also sharing a tonies box and a few characters

I’ve brought a lot of the above on offers so saved quite a bit of money doing it that way

I also expect them to basically share all their presents as they do already so while I’ve split it like this, they’ll play with everything together

They’ll also both get a stocking each from Santa which is only about £15 each, which has a mix of things

• stickers
• one book each
• small bath toy
• wind up racing snails
• bluey and bingo small plush toy

DS(9) is getting

-Lots of books - fiction, a few annuals, ripleys believe it or not and Guinness book of records which I'm making into a hamper with a book light, bookmarks, fluffy blanket and some chocolate
-hype watch
-hype clothes
-hype wallet
-Jumanji game
-sort it out game
-Pokémon battle academy game
-Fimo type stuff
-Nintendo e-shop voucher
-Voucher for afternoon tea
-just eat voucher
-a squishmallow
-tamagotchi

I am really struggling with DS who will be 12 on Xmas Day! His list is purely lego and transformers - nothing else inbetween at all, whatsoever! He is ASN and has narrow interests which makes it really hard! Here for inspiration!

Haven't finished pressie buying yet, but so far:
DD1 is 18
Platform Converse High Tops
Room atomiser & selection of scented oils
Black slouchy jumper from ASOS
Gym Shark sports bra & matching leggings
Cream teddy shacket from Zara
Necklace from Etsy
Nadia Bakes cookbook
Box of Cranfield oil paints
Set of sable brushes

DD2 is 17
Gym Shark sport bra & matching leggings
Angel Nova perfume by Thierry Mugler
Beige sheepskin biker jacket from Urban Outfitters
Beige sweatshirt from Lounge
Massive box of After Eights
Carhartt black beanie

DS16
Money
Aftershave
Clothes
Xbox accessories/vouchers etc
(Boring I know. Its what he wants)

Ds15
Ps5
Ps5 accesories
Aftershave
Clothes

Ds11
Xbox series S
Apple airpods
Xbox accessories
Money
Clothes

DD4
Too much stuff to list

DDs (both 9) are getting this, some I’m buying two of, some a different variety of the same thing.

Klutz sew donut sewing kit
Klutz sushi making kit
Brainbox games (two different ones)
Paperchase fluffy notebook
Ohuhu art markers
Mindful colouring books
Roller skates and bag
Lego dots cupcake set
Popcorn maker
Karaoke microphones
Tom Gates books
Baking recipe book
Cat Crimes thinking game
Polly Pocket Mega Mall

Stocking:
Lindor cracker
Tomagotchi
Popit
Small handbag popit
Body wash
Terry’s Chocolate orange
Chocolate frog
Costa gift card
Lucky charms (one pot serving)
Hot chocolate, a mix of different sachets
Harry Potter Dobble
Boggle game

DD8
Harry Potter Lego
Metal detector
Chemistry set
Human body science set
Harry Potter 3D puzzle
Telescope
Books

(I'm not one of those parents who only allow educational toys btw, this is what she asked for)

DD6
Frozen Lego
Frozen Osmo drawing kit
Polly pocket
Tye dye kit
Elsa costume
Frozen 3D Puzzle
Frozen watch

DS3
Kinetic sand contraction set
Dinosaur modelling clay
Puzzle ball
Cracking egg surprise
Peppa pig playhouse
Calculator
Octoblock soft toy

Among various other little things

*construction.

Really won't be buying my son a contraction kit

Love;y gifts especially for the teens I wish my family had done stuff like this as a teen my gifts got crappier as the years went on.

DD (nearly 6)

Lol 8 doll band set
Lego friend set - ambulance vet set
Microwave warm up teddy
Happy napper cat pillow/sleepbag
Bath bomb making set
Cry babies magic tears house
Smiggle fan
Gravitrax
Chocolate Lolly maker
LOL Cherry BB doll
Blingle bands small set
Illustrated classics book, Smiggle unicorn lock notebook and nature origami set

Stocking

Pop a top game
Magic flannel
Little notebook
Ty teddie
Scrunchie
Days of the week socks
Nail varnish
Lip balm
Smiggle erasers
Smiggle floresant pens
Face mask
Disney rings
Monsoon unicorn hairbrush
Monsoon star wings shaker hairclip
Smiggle hair chalk
LOL top trumps
Bath bomb

Her birthday (6) is about 2 weeks later and she has.

Lol clubhouse
Polly pocket spin smoothie set
Ken doll
Smiggle backpack
Smiggle bottle
Smiggle pencil case
Luna designafriend - hair glows
Designa friend unicorn poncho set
Designa friend mermaid outfit set
LOL bedding
Monsoon unicorn notebook
Monsoon Unicorn umbrella

DSS16 is getting an electric scooter from the whole family clubbed together.

Then in addition:

A Japan Crate
New boxing gloves
A pull-up bar
A hot sauce set
A poster I've made of him and his mates –I took one of his photos off instagram of them all sitting on a wall and edited it into a silhouette on a background of blue sky and lots of different coloured triangles overlaid across it. Will get it printed A1 size and pick up an IKEA frame tomorrow...

For everyone with young kiddos looking for inspiration... I recommend this website on here every single year and it always goes down a treat (I'm not affiliated with it in any way, I just love it for unusual, reasonably educational kids gifts that aren't boring or plastic tat)

@penguinwithasuitcase Brilliant link, thank you.

What's everyone spending on their kids? From the lists it seems like £££, unless a lot is gotten in sales/deals? I'm now thinking I'm cheap!

@Rapunzel91

What's everyone spending on their kids? From the lists it seems like £££, unless a lot is gotten in sales/deals? I'm now thinking I'm cheap!

For transparency I only have 1 child - that's easier when it comes to funds. I started in July and I save all year. I've listed some prices below

Lol 8 doll band set - on offer £60
Lego friend set - ambulance vet set on offer £15
Microwave warm up teddy £10
Happy napper cat pillow/sleepbag - Amazon fake £12
Bath bomb making set £7.50
Cry babies magic tears house £10
Smiggle fan £5
Gravitrax £35
Chocolate Lolly maker £18
LOL Cherry BB doll £20
Blingle bands small set £10
Illustrated classics book, Smiggle unicorn lock notebook and nature origami set £20

Stocking

Pop a top game £5
Magic flannel £2
Little notebook - £1
Ty teddie £2
Scrunchie 50p
Days of the week socks £4
Nail varnish £2
Lip balm £1
Smiggle erasers £2
Smiggle floresant pens £2
Face mask £1
Disney rings £2
Monsoon unicorn hairbrush - free ( had a voucher )
Monsoon star wings shaker hairclip - as above
Smiggle hair chalk -£3-4
LOL top trumps £5
Bath bomb £2

I got quite a bit at Claire's in the sale in September

Her birthday (6) is about 2 weeks later and she has.

Lol clubhouse £47
Polly pocket spin smoothie set £20 - on offer
Ken doll £8 - middle of lidl
Smiggle backpack £35
Smiggle bottle £10
Smiggle pencil case £15
Luna designafriend - hair glows £50
Designa friend unicorn poncho set £5 sale
Designa friend mermaid outfit set £5 sale
LOL bedding £15
Monsoon unicorn notebook - had a voucher so free
Monsoon Unicorn umbrella - had a voucher so free.

I'm not pretending it's cheap. I look for reduced items and offers where I can. But if it's something that I know my daughter would like and I can't get reduced I will splash out. Some things I think I've paid more for as I purchased early due to being worried about shortages.

DS16
Used PS2, Dance Dance Revolution Mats and used games to share with brother
Wool Coat
Bluetooth Speakers
Sherlock Book Series
Animal Crossing Monopoly
TwoSet Fan Merchandise
Anime Poster, Figurine, Notebook, Mini Calendar and Live Action DVD
Korean & Japanese Snack Hamper
Nike Court Vision White Trainers
Fat Cat Cushion/Plush
Cat Ear Headphones
NBA 2K22 PS4 Game
Chocolate Selection Box

DS14
Used PS2, Dance Dance Revolution Mats and used games to share with brother
Wool Coat
Fantasy Writer’s Mini Hamper
Demon Slayer Manga Volumes
Lego Harry Potter Chess Set
TwoSet Fan Merchandise
Anime Poster, Figurine, Notebook, Mini Calendar and DVD
Korean & Japanese Snack Hamper
Adidas Grand Court White Trainers
Fat Cat Cushion/Plush
Cat Ear Headphones
Street Fighter V PS4 Game
Chocolate Selection Box

Well, I'm one of those on budget parents.

DS 7

Pandy Paws Plush Toy 15 euros (from Santa)
4 books 25 euros
Chipz 3 in 1 robot 40 euros

DD 2 (almost 3)

Baby Anabelle doll 30 euros (from Santa)
4 books 25 euros
Lego duplo 3 in 1 house 35 euros

Both will get 4 presents each from grandparents.
Everything bought on sale.

In my country we have stockings on 6th December. They will get lots of chocolate, christmas socks, magazine for my son, hairclips for my daughter, mabye a card game or a soft toy.

Everything bought on sale in last 3 months.

@kavalkada can I please ask which country? I'm just interested in traditions :)

DS (3.75)
Playmobil set (a biggish one)
Colouring book
Sticker book
Animals around the world book
A variety of other small books
A balancing game

DD (1.5)
Happyland set
Story treasury
A set of other books
Pretend phone
A few farm animals to add to the collection

Then between them a few of the usborne peep inside books.

Not a lot in comparison to on here , but they're little, with no expectations and they'll get loads from family. Plus we were doing it on as much of a budget as possible as we're recovering from DHs pay cut over covid, while I was on mat leave.

DS1 (5.5)

Lego train (black Friday offer)
Micro scalectrix (from Father Christmas, also on sale)
New Book

DS2 (almost 2)

Happy land train plus extra figures (ebay)
giant road puzzle plus toot toot cars (Father Christmas)
New book

Stockings on the 6th January, Italian tradition though we live in the UK -- tangerines, sweets etc. Maybe a small toy

Ds16
A refurbished gaming PC - he's saved all year and so has contributed a couple hundred towards this too.
Some band t shirts and hoodies
Ear pods
Sunset lamp

Ds7
A new bike
Band t-shirts and hoodies
Mario Lego
Wireless headphones
A John Bonham poster
Light up drumsticks
Five nights at Freddy's costume

Stockings:
Chocolate
Marshmallow roasting kits
Boba tea kit, face masks and pimple patches (for DS16)
Fake tattoos (for ds7)

I'm off to Google what shower steamers are!

DS 8 (almost 9)

Go Kart (a peddle one)
Personalised number plate from Etsy
Next oodie in minecraft print
A toast your own marshmallow kit
Personalised marshmallow fork
‘Grown up’ watch but kids size
Millions sweets rotating dispenser
Wireless ear buds (cheap air pod copy from b&m)
The Grinch Teddy
WWE annual
Top gear book
Spy set
Dobble
Guess who
Mini vending machine
A couple of books
Adidas hoodie

I haven’t added it up but I’d say it’s about £300, next year I’m going save £50 a month for Christmas and that’s going to be my whole Christmas budget

DD 7

Tickets to see frozen in London
A couple of crafty kits
Some tops
Money box to save for florida
Ukulele
5 x lego friends sets
Book box set
Art station
Cluedo junior
Minnie mouse cushion and fleece blanket

DS 5

2 x dress up costumes
Money box to save for florida
Play doh and play doh tools
Spiderman clothes
Hot wheels track set
Hot wheels monster truck chomper
5 x lego sets
Slime lab
Fire truck

Stockings are chocolate/socks/bath bomb style bits