What have you brought so far... and for who?

[Rupertgrintismyguiltypleasure]

Need a bit of Inspo , especially for DS 14 stocking. So thought I’d share what I’ve brought already and maybe someone can get ideas from me a i from others.

so far
ds14 - Apple Watch
Computer monitor
Personalised hoodie
Led multi colour candles
nothing brought yet for stocking as I’m stuck.

dd 10 - stocking presents

• 2 x ty beanies mini brands box of reusable chopsticks no main presents brought yet due to dd and me having a shopping trip in 4 weeks to spend her birthday money. Will get whatever she doesn’t buy.

ordered a book for DP
and a personalised calendar for mum

Just started, literally just!

Dd12
Nike pro leggings
(Another pair) of Air Force 1s

Dd8
Nothing yet!

Ds 10months
Walker

I have a long way to go!

Sis,sis,bro & sil all done
Dcs are adults,two with birthdays around Christmas so a lot to do.
Picking up toiletry bargains from Gruum and Face Theory so far,and wetsuit shoes for dd2 and her partner.

Sheepskin slippers for dh, arrived today.
Nowt else.

I must be the only one who hasn't bought a single thing yet!

DS11

Alexa dot 4th gen
LEGO 76951 Jurassic World Pyroraptor & Dilophosaurus Transport
Jurassic World Atrociraptor Dinosaur: Bike Chase Lego
LEGO 76947 Jurassic World Quetzalcoatlus Plane Ambush Set
Pc (subwoofer) speakers
Farming stimulator 22 ps4
Computer chair
£20 roblox gift card
£40 steam gift card
£20 ps4 voucher

DS7

Minecraft annual 23
Pokemon Dragonite V Box
Minecraft lights and sounds sword
Minecraft creeper head light/stand
Jurassic bath excavation set
Charizard toy
Boxing robots
Hungry hippos
Brachiosaurus teddy keel
Mew V Pokémon tin
Art supplies
Mario kart for the switch

Really trying to cut back this year.

Sod all. That's because it's Ocober.

I have only bought one thing and that’s a item of clothing for dd (18), haven’t really thought about buying anything else yet. Now DD’s are older it’s harden to pick up things early, dd2 will want a big Lego set but not sure which one. I am not bothering much with family this year as I always get stressed trying to find nice things for people and then they don’t use them and/or we get nothing in return. Cutting right back and will just buy small token gifts for parents (bottle of gin, chocolates etc..).

Did (12) is getting a new phone as she has (rather surprisingly) not lost / broken the old ones she has yet at secondary.
I have got her a positivity pebble in a tin I think she will like. She wants body sprays and some other little bits.

There is a lady near me who paints pebbles - I got a Taylor swift album cover one for my older dd (15) for her birthday and I am ordering another one for Xmas. No idea what else she will want. Probably books and maybe couple bits for her room. Other than that cash.

So far:

mum: skin care set
DH: jog suit ( hoodie & joggers)
DD: smiggle pop out pencil case

Apart from the kids, everyone elses is planned, just need the funds to buy them!

Dd16 juicy hoody, Chanel catwalk book, silk pillowcase, ticket for Six.
For her stocking:
Squishee key ring, dry shampoo, stress ball chocolate coins.

DS 11 funko pops, Lego, baby yoda cushion, marvel comic book.
For his stocking:
chocolate coins, stress ball.

For DH: dressing gown, whiskey, body spray & shower gel, undies.

also got a tie dye kit for friends kids and scarf for friend.

I thought it was October... 🤣 and yes it is October, but this is also a Christmas thread so if your so against buying Christmas presents now why are you checking out posts about Christmas 🧐

I feel like I live on another planet.

I think I am a generous person, love to make an effort and fuss at Christmas and not a puritanical non consumer. But, I find these previous posts utterly impossible to understand or identify with because:

1. It's only mid October. How/why are people taking time out of their lives to shop now, more than two months before Christmas?
2. Who on earth are people buying SO MUCH for their kids? A large proportion of this stuff will be disregarded/forgotten within days. It will clutter up your house and be added to the list of things you have to do something about ie. find storage space for, throw out or take to a charity shop within the year
3. It is totally mystifying how anybody at all can afford to spend so much money in the present economic situation. I'm not being judgemental, just literally where on earth does your money come from?
4. And now, to be judgemental, it might sound like a cliche but honestly, buying so much stuff will not make you, your children happier and is depleting your bank account and adding to our environmental disaster.
5. I have brought up several children who are now young adults. Please take it from me, you will regret this frenzied consumption.

Just made my friends a pamper box each about £6 per person x 6. Which was cheaper and has more in it, than the ones I saw you can buy.

Bought my teens a couple of stocking fillers also.

Need to buy for 10 people. All family.
Hopefully will cost me between £250- 300 in total.

I think you are on the wrong thread .
This is for people who enjoy chatting about Christmas so save the negativity for AIBU or chat .

If you're buying it, it's bought. If you're bringing it, it's brought. I've bought one personalised item so far for my son's girlfriend.

2 boxes of shortbread and 2 mini Christmas puddings for hampers my sister is makin up for some of people she cares for. That's it. Paring back big time this year as have finslly dropped a day at work for better work life balance so Santa 's sack won't be full this year🤪liberating

I've been shopping since the boxing day sales started! I picked up nightwear and slippers first and clothing for dgd (6). I prefer to spread the cost, put time and thought into gifts rather than running around during the festive period. Plus I save a fortune buying earlier. Because I've put time and thought into it I'm not buying lots of unwanted tat. This year we are gifting dreamland heated throws, which I found discounts for, and are now sold out everywhere. Same with the ninja foodie ive bought for dgd & sil. Ive also bought kuddlys hoodies at the start of the year at 2 for £39 (hot deals uk find) they're now £49 each ! I'm done apart from confectionery. I've made 3 christmas puddings too! I think prior planing makes for a stress free December. I also think shopping early is a good idea if your buying second hand, you'll have much more choice and it'll be much easier to source things than it would be leaving it till later. We have 1 adult dd who hasn't been ruined by my early shopping and hasn't turned into a spoilt consumer brat. Your entitled to your opinion, I have a couple of friends with young children who could of wrote this, although they're a bit more focused on their own consumerism and end up shopping at the last minute and buying loads of tat for their kids. Each to their own, but I prefer the prior planning and preparation method, for Christmases when money has been tight and better times. My advice for anyone struggling this christmas and wanting to get gifts for children is to do so now, start looking at free cycle or other similar now.

In my Christmas box I now have...

• board game (for DH, DD1 and DD2)
• book (DH, about Sandhurst)
• funky shower gel (DDs stockings)
• coffee (me)
• chocolate carrots (DD1)
• chocolate snowballs (DD2)
• warhammer figures (DH)

DH has bought the stuff for him himself. I've bought my own coffee and coffee machine. We will be very surprised on Christmas Day 😂

Rupertgrintismyguiltypleasure

Ignore the smug grammar police who try to spoil a lovely friendly thread like this. Yes, of course we all understood exactly what you were talking about.

Nope 😂

So far I’ve got for

dd9

Rainbow High doll
Lego friends set
Dreamseeker doll
blanket
onesie
pens

still to get - Nintendo Switch, books

dd2

wooden kitchen
cash register
2 small duplo sets
playmobil set
Elsa dress
Frozen book with figures
Set of books
blanket
onesie

dss 15

Under Armour Tracksuit
Adidas TShirt
Marvel Socks
Next Aftershave
Fitness Tracker

Still to get - ps4 game

I've nearly finished the Dec 1st Bags for my (adult) DC
Robe
Pyjamas/Loungwear
Socks
Underwear
Advent Calendar

I need some more toileries
Selection Box

For Christmas Presents (unless they ask for anything) then money .
No point in buying "things" that they don't need or want .

DD15
Air force 1s
Hair styling thing
peg lights and coloured post it notes for her stocking

DS17
Novelty socks (he’s into socks!)
wallet ninja for stocking

DS9
2 books
yellie

DS10
4 books
yellie
novelty erasers for his stocking

2 nephews
Yellie

DM
sudoku book

DH and DF- not started yet!

obviously I’m far from done…

Oh, and a bubble tea kit for DS10!

I’ve bought absolutely nothing. And don’t plan on it until the first weekend in December - I always do my Christmas shopping then 😂
some of you are so organised but I’d be annoyed storing so much stuff for such a long time and would definitely forget where most of it was 🤣