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

I just ordered the first Christmas present for DD (will be 20). I got some good advice here on mumsnet & bought her a wax melt burner with melts.
I have or have ordered all her birthday presents for 29th of November.

I am pretty sure what else I will be getting her for Christmas. Just a couple of gifts as she is older now & not a dependent child. She will get gifts from her Dad too.

The only other gift yet to buy is DH’s

Not everyone buys for extended family, friends they don’t see anymore and work colleagues they know nothing about as part of secret Santa. Or the utter crap foisted on teachers and TA’s. Think cellphone wrapped snot covered fudge and best teacher baubles and mugs.

I certainly never have. I think increasingly people are becoming aware of the huge waste of money and environmental damage of unnecessary gift buying out of habit and/or obligation and of course giving people things they really don’t want and then feel bad for binning or have to make a trip to the charity shop.

We are doing a secret Santa at work, budget strictly £5 max. I’ve bought the M&S hot chocolate light up lantern.

My sisters and I just do a little foodie hamper for each other, we all enjoy them.

Wow!!! You have gone out of your way to try to shame people who maybe, just maybe have the finances and the space to shower their loved ones how they see fit! ... Get off this thread @Byfleet you sound jealous.

Coming here for ideas, but some of those replies, though... Why shame people for shopping when it's convenient for them? Or even shopping at all? I know people who don't enjoy the whole gift giving / receiving process in general, a simple smartshow 3d video card would do it for their Birthdays, but why be judgemental about that? Or about those who like and have means to go above and beyond? Besides, Christmas shopping done mid October isn't crazy, it's actually pretty reasonable in a way.

Christmas shopping early is good financial sense. Most things I have bought have been discounted or on sale before the price hikes of December.

I'm almost done, I need to get OH a jumper and a game, and I need to do stockings for the kids, and I've got 2 blankets to collect for my niece who will be here by Christmas! And I'll need to get my gran and grandad something but I've no idea what yet and neither do they 😂

2YO DS:
Recycling truck
Dino hot wheels launcher
Paw patroller
Talking blippi
Tea set
Cutting cake
Paw patrol dino playset
Paw patrol cars
Paw patrol steering wheel
RC raptor
Robot
Wooden robot
Paw patrol tablet
Onesie

9YO DS:
Hong hong Godzilla
Demogorgon plush
Battle charizard
Pokémon card wallet
100x Pokémon cards
6x fossils
RC raptor
Attack on titan book
Pokémon trainer box
Thanos LED glove
Stormtrooper assault walker
Mini drone
Pikazard
Godzilla destroyah
Shelves (For the fossils - his museum)

Joint:
Dino game

OH:
Sunglasses
Xbox

Mum:
LFC jumper
Frame

Dad:
LFC hoodie

Brother&gf:
Parents coin flip
Family tree ornament

Uncle:
Travel mug

Besties kids:
Army trucks
T rex

DS8 is getting:
2 x Gravity Falls books (one is a copy of Dipper's from the cartoon)

oops pressed post

2 x Timmy Tobbson books, which I found second hand online from the US
2 x Kid Phantom comics
Jenga
Powerpuff Girls season 5 DVDs, purchased second hand on ebay
box of 3 Natoon kinder eggs

I also need to find an action figure type thing. No idea what to get, he's into cute things, but is a bit self-conscious about it. He asked for an action figure, but I need a cute one. Sigh.

Nothing for anyone else, It's been a terrible year, my DB died suddenly a few months ago, and I just can't think about buying for anyone other than my DS right now.

• It's only mid October. How/why are people taking time out of their lives to shop now, more than two months before Christmas?
You have to take 'time out of your life' to do it at some point, so why not whenever it suits you? I shop when there is still stuff in the shop that isn't all Christmas tat, makes much more sense
• 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
I agree with you on this one. 'Each to their own' - people can buy what they want but we shouldn't just be buying for the sake of it. Even though I never bought at as much as some people, I was also guilty occasionally of buying 'bits and pieces' just to make the pile bigger.
• 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?
It's not that hard to work out that whilst everyone is impacted by the current economic situation to some extent, not everyone is impacted to the point where they can't carry on doing normal things. But even before this, I'd read about people going into debt to 'give their kids a good Christmas' - if that means buying masses of presents then that is really sad and people need help to understand how they can make Christmas special without spending too much. - severs threads on here - head over there and lend some support

• 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.
I agree with this to some extent, if less dramatically!

You've definitely taken a wrong turn somewhere...Whoville is in the other direction.

I'm near enough done apart from a few chocolate/stocking bits and a computer chair for ds11.

DS11
Alexa dot 4th gen
Wooden cat statue
Jurassic world dominion dvd
Rubix cube
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
Soft Foam Dart Blaster Toy Shell Ejecting Shotgun
Farming stimulator 22
LEGO 42121 Technic Heavy-Duty Excavator Toy
Pokémon Celebrations Tin Charizard (25th Anniv)

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
Pencil case
Pokemon colouring book
Hungry hippos
Penguin hot water bottle
Brachiosaurus teddy keel
P okémon Trading Card Game Battle
Academy (New 2022 Version)
Mario kart switch
ArtBoss 145-Piece 2 Layers
Teen titans Go! 4 comic set
Captain underpants 10 book set
Spaceman star projector

Main presents for my DC:

DS 20 - Airpods, Eau Sauvage, fatface animal slippers and a hoodie

DS12- Computer game, Nike hoodie, Christmas onesie, sushi making kit and recipe book, new boxing gloves.

DS 8 - the new Sonic playstation game, Christmas onesie, remote controlled car

All stuff they've asked for. Trying not to buy too much this year, my husband always goes way over the top for them and gets far far too much 'stuff' that they don't need or really want. The two younger boys both have birthdays in December as well.

All three are getting a stocking full of Christmas chocolates, sweets, hot chocolate bombs, bath bombs, fancy slipper socks and a book each.

For son age 9, stepson age 8, daughter 2. Bought throughout the year, they done and wrapped x

Some earlier pricks have already pointed out the OP used incorrect grammar so you're rather late.

Mind you, they at least had the comprehension skills to know exactly what the OP meant.

@Rupertgrintismyguiltypleasure my 15 year old ds has asked for

A hoody
new football shirt x2 (one England, one for his team)
new ps controllers
wireless headphones
ps plus for the year

In his stocking he’s getting
A flickin chicken (token joke/novelty gift because he still likes getting those)
A metal infinity puzzle (because he’s a fiddler)
a stress ball (see above)
Boxing rebound headband ball thing
socks x 6 pairs
4 cans of lynx antiperspirant
chocolate coins
tube of sweets
charger cables x 2
a tree decoration
Some of that prime drink if I can get any but I’m not making 6am trips to asda to try!!
He’s just qualified as a ref so I might add in spare red/yellow cards and a spare whistle

Yes it’s a big stocking 🤦🏻‍♀️ Hope that gives you some ideas .

@EllaPaella where was the sushi making kit from? My dd is obsessed with sushi at the moment

Calling people pricks is bloody awful. Using the right word is actually important. Especially when you're asking a public audience a question.

Sister: embroidered velvet jacket from East
other sister: scarf, jigsaw puzzle
Niece: hmmmmm?
Daughter (17): nice jumper, six art books (she will be going to art school), art supplies, a trip to a cat café
Son (19): t shirt, two novels, telescope, cash for clothes
MIL: she'll get some Xmas flowers (at 96 she doesn't want anything)
Stepsons: both recently became dads so I've bought a few things for their babies.
Me: renew flower subscription

Hi can you tell me what the giant Pringle box is and where you got it from. My son loves pringles so this sounds great 😁

@MamaTo2FabBoys check out B&M they usually have them.

Thanks xx

I used the word pricks because cunts seemed a bit strong but now I think about it, it would've been more fitting.

And stop pretending the OP's wrong word means it's not obvious what she meant 🙄

@Filleto it’s this one from amazon

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