So…. What have you got the kids?!

[TheGirlWhoLived]

I KNOW it’s not to everyone’s taste, I KNOW people could/will pile on about excess and budgets and gluttony, greed, and the spirit of baby Jesus himself … but I’m nosy and want to know 😁 I’m also here for the very divisive annual Christmas Fridge bunfight in a couple of weeks.

I’ll go first.

ds3 4 in January
stepping stones
magnatiles road add on
floor is lava game
craft tub
wellies
bluey aeroplane, some bluey people and a pool
Marble run
a shark car loader thing
pizza pizza game
Poseable cuddly Mario
paw patrol zoomer and his boat
lego adventure set
outfit
pick and mix box
stick man pj’s

dd10
slime set
bedazzler set
ugg boots
phone case
glow recipe set
sol de janeiro mini perfume set
satin pajamas
ipad pencil
white fox hoody
stanley cup
Outfit
ariana cloud perfume
tree hut scrub
jellycat coffee
freeze dried sweets

dd14
ipad pencil
Carolina herrera perfume
Jellycat marshmallows
conan gray jumper (not sure this will arrive in time!)
satin pajamas
outfit
freeze dried sweets
Laniege mini lip balms
summer Fridays lip balm
Ugg boots
hair rollers
whiteboard markers, magnets and accessories
Court of thorns and roses book set
better than the movies books one and two

DD3
Wooden ice cream set
Wooden dentist set
4 x books (1 sticker, 1 activity, 2 story)

Plus stocking bits: chocolate, bath bomb, finger puppets, stickers, yo-yo, torch

This is from us plus aunts and uncles /grandparents

DD, 7
Potions kit
PJs
Instant print camera
Tie dye kit+top to dye
Large cuddle cushion for bed
Big Potato Ghost Blitz game
Baby dragon soft toy (similar to jelly cats)
How to draw book
/two suncatcher kits (those things you hang in the window)
Ear muffs

DS, 10
Magazine subscription
new Football
Goat simulator 3 for switch
Scentos and pencil case
four books from a series he likes
Taco Cat goat Cheese game
Guiness Book of record 2025
cushion for bed
A trip to London with his dad

Here are their stocking fillers (laid them out today to see what I had). Stockings are my favourite!

Dd 3
Bike (second hand as it's her first one)
Helmet
Frozen doll
Frozen hair clips
Bluey puzzle
Flying fairy
Giant Peppa cracker
Frozen activity book/diary thing
Doll carrier
Tonies box and 3 characters
Dressing gown

I'm sure there's more but I've forgotten now, will see what I end up finding when it comes to wrapping 😂

Ds 5 months old
Umm Ella's kitchen melty puffs and wrapping paper.
Maybe a rattle, he has no clue 😂

Yes but it’s so boring to have to constantly put disclaimers on every single post on mumsnet covering different scenarios in case people call you out. It’s implicit in my post that that’s who I am referring to. I am not referring to the people who I’m not referring to 🙄

Majority of people on this thread posting 15+ gifts of tat for each child are not doing so due to their lack of wider family.

DS(4) - Main presents from us and family-

-Remote control Bone shaker monster truck
-Vintage Robin Hood Playmobil set and Castle set off ebay
-Second hand Brio farm train set and remote control train
-Kinetic sand set
-Marvel play doh set x2
-Spiderman costume
-Fossil dig set
-Second hand Little Red Riding Hood Game
-Sink n sand Game
-Lego set
-Yoto cards

• Books

Stocking -

• Yoto card
• Foam bow and arrow set
• Squidgy Centipede
• Voice changer mini megaphone
• Chocolate Santa
• Pirate tattoos
• Bath bombs
• Bath dust
• Magic snow
• Paint sticks
• Mini yoto case
• Skillmatics Found it Game
• Minions shower gel
• Tractor stickers
• Squirty soap
• Monster truck
• Schleich dinosaur
• Hot wheels cars
• Whoopee cushion
• Slinky
• I spy creepy crawlies

Honestly I think I bought too much. I spent £230 on DS. I bloody love Christmas and I love buying presents, especially love doing the stocking, but now ive written it all out it seems excessive. I buy throughout the year to spread the cost and buy during prime day/black friday and I just sold a load of DS old baby stuff/toys and made £450 so I think it's ok. I'm from a small family too so apart from my son, only have 4 other people to buy for. My DH and I are having a small stocking and a jumper each.

DS5
roller skates and knee pads
nerf game
Balloon animal making kit
Hot wheels wall stickers
Spider-Man slippers
Dinosaur

DS8
Scooter
sudoku game
sims game for switch
Hama beads
Thomas track

plus stockings with chocolate etc

So boring putting disclaimers on…. Like I did to stop people like you commenting about the fact it’s too much? So your disclaimers are not worth it but mine were and were very clear that exactly the type of poster I was referring to was you. People have different situations, more money, less money, wider family, solo parents, working parents, home schoolers, brought up in an orphanage. Who knows?

Dd 18 record player, a couple of vinyls. Concert ticket that she thinks have sold out. Joggers. Stocking bits including everything lavender scented I could find

Ds 21 monitor and stand for his gaming PC, Nike hoodie, Pjs, stocking bits like socks, reeses bits

DS14

Nintendo 3DS & Pokemon games
Vinyl Squirtle Figure
Coverless duvet set
Snuggly hooded blanket
Sherpa blanket
Game controller Hot water bottle
Minecraft chess set
Minecraft squishies
Reeses gift tin
Xbox Voucher

DD8 months

• Soft play blocks
• Mickey and Minnie Mouse
• dumbo
• clothes
• books
• all over bibs
• bath toys

DD6

Barbie House & Barbies (second hand)
Loom bands
Fimo modelling clay
Mini Squishmallows
Sequin jacket
Watch (from granny)
Kids make up set
Crocs

Where did you get the Minecraft chess set please?

I love getting them things they think you can't manage. Like sold out tickets.

I bought mine a PS3 years ago (the ps4 had just come out so there were loads of 2nd hand ones). I told them I couldn't afford it, which they were fine with. The looks on their faces when they opened it. Best Christmas ever.

Stop derailing, you’re spoiling the thread for everyone else. No one cares about your disdain over the size of their children’s present list which is none of your business to judge. Everyone is just happy that their children are going to be happy because that’s what Christmas is about - happiness. Take yourself elsewhere please.

Menkind. In truth, it’s very expensive for what it is but he loves both Minecraft and chess so it’ll be thoroughly enjoyed and well played with so on balance we thought it was worth it. ☺️

I love reading what other people have bought their DC. I'd sadly never post my list as others would have a fit. However I enjoy seeing all the different types of presents children ask for and how it varies and gifts parents are so excited to give, as they just know their DC will love. It’s comforting to know so many children will wake up to at least one thoughtful gift.

@Hyperbowl
Thanks for idea my DC2 would also love this.

DD8

New Tablet with bigger storage
Tablet case with keyboard
Iphone
Iphone cases
Vanity mirror with lights
Make Up/skincare storage stand
Lots of skin care and make up bits (she's really into this so she uses them at weekends)
Clothes
Nike Dunks
A few barbies
Barbie slime
Stitch lego
Queen of farts game
Bath bombs
Our generation doll
3D pen
Snack bah filled with snacks
Books
Cute cushion
Bits for stocking

You’re very welcome. These threads are great for getting ideas if you’re stuck or struggling for ideas. I got DS a cheap lock picking kit last year from Amazon that I’d seen someone else suggest on a similar thread and he played with it for hours on Christmas Day and beyond so that was a nice idea that I’d never have thought of.

I love these threads. Mine is still a baby, so is only getting a wooden shape sorter and some wooden blocks I got from vinted. I think they were around £4. He loves ripping paper so I will make sure to wrap them well.

This is so interesting. Such a variety :) I'll add mine for anyone interested - we live in a not very easy part of Africa, and it's hard to get things here. So we have to be a bit creative! Delivery isn't safe, as most things get stolen, so we're a bit stuck unless we courier, which is very pricy.

My kids are getting:

• A hammer and nails (we have a hardware store at least, and a son who loves to build things out of firewood!)
• Pencils
• Nice notebooks (we homeschool and use very boring brown exercise books usually)
• A small bag of stones (nothing valuable, just a local guy selling pretty stones, which my kids love lining up, washing, swapping with each other etc)
• I'm sewing them each a new pair of shorts from nice fabric
• and we got a little toy unicorn imported from the UK for our youngest. It cost a small fortune, but they don't often get new/ special toys, so I think it'll cause much excitement. I hope....!

Oh, and a bar of Cadburys chocolate each, because it's the best we can get locally, and we don't usually want to splash out on the cost of it for regular consumption..!

DS16 (17 in Jan)
Main
Apple Watch & cases
eminem hoody
nike stripe tshirt. (Loves the stripes)
book about worst world disasters
lynx shower gels
aero selection pack
thats what I call 40 y3ars vinyl (he’s an old soul)
mine craft vinyl
and dd has brought him another minecraft vinyl

stocking -
mario party switch game
salted caramel Lindor balls
Giant dairy milk bar
franks hot sauce
set of Jack Daniel’s bbq sauce ( he was complaining that tgi’s stopped doing it so a bit of a joke prezzie, as with the hot sauce)
costa hot chocolate dusting set
deliveroo voucher
roblox voucher
nintendo switch online subscription
lush bath bomb set
Coca Cola gift set thing

there are a few other bits but my mind has gone totally blank 😂🫣

my sister is buying him abba voyage tickets and he’s getting cash from everyone else

dd12
main -
nintendo switch
princess peach switch game
Wednesday lego x 3
jellycat bunny
Wednesday cushion
Wednesday eye mask ad brush set
Kinder selection box
pink bunny teddy (basically got it free and she’s obsessed with bunny’s)
she’s also getting my old phone as she has seemingly run out of phone storage and I’m not getting her a new phone until she turns 13 in September, so I’ve brought her a case for it.
aoxlotyl ty beanie
puma hoody

stocking
2 dork diaries books
2 Christmas ty beanies
pink sol de janeiro set
kylie Jenner lip gloss
Sabrina carpenter body mist
sabrina carpenter perfume
pouch of cadburys Wispa
lush bath bomb set
Wednesday cosmetic bag
something else but can’t remember 🤣

DS has brought her the Sabrina carpenter vinyl and my mum and sister have brought her Sabrina carpenter concert tickets, so whatever I’ve brought will be forgotten about promptly 😂😂
FIL has brought her the sol de janeiro big bottle mist she wanted and also giving her a boots voucher.

What I'm most excited about for each kid, descending age from teen to toddler:
-Driving lessons
-Private cooking lessons (they're ready for more advanced lessons & want to learn a cuisine neither DH or I know much about)
-First smart phone of their own
-A hammock for their bedroom and noise cancelling headphones
-Starter dirt bike & tools
-An indoor climbing structure, wall climbing pegs, and crash mats
-A massive dress up chest full of thrifted items & hand-me-downs I've been collecting all year, plus some painted fabric backdrops an artistic relative has made

We try to keep quantity low, but they'll also each get 2-3 smaller items from us, a medium sized santa gift, and stocking treats.

This is from me, plus various grandparents and relatives. They all give money and I make the purchases. I've spent £200 per child, plus we've been given £130 per child extra so far. My dad will give money too but its always random amounts and after Christmas so I just give them that to spend. I also don't tot up stockings. So that's extra on top.

DS12
Lego chain reactions
Maths magic
Maponimoes
Medal for Leroy book
Mini Skate boards
Lego solar system
Remote control Excavator
Cat jokes
Nerf insanity gun
Soilder force military vehicle playset
Xtreme rc vehicle
Laser maze
Spybot robot alarm
Lego storage

DS9
Lucky charms
Marvel pens
Lego ender dragon
Nerf insanity gun
Tom Gates book
Goosebumps book
Build it space rocket
Lego ninjago combo vehicle
Lego minecraft sword
Light up drifter car
Minecraft annual
Rubiks grid lock

DSD 7 (almost 8, this for birthday too, but we've not split it yet so I don't know which is for which!).

Pencil case
Dolls pram (one for older kids)
Lego giraffe
Barbie twins play set
Loom bands
Barbie wardrobe
Baby grows for dolls
Baby dress for dolls
Doll bike seat
Lego stitch
Lego parrot
Perfume (Vera Wang princess)
Isadora moon book
Cat book
Potions mixer
Paint your own Stitch
Mini brands
Build a bot kitten
Miniverse hershies
Disney Lorcana game
Lorcana extra cards
LOL movie set play set

They all have a switch to share, plus 3 games each as the main present. DSD has some more gifts to add yet.

Then there is my eldest...
Ds22

His is mostly food and money!
A gift bag full of his favourite foods, from doritoes to coffee sachets!
Big tub of Haribo
Rum and glass set
Oreo selection box
Incense sticks
Vans socks
Deadpool game controller holder
Lynx gift set (as requested by him!)
£150 in cash.

He doesn't have a Stocking. Also relatives don't give money for him anymore. But he does get as much again off his dad where as my younger kids don't, so it does even out. Also, his grandparents have somehow sourced 1k and have given it to him for Christmas as he's the prodigal grandchild (their only one to ever go to uni, and despite not having a penny all their lives somehow give him large cash gifts every now and then). So he's very happy 🤣.

DS 1

Main - Bumper go kart (ride on)

Vtech pirate ship
Little tikes 3 in 1 sports zone
Fisher price little people farm
Megablocks
A little wooden tool kit
Set of 12 disney board books
In the night garden train
JCB digger and truck
Pull back cars and car mat
DJ bouncing beats
Christmas day outfit ( red and tartan set)

Stocking - Kinder santa, kinder snowmen, cadbury coins, crayola crayons and washable markers, colouring books, a spinning light up mickey mouse wand thing, socks, soft toy

Christmas eve box - PJs, dressing gown, slippers, melty sticks, spot the dog Christmas book

It's his first birthday 10 days before Christmas so for that he's got a rocking catterpillar as a main present, a football strip of our home city, a pull along Pluto dog and a Lucas and friends book.