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

DDs x 4 26-21 ages
All getting dry robes and new wetsuits and paddle boards.
We do love by the beach in Cornwall and the girls are always nicking dp and my dryrobes and boards .
They also have stockings with beauty stuff, socks, chocolate etc.
Really excited about us all going out paddling at Christmas.

That will be brilliant!

Ds 6. We are doing up his bedroom for Xmas day.

We have got, a mid sleeper bed, a desk, tv, mincraft lamp, sheets and rug, a beanbag, a canopy and tube lights.

Additionally for downstairs we got a lego set, tonie box, wobble board, numberblocks, a glow in the dark fort, new art materials, playdough, slime, books and some sensory toys

There both refurbished and got them in the sale, I start Xmas shopping in September!

You don't need to answer to anyone on here questioning you. Just blank them.

This isn't what you asked op and I apologise if I'm over stepping - but the Acotar series is very very smutty, especially the last book! Of course it depends on your DD, but just Incase you weren't aware of the amount of sexual content. I absolutely adore the books and my username is my favourite character.

DS 13
1. TV
2. Rust
3. PS Controller
4. Season ticket
5. Shin pads
6. Bases layers
7. Next gift set

DS 10
1. Lego battle bus
2. Lego Fortnite Burger
3. Lego Fortnite Banana
4. Lego Fortnite Llama
5. 2x FNAF books
6. Pokemon cards
7. Pikatu funko pop
8. Pokemon Card holder
9. Pokemon book
10. FNAF Switch game
11. FNAF Stickers
12. FNAF Mini POPs
13. Hot water bottle and socks

DS 2 has more, but DS1 has more spent on him. They also have stocking with bits from the works.

DS 3.5yr

Playmobil pirate ship (ebay)
Playmobil pirate island (ebay)
Shiny Gold treasure chest filled with 'treasure'
Optimus Prime transformer
'Energon Cubes' for transformer (colour changing cubes)
Blue-light flashlight
Usborne Beginners Science book collection (volcanoes, tsunamis, earthquakes...)

DD 10:

Six ticket
Lush snow fairy
Lego set
Photo printer
Nike shorts/leggings
Water bottle
Perfume cracker
Mini fridge
Noodle bowl
Dressing gown

Book 5 also deals heavily with mental health, trauma, suicidal references, SA references, it's a very healing but very tough read - I just saw your comment above and apologise I hadn't read the whole thread, but acotar definitely isn't YA, I know it's sometimes put in the YA section but even the author herself will tell you it is an adult series!

DD 14

North Face puffer (eBay fake)
Cross body mini bag
Can of squirty shower foam (not the Sundae one as they are just ridiculously expensive)
Jellycat dog
Dog themed pyjamas
Little cushion with her star sign on

DS 11

2x Little Lego car sets
2x books
Trainers
Jellycat dog
Switch Sonic game
Gel pens

DD2

Balance bike
Magna tiles
Garden themed chalkboard set from the Aldi wooden toy event
Blade and rose leggings
New book

And then small bits for her stocking like chocolate, hair band / hair clips, stickers etc

After a discussion with DDs this morning, stockings will contain hair ties, purple pens and glues sticks... which they consume at school at a vast rate (purple pen is self marking in exercise books, and editing so used a lot)

DS (10) Has ASD so has some niche special interests!

Reconditioned tablet
2 Funko Pops
Atlas and another geography themed book
Map of New York Subway (DS is BIG into maps!)
Despicable Me soft toy
Smart Games IQ Stars puzzle
Train-themed magnets

Hoping to pick up a small 3D jigsaw of Big Ben in middle aisle at Lidl today.

You object to a 14 year old reading a book with sex in but are happy to buy a two year old makeup?

great list! Can I ask where you got the treasure chest from? Sounds up my little boys street!!

DD11
Lego pyramid
Koala squishmallow
Rainbow High doll
Squishmallow and Encanto jigsaw
Sketch set (£5 cheap one!)
Books
Plasma lamp

She’s getting a couple of other Lego sets from family (I have to buy them on their behalf!) - the kingfisher and bouquet of roses, and a bath bomb making set.

DS9
Lego Dreamzzz pirate ship
Books
Build it rocket set
A small Star Wars Lego set
Star Wars and Space jigsaws
Jellyfish lamp
Star Wars wallet

He is getting a couple of Lego sets from family - Dreamzzz Dino, a Star Wars one, and an Xshot blaster.

DS 21:
Footie team shirt or hoodie
Footie team notebook (he uses it as a sort of diary/memo book)
Puzzle
Book
Pj bottoms (those plaid flannel things)
Beanie (I will crochet it)
Leather/silver bracket

DD 19:
Crocheted throw (by me)
Projector
Book
Thermals (she's at uni up north)
Ring
Personalised sleep shirt
Little bedside lights

Joint gift: karaoke machine.

This is my favourite list! I bet your kids also have the best imagination.

DS21
iphone 16 Pro
Band merch
Pants
Socks
Aftershave
Fancy air freshner for car

DS19
iphone 16 Pro
Band Merch
Pants
Socks
Aftershave
Carhartt duffel bag
Loop 2 experience earplugs

I like to buy useful things - I'm over the tatt that will go into landfill.

Usual selection box, board games etc

Wow! Nothing! We get a lot throughout the year so can't think of anything. We are away to NY for Xmas so may get some bargains there :)

DD1
Polaroid camera + film
Wacom drawing tablet
Mechanical keyboard

DD2
Kindle + accessories
A vinyl record she wanted from her favourite artist
Mechanical keyboard

Plus some stocking fillers (rose quartz Hello Kitty figures as they love crystals, some little ornaments as they collect them, some stationary).

Dd8

Flicker
Nintendo switch games
Lego
Squishmallows
Big lol doll
Earrings
Secret diary
Squishy toys
Slime
Care bear
Big story book for 365 days

Ds5

Nintendo switch & games
Skateboard
Goo king stretchy toy
Hungry hippos
Whack a game
Hot wheels trucks & cars
Turtles van and turtles

Ds3

Balance bike
Kitchen & accessories
Magnetic blocks
Garage & cars
Stretchy toys
Wooden ice lollies and cakes

DS10 is getting:

13 DC vintage comics to complete a 20-issue complete set (he has 7 issues already)

8 volume history of comics

'Weirdest DC characters' book

DVD of 'Galaxy Quest' (one of my faves, which I know he will love)

Old wii game, Super Paper Mario

Everything is second-hand, from ebay.

I found an amazing DC character encyclopaedia in a charity shop, which looks new. I paid $20, and it's $60 new. My parents will give that to him.

He is autistic, with very particular tastes. 😀

DD6

Vtech drum kit
Cookiez Makery fridge
Airbrush plush set
Polly Pocket aeroplane
Reindeer onesie
Books
Art supplies
Stocking bits