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

Ok, feeling a bit 😔 as my list is neither long nor expensive. But the DSes only asked for a couple of things, I have very few ideas, we live overseas where internet shopping is impossible and local shops are expensive and not great.

Unfortunately the list is also dependent on DH picking up some of the things on his current business trip. If he can't then the list will be even shorter. I can't even bulk up with sweets and chocolate here.

DS 13
Headphones
Toiletry bag
Tennis balls
Ping pong balls
4 books (for his kindle so nothing to unwrap)
Sports socks

DS 10
Headphones
Toiletry bag
Clay kit
Lock picking kit
4 books
Fidget knives

Stockings
Coins
Shower gel
Sparklers
Keyring
Gadget pen
Tiny Christmas bear

DS5
Scooter
Drone
Ronaldo kit
Messi practice ball
Robux
Nerf target game
Spiderman walkie talkie
Goojitsu creator
Magic trick set
Monster truck smasher egg
Football cards starter kit
Sweet shop sweets
Marvel bath bombs
Pencil case and crayons

DD1
Tonie box
First trike
Books

My DC only get toys/games etc at christmas and birthdays, they genuinely do not get anything (apart from clothes etc they need) the rest of the year so we go big on gifts to last them all year and then put some away and take them out throughout the year

Absolutely do not compare yourselves to others honestly, your kids will love what they get! Hope you all have a lovely day together, which is the most important thing.

I'm sure they will love it all. Whereabouts do you live?

Ds just turned 21

Tommy Hilfiger jacket, trainers, 3 x T Shirts and pair of jeans
Lots of clothing from Asos (requested on his Christmas list)
Dior Sauvage
Invictus
Shark Cryo glow mask
Lots of Nip and Fab skin/body care
2 TB extra storage for PS5
Nike trainers
Slippers
Electronic battleships
Rubix cube
2 x PS5 games
Extra long gaming mouse mat
Slender tone belt
2 x toweling robes
Loads of sports socks
Nightwear
Black bead bracelets and necklace
Black ring
Adidas shorts

@TadpolesInPool
I think your list sounds good. You’ve done really well. Don’t compare to others as we all have different budgets and DC with different interests. That’s what makes reading all these lists so interesting. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.

I think it's lordtitles.co.uk and was about £30

DD8 - Squishmallow, OMG movie studio, video camera, lip gloss set, t shirt, 2 x books, Bitzee, OG doll, 3D pen, whoopee cushion, Wednesday Addams Lego, Thing desk tidy, Wednesday Addams hat and socks. Plus stocking.

DS6 - Godzilla figures, Schleich battle arena, 2 x books, t shirt, Warhammer figure, Marvel bath set, 3D pen, Groot toy, Marvel hat and socks, Captain America Lego, Hulk play dough, whoopee cushion. Plus stocking.

GPS are getting them a lava lamp and a breathing teddy each. Other GPs a book, and a couple of other toys each. DSis has bought them each a potion making kit.

DD8

Stocking:
Unicorn bath bomb
Taco, goat, cheese, pizza game
Sparkle sensory wand
Miniature toys blind ball
Furby Furblet
Scruff surprise vet rescue
My mini baby blind ball
Picky pad
Ribbon wand
Tiny Harlow toy baby food

Main:
Tiny Treasures doll
Double pushchair
Magnatiles house
Steffi Loves Barbie pregnant doll
Barbie baby set
Tiny Treasures clothes
Spin to survive book
Loom bands

DS6

Stocking:
Dinosaur bath bomb
Dino strike blind ball
Sparkle sensory wand
Furby Furblet
Schleich dino - pteranodon
Scruff surprise vet rescue
Mario Kart hot wheels car X2
Pass the pigs game
Ribbon wand

Main:
Bike
Gravitrax
Gem/fossil dig kit
Schleich dino off-road set
Lego Star Wars
Spin to survive book
Schleich dino - Ankylosaurus
Light saber

I love seeing a photo of flat lay of what people have put in their stockings. They are by far the best part!

Loving what you've put in them

For my DS (almost 12)
iPhone 16
beats headphones
lynx set
techdeck skateboard
giant Lindt chocolate ball
Plug for iPhone (as a £900 phone doesn’t come with a plug 🙃)
a Pringles set
portable charger
Uno
football bath bombs
$50 in cash as we are going on holiday to New York next month

from dm/df
$100
phone case
man city onesie
north face hat and scarf for New York 🥶

DS will then go to his dads and do it all again but I’m not sure what his dad has got him I just know it’s nothing I have got

Love these threads and seeing what people have bought. My DD’s are older now though dd2 is severely autistic so we do still have a few toys.

DD1 (20)
Panini press (for uni)
A hoodie from BBC Earth with a tiger on the back (she loves tigers).
Taylor Swift calendar
A jellycat cat
PJ bottoms
Pokemon cards
lion king sim a Lego

stocking full of her favourite snacks, card games, flavoured tooth paste, pin badges and fidget toys.

DD2 (18)
A wooden British butterfly puzzle
A cd player (she doesn’t have a phone and won’t use a iPod so I’m trying a cd player)
Favourite band signed CD and tshirt
Dance CD (charity shop)
Band Hoodie
Pokemon cards
small Lego set (F1)

Stocking- flavoured tooth paste, Pokemon uno, Pokemon Dobble, jelly beans, smarties, trump card and a fidget toy.

Ds24
Gaming headset
Pj's
Dressing gown
Boxers
Aftershave
Socks
Hoodies x 2
Belt
Hat
Gloves
Chocolate
Collectible figure
Water bottle
Stocking fillers

Ds19
iPhone 14
Coat
Trainers
Aftershave
Dressing gown
Pj's
Boxers
Belt
Clock
T-shirt
Jumper
Chocolate
Stocking fillers

Agree with others, you can’t compare especially when you live somewhere with less consumerism. We used to live abroad and I remember moving back to the UK after many years feeling shocked at how cheap and available everything was here. The first time my DDs visited a real toy shop they were stunned into silence and didn’t know where to begin.

I think if we hadn’t of moved back to the uk our lists would be very similar to yours. Your DSs will love their gifts x

DD 8 ( nearly 9)

3d paint pen
Switch Joy Con Controllers
Switch controller
Switch joy con charger
Switch Princess Peach game
Switch Minecraft game
Digital thermal printer
Bubble tea kit
Canvas
Big case of pens
Art case
Calming colouring book
Pens - pencils, glitter, lettering
Colouring book
Pencils
Metallic aqua pens x 2
3 x sketch books
Hello kitty pop
Hello kitty LOL
Pokémon slyveon model
Pokémon slyveon plush
Wicked Lego
TY Milkshake Cow
Hello kitty sequin notebook
Hello kitty waterbottle
Butterfly beads
Bunny v monkey book
Squishmallow mini box
Stitch baking utensils
Hello Kitty Blanket
HP calendar
Nano tape set
Crocs with Hello Kitty charm
Spirograph

I love these threads and looking at what people have bought, and how much things have changed in the years since DD was small.

DD is 15 she is getting

A north face puffer without a hood
A north face jumper
Ugg slippers (but the shoe, not the indoor ones)
Automatic rotating curler
2x victoria secret sprays
Lego sunflower
Colouring book and pens
Soda stream and 2 syrups

From my mum and dad she's getting
Airpod pros
Kingsize Feather duvet

Ds 9
Life Ryder Scooter
Remote control Godzilla
Funko pop Indominus Rex
Astrobot PlayStation game
Grossmos Flying Dino toy
Laser Tag blasters
Popcorn maker
Tiamat figure (Godzilla)
Another Godzilla figure
Lego Dreamzzz dinosaur
Lego creator dragon set small
Monster hooded blanket
Robo Shark
Everything you know about dinosaurs is wrong book

Stocking
Small Godzilla plush
Pets alive axolotl

Dd 6
Le Toy Van puppet theatre with animal puppets
Disney Princess classic doll collection
Rainbow High winter doll lilac
Rainbow High winter doll yellow
Polly Pocket pyjama llama party
Play doh styling head
Little mermaid small dolls set
Barbie fairy plush
Monster High make up set
Belle princess costume
Magic Sand
Paint your own Elsa and Anna set

Stocking
Small Rainbow high doll

Dd 2
Bike with helmet
Duplo Peppa Pig set
Brio Dinosaur train set
My Little Pony flying truck
Little Baby Born boy doll
Big Play doh set
Belle princess costume
Elsa doll
Anna doll
Dancing Spider-Man
Disney Princess jigsaws
Children’s nail varnish set

Stocking
Peppa Pig bath letters
Peppa Pig ink pad

As you can probably see I need to get a move on with the stockings… truthfully they are my least favourite part! The children’s dad promised me he’d do them and yet he still hasn’t! This is a running theme, he promises every year and forgets. Bloody men! May pick up one or two extra things for my two year old. I’ll decide when I’ve finished wrapping.

DD1 - 12
An oodie
A couple of books in a series she enjoys
A funko pop of an anime character from a show she watches
Cash (that's literally all she wants)

DD2 - 8
An oodie
A Beetlejuice style Stanley type cup (not an actual Stanley cup)
Some new Ugg-like slippers
A lava lamp

For both:
Olivia Rodrigo tickets for June
A tv for their bedroom (shared)

DSS - 17
A portable speaker he can take to the park (and uni) with him
Clothes
A dressing gown
Cash towards a holiday with his mates

They'll get things from the wider family too, who are both extremely close and extremely generous. The kids are all very lucky.

Placemarking

DS (12)
Mobile phone
Board games: Twilight struggle, Root expansion pack, Evolution expansion pack, statego

DD (9)
Mobile phone
Tamagotchi
Stranger things graphic novels
Stranger things t shirt
Cluedo
Sketch book

DS 12

Echo dot
Ps5 controller
Avatar ps5 game
Star wars ps5 game
Funko pop ps5 game
Ps5 controller charging dock
Churro maker
Beano & dandy
Hunger games book boxset
How to survive a zombie apocalypse book
Horror short stories book
New diary of a wimpy kid book
Where's spidey book
Guinness book of records
Onesie
Family trivial pursuit
Marvel lego set
Megatron transformer
Meta quest vr 3s headset

Stocking
Choc coins
Candy floss bubble gum
resses peanut butter cups
mint dairy milk
wallet
Vbucks giftcard
mini marvel funko pops
Uno no mercy
Nike socks
Lego mini figure
Strangers things mystery box
Highlighter pens
Lush bath bomb
Minions battery toothbrush

Dd 7

Stitch basket filled with stitch goodies mainly filled with bits and bobs from Primark but also a funko pop, onesie, annual, colouring book and the stitch talking puppet.

A craft trolley filled with crafting material.
Various picture books.
Solar system jigsaw puzzle.
Airbrush plush
Aqua gelz set
Airdry clay
Slime set
Disney colourbrain game
polly pocket
Kids fire kindle

Stocking
Choc coins
Bubblegum candy floss
Choc dogs and cats
Jelly beans
Lol dolls
Bead jewellery set
Mini polly pocket
Hello kitty lip gloss
Hello kitty nail Polish set
Lush bathbomb
Axolotl beanie boo
Trolls battery toothbrush

My kids literally get one small gift for their birthday along with a party or day out and nothing the rest of the year so we go overboard at Christmas, guilty as charged!

This one - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0D3H52W8T/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A2HCSTJFHON4KP&psc=1

It's very shiny!

(fyi the gems are a bit of a choking hazard, but they can just be removed, the coins are fine)

Amazing, thank you!!

DS4 (split between Christmas & birthday)

Hot Wheels Garage
Hot Wheels track & cars
Spidey Lego
Hape crane
F1 merchandise & bedding
Melissa & Doug ice cream set
Melissa & Doug pizza
Racing car book
Paw Patrol annual
Yoto cards x2
Paw Patrol playdough

DD will be a month old so just a token present and something from her brother.