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

I love seeing what people have got!

Here are my stash for dd1 (13yo) and dd2 (11yo)

New phone each
Ticket to Hamilton each
Mini fridge each
Sol do Janeiro perfume each
Leather satchel for dd1
Sewing box for dd2
Record player and some second hand vinyls for dd1
Electronic cat ears for dd2
A few graphic novels each
A reverse colouring book each
A jellycat (croissant for dd2, pain au chocolate for dd1 as these are their preferred breakfasts)
New t-shirt relevent to their interests
Morse code bracelet each

I am really looking forward to giving them!

DS-22
Nike socks
CK boxers
Personalised ketchup bottle
Large dairy milk bar
Crimpett wrap maker thing
Possibly a night away with his GF (he is a nightmare to buy for, says he doesn't want anything!

DD-17
DMs
Charlotte tilbury make up
Some jewellery bits
Socks
Fleecy tights
Concert tickets

DS-14
Guitar
Pj's
Chocolate
Concert tickets

Oh, and I got all 3 a fuggler toy each

DD1 (19)
Fjallraven backpack
Miss Dior Rose n' Roses EDP
Trainers
Nomination charm
PJs
Chocolate

DD2 (15)
Gymshark clothes
Good Girl EDP
Earrings
The Ordinary toiletries
PJs
Chocolate

Santa doesn't come here any more, so all from me.

DD age 22.
Perfume
book
sweets
dinosaur cookie cutters 🦖😁

DD age almost 11
Paperchase box of notebooks
Specific earrings she's picked out.
Upgraded phone which she thinks she's getting for her birthday in a few weeks.
Tayto Hot Chocolate popcorn
Book and "voucher" for a book I've pre-ordered for her.

DD age 8

Sprocket photo printer (and my old phone for the camera, but heavily restricted app-wise)
Neck pillow (a request!)
Sherlock bones book
Sweets

Worried it won't look like a lot but it's mostly stuff they've asked for.

Yes, ours is mostly stuff they've asked for too. DD2 had a longer list but some things were out of stock. She also has a birthday in Feb so I can get her those things then. We also give them money on Christmas Day so they can go shopping in the sales with their mates.

@TheGirlWhoLivedWhy does a 10yr old need body scrub and Sol De Janeiro? Please don’t tell me you allow her onto TikTok at such a young age???

Ds (18)
Hugo Boss Sports watch
Hugo Boss aftershave
2x Band T Shirts (we love gigs)
2025 Marvel Calendar
Chocolate
Electric razor
Mens Dove gift set (with socks)

Plus stocking

Ds (11)
Switch Oled
Gaming headset
2025 Five Nights At Freddy's Calendar
Chocolate
Signed framed photo of Christiano Ronaldo ( he's obsessed 🤦‍♀️)
2x Pop heads (He collects them)

Plus stocking

A morse code bracelet sounds like a cool and unusual present. My DD would have liked one when she was younger.

Actually Stompythedinosaur I'm curious as to where you got the morse code bracelets. 🤔* *

DS15 - v outdoorsy:
Garmin smart watch
Stanley flask
Walking socks
Man Cave shower gels
Handchalk for climbing
Time /.distance calculator thing for his bike
Camping sporks
Couple of books

DD13 (bookish and a writer):
New Chromebook
Beanie hat
Striped jumper
Shower gel and body cream
Lip care set
Body mist set
Scarf
Couple of books
Diary / gel pens / pencil case

Plus stockings with selection box, choc coins, hot chocolate mug, satsumas!

@VegTrug she doesn’t need them, she just wants them. Nope no TikTok, you must’ve missed the bit where she has a 14 year old sister. She wants to be just like my eldest and a mini Sol de janeiro and super popular scrub makes her happy 🤷🏻‍♀️

what have you got your 10 year old?

@NestaArcheron thanks for the heads up, she’s read a couple of other similar series and I’ve had a look through common sense media- I think I’m fairly comfortable with the content. She’s an oversharer so she’ll be sending me pictures of the sex ‘scenes’ asking me what bits mean 🤨
I’ve downloaded it for my kindle too as she likes to chat about it with someone as she reads it 😂 looking forward to it tbh! Appreciate the thought though 😊

Our list includes family members who ask me to order and wrap their presents, and there are no other family members getting gifts so I do try to compensate a little for that. Bold is what I’ve managed to wrap, all of the presents are hidden in the sauna and it’s starting to look like Santa’s grotto in there. Luckily the kids are afraid to go in due to spiders so it makes a good hiding spot.

Dd(6)

1. Enchantimals house (grandparents)
2. Science kit (grandparents)
3. Duplo house
4. Squishies
5. Nail polish
6. Garmin (uncle)
7. Glider plane
8. Poopie dog
9. Neck pillow
10. Headphones
11. Teddy hammock
12. Dragon book
13. Space board game

Stocking

1. Barbie clothes
2. Barbie cakes
3. Fisherman friends
4. Balloons
5. Tape
6. Whoopi cushion
7. Ring set
8. Watermelon packs
9. Magic pens
10. Butterfly fidget
11. Paw patrol candy

Ds (3)

1. wheel barrow
2. Tablet
3. Dino Lego (grandparents)
4. Ambulance (uncle)
5. Dino rollercoaster
6. Cushion
7. Dressing gown
8. Glider plane
9. Jurassic park car
10. Space book
11. Robot dog (grandparents)
12. Dino car
13. Fishing game
14. Inflatable Dino
15. Toy drill

Stocking

1. Dino squishy
2. Spidey glove
3. Monster car
4. Dino fidget
5. Paw patrol candy
6. Magic pens

DS8

FC25 for PS4
A hoodie from his favourite football team with a couple of (ebay) football cards inside
New dogman book

DS4

A scooter
Becklespinax dinosaur from jurassic Park
New supertato book

Plus risk junior for them to share

(No stockings, we do those on the 6th Jan)

@Samandytimlucypeterolivia Sorry but when you're referring to buying something, it's bought not brought!

DD9, 10 in January so this is Christmas and birthday (haven't decided which is which yet as I make that decision on Christmas Eve every year!)

Our Generation Hospital Room
Our Generation Picnic Bench
Our Generation full sized teepee
Slimy Sugary Crush Super Creator's Set
Ghost Castle board game
Barbie LED light
Lego Minecraft The Crafting Box 4.0
Lego Creator Spaceship
Lego Despicable Me Minions Banana Car
LEGO Friends Stargazing Camping Set
Melissa & Doug Secret Decoder Deluxe Activity Kit
Roller Skates
Tie Dye Kit
Friendship Bracelet kit
Small Squishmallow
Drinking cup shaped like a Knickerbocker Glory(!)
LUSH Bath bomb gift set
I will also get her some sort of keepsake like I do for every birthday that she can/will (hopefully) keep forever.

My mum has bought her a magnetic dart board and a UNO card dispenser/launcher thingy. She is the ONLY family my DD has on either side, sadly.

So no gifts from "wider family"

DS (5)
Hot wheels track
Laptop
Mathlink
Transformers
Nintendo switch games
Brio construction
Water bottle
Miniforce car
Car launcher
Screwball scramble
Pyjamas
Sticker wow
Miniforce book
Back scratcher
Potion
Hairbrush
Light up spinner

DS (3)
Bike
Post office
Coffee shop
Gingerbread men
Sticklebricks
Mathlink
Water bottle
Transformer
Nesting dolls
Car launcher
Fishing game
Pyjamas
Santa
Sticker wow
Badger band book
Back scratcher
Potion
Hairbrush
Light up spinner

Too much!

DS 15

Record player and some vinyls
2 Harry Potter wands (current obsession!)
2 funko pops
Cologne
Books - lots of Stephen King atm, plus a couple of bios.
Jellycat burger

DD 13

Kindle and accessories
2 Lego sets
3 small jellycats
Maileg mouse princess and the pea
make up! And a ring.
Towelling robe
Books - Geek girl books and Judy Blume

A lot more than we intended!

Stockings will be the obligatory socks, pants, toothbrush, bubble bath, a magazine each, blu tack, a scratch card, pud in a mug, boba tea and sweets and chocolate. Oh and a satsuma!

They have both planned and saved for thoughtful gifts for one another and my partner , their other mum. Hopefully they have done the same for me!

They look after their things and don’t take things for granted - my son, for example, has had his switch since he was 6, and he treasures it and still enjoys it.

They don’t really have extended family - the Christmas holidays are just the four of us and there are no other presents or celebrations, as many of their friends have.

Sorry @Minihero i don’t know how I did that, it was an accident. Sincere apologies!

If he's 15 now then how could he have had a switch when he was 6? They were only released in March 2017 (in the UK)

OMG so much STUFF you all give your DC. Mine get one gift each from us plus small things in stockings. When did it become common to give multiple gifts?

DS7
Bike and helmet
Large Pikachu soft toy
Pokemon Uno
2 switch games (Minecraft Legends and Pokemon Archeus)
Rubik's cube phantom
Robot toy
Book about Judo
Song book for guitar
A couple of other books
Marbling kit
National Geographic science kit
Kluster game
Snap circuits

Stocking
Shashibo shapeshifting box
Gyroscopic fidget spinner
Headphones
Chocolate coins
Hat and gloves
Stickers

DD1 (21)

(Main Present)
Coach Brooklyn 28 Shoulder Bag in Brass/Maple

(Stocking)
Hand warmers from The White Company
Large Nordic Woods candle from The White Company
2025 Planner & matching pen from Papier
Air Yarn Roll Neck Sweater from M&S in Baby Blue
Byoma Skincare Set

DD2 (20)

(Main Presents)
North Face Black Ski Jacket & Ski Gloves

(Stocking)
Sterling Silver Bracelet Stack from Bella Jane
Clinique Take The Day Off Balm
Zara Long Chunky Knit Coatigan in Cream
Jellycat Christmas Pudding
Four Crystal Gin Glasses from LSA
Bottle of posh Clementine gin
Special Hardcover Edition of ACOTAR

I made a conscious decision to not buy piles of miscellaneous stuff purely for the sake of it, especially as they just end up leaving half of it here! So, they're having a lot less to open but I know they will be really love everything and take it away with them!

He’s younger - I fudged the ages somewhat for privacy reasons.