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

Word of warning- the last book (silver flames) is smut.

It's hinted at/dine gently in the earlier books- but the last book is 🥵🌶️

I promised to only do something they want
Something they need something to wear and something to read for my 2 DGSs because if I don't I would buy a toy shop each! So:
DGS 1 is getting a remote control Optimus prime, LEGO (and a LEGO table I mean they both need it right!) some boring clothes (usually their something to wear is dressing up clothes but their mum stole my idea of transformers dress up) although they each have a fox hat that you can squeeze to make the ears twitch. Then the eldest has a complete Roal Dahl collection.
DGS2 is getting a huge paw patrol hot wheels type track, all the different cars that go with it (he needs these) then boring clothes and non boring fox hat. Finally he's getting some books and a my first snakes and ladder game!

If it’s any consolation @VegTrug that’s almost exactly what our eldest dd’s Christmas list looked like when she was 10. Our generation, Barbie’s, obviously dvd’s, bracelets, craft and soft toys.

please don’t judge my parenting too harshly!

@StepawayfromtheLindors I think it's more uncommon to only give one gift. I'm nearly 40 and when I was young I got a lot of gifts, so did my friends. All the kids i know these days get more than one gift too. There's nothing wrong with one gift but I really don't think it's common

DD (7 and a half) will get:

Mini pottery wheel
Sew your own teddy bear kit
Jellyfish lamp
Anti-gravity science kit
Dragonology book
Biscuit baking kit
Explodapedia book

Stocking:
Mini gyroscope
Felt sloth in a matchbox
Cardboard model meerkat kit
Emoji card game
Snowglobe craft kit

So smallish things but a few of them.

This

Really odd thing to say.

People want to give their DCs the best xmas with what they can afford, I myself use xmas to also incorporate things they need like clothing etc along with the things they want.

This poster must be living under a rock, seriously. It's always been this way since I was a child in the 80s. Nobody ever got just one present. Maybe 80 years ago that was the case. Unless they are living in a non Christian country but then they wouldn't celebrate anyway 💁‍♀️

DS 1 (22)
Bose noise cancelling earbuds
Georgio Aqua di Gio
PJ's and novelty Slippers
A framed print of photos of all his travels in 2024

DS 2 (14)
Baggy jeans
Hoodie/Top
Apple Airpods

DS 3 (10)
Football kit
Loads of other football merch
Tickets to the boxing day match (he'll be over the moon as it'll be the first time he's been to see his team play)

All 3 also get a stocking full of other bits and bobs, smellies and sweets/chocolate.

Oh my god there is so much passive aggressive nipping and judgment on this thread, what difference does it make to you what someone you don’t know and will never meet gets their DC for Christmas. I love threads like these and mainly use for ideas.

Mine will likely have more then some and less than others the way it is for most and how it’s almost always been!!

We were meant to be cutting back but writing it all down, I don’t think, we have, WTF, it’s Christmas!!

DD13

Badminton tickets
Premiere Equine riding coat
premiere equine competition bridle
Horse clippers
Digital camera
Nutribullet (she loves smoothies)
Hot Brush
iconic London makeup set
Ordinary set
Laneige lip balm
fluffy slippers
silk pyjamas
silk eye mask
superdry wide leg low waist jeans
princess Polly top
gel nail set inc UV drying lamp

Big tub of Cervee moisturiser
Bed head Shampoo and Conditioner

DD16
Badminton tickets
British Dressage membership for the year
Ariat jacket
New Balance 530
Jumping boots
Book on Family Law
New grown up Jaqueline Wilson book
Miss Dior Perfume
Ricky the Frog Jelly cat
Travel coffee cup
Holland & Cooper Candle
UO jeans
UO embellished belt
UO button down top
Pretty little Thing top and skirt
UV nail lamp
fleecy PJ’s
Morphe blush
Morphe concealer
Benefit brow set
Monday Shampoo & Conditioner
Thermal Printer.

DD17 (almost 18)

MacBook
trainers (unsure of what yet)
Billie perfume
Made by Mitchell set
Emma Harding set
Big fluffy checked Scarf
Fluffy Pyjamas and socks
Baileys
reflection journal
Monday Shampoo & Conditioner
Coffee travel cup
Oil & Acrylic paints
Posca pens
blank canvas
dove set
long Reece’s sick
elf lip oil
Ordinary set
Posh Candle

They will all have a stocking each with lots of the usuals, pants, chocolate, tweezers, face masks riding socks for the younger two etc but some nicer bits I found of on TicToc shop for all 3, mini Dior lip oil, the viral chocolate bar, bubble tea sets, silicon face cleanser/scrubber, reusable face pads/wipes, lots of nice bits.

@Heboughtmeadishwasherandcoffeeperculator Totally agree - I love these threads. Otherwise I would never have heard of some useful items!

Well I'm 34 and had a pile of presents every year. So it's been a while.

I’m 42, when I was a child we got a sack full of presents (mainly things we needed, like pj’s, slippers, a selection box and colouring pencils) then we would get one gift we had asked for. We had quite a big family so we would get quite a few gifts under the tree. I don’t think I know many people who didn’t have similar or more. My older dc have 12 gifts each and a stocking this year, a mixture of things they need and want but nothing mega expensive, if I had more money I would probably buy more, of get them experiences/tickets.

We did £100 budget for tree presents this year, so that was my maximum for (3) DC. I have gone slightly over with one, but his pile looks smaller!

Stockings we limited to £30 and contain pants/socks/chocolate/keyring type stuff.

Big presents:

DC1 (16)
Axe throwing experience (he's been talking about this for ages)
Remote control car
Calendar
Dressing gown
Spiderman Lego
Spiderman controller holder
Penguin run game

DC2 (13)
Money towards a graphics card for his PC
Shashibo cube
Lego
Breaking geodes
Lunch box
Dobble connect
Buddy Oliver cookbook
Clothes

DC3 (11)
Ticket to see Six on tour
LeMieux riding clothes (Vinted bargain!)
Bubble tea set
Lego
Fahlo polar bear tracking bracelet
Oodie
Set of Stacey Gregg books
Heelies

Got the stuff for the stockings now - each of mine (2 and 5) get slipper socks, little toy camper vans, bath bombs, a sticker book, rainbow pencils, little notebooks, chocolate coins, raisins and mini packs of cereal.

DS1 collects a certain type of model and is very tricky to buy for so he only has those as he really doesn’t want anything else but I’ve managed to get hold of everything he asked for plus a surprise he forgot he mentioned near his birthday so I know he will be happy. I feel like I’ve also done well with his stocking this year, can’t wait for him to see it!

DS2 was supposed to come shopping with me but was unwell and as I work insane shifts at this time of year we haven’t had a chance to go again so he has some things he has sent me links to and others I’ve guessed at, two pairs of trainers, two aftershaves, some clothes, bits for the gym, a gaming chair, a PS5 game and vouchers and a football kit.

My little girl hasn't got much this year, I got really organised in October/early November then life went wrong and didn't manage to have the time or energy

1. - dolls house bargain from house of Fraser

2 - paddington bear Tesco oodie type thing 3 - couple of little things you take apart and rebuild. 4 - toy garage.

She has things all year she will be fine 😆 last year she was so overwhelmed by it all she had presents for a week after.

DS(6)
Find it board game
Sum swap board game
Lego bus
Yoto cards
Hot wheels car (request from FC)
Moneybox

Plus have been asked to shop/wrap on behalf of various family members so there's also a phlat ball, veg growing kit and an airplane launcher thing.

DD(3)
Yoto player with headphones and cards
Lego food truck
Book
Sparkly bag
Doll baby carrier (request from FC)
Moneybox

Then same deal, from other family members she's got a colour in shop, dressing up costumes, umbrella

Stockings
Bath bomb
Hot chocolate spoon
Chocolate snowballs
Robofish
Multi colour pen
Satsuma
Candy cane

Feels like way too much. We usually visit family so I get DC one thing each plus an FC gift. But this year we're at home and I know I've gone ott, totally forgetting that just because we're not with the family doesn't mean they won't put their name on gifts!

It's really normal in my family to do multiple gifts. Was wrapping the family gifts last night and we've pretty much bought 3 things for everyone. Mum, dad, step dad, in laws, sister, brother, nephews, brother in law etc. They all have a gift labelled from me/DH and then one from each of my children. Can see how it piles up!!

From us and gifts I know family have got them:

Dd1 (9)
Barbie reveal
Moriah Elizabeth plushies
Moriah Elizabeth hoody and T-shirt
Kenji notebook and pencil case
Playdoh
Aquabeads
Sea life Lego set
Slippers
Dinosaur set
Kuromi lunchbox
Tiny tears baby doll

Dd2 (21 months)
Play vacuum
Aquadoodle
Etchsketch
Fisher price farm set with animals
Indoor slide
Cosy coupe
Sippers
Guinea pig cardigan
Guinea pig dress and tights
Tiny tears baby doll
Mr and Mrs potato head
Baby shark microphone

They both get stockings too but it’s small items like a candy cane, chocolate coins, socks, tub of Pringles and a small beanie belly.

oo pringles in the stocking is a great shout!

I wanted to put a mini can of fizzy drink in but I can only find them in multi packs :( Remember when you used to get them in the pick n mix section in woolworths? So handy!

If you have a Co op near you, they have them quite often in the drinks section!

Oo really?? I've only been to big supermarkets so far where there were no individual cans. Will keep an eye out. Thanks :)

I love seeing the variety....and also getting ideas for birthdays and next Christmas with these posts!

We do the 5 present rule thing to help keep me focus more than anything. Before I started that I would end up just buying things they didnt really need or want.

DD2 (3 in Jan)
Topsy and Tim Books
Dolls house
Dolls house furniture and people
Electric toothbrush
Ronaldo football kit (because she wanted to match her brother!)

DS7
Horrible Histories Books
Bean Bag Chair
Microscope
Futsol Shoes and Book
Football Oodie.

They then also get stockings with small bits and chocolate (like £1-2 items)

Final list after DH has turned up with his contributions

DD13
Boulderball
Hedwig Oodie
Backpack
Harry Potter wand

Stocking
Flamingo sweets
Potion drink
hot chocolate
Socks, hair ties and glue sticks
Harry potter pen
Mini boo
Hedwig foot warmers
Hedwig keyring

DD11
Dry robe (for rugby training)
Club towel (for rugby)
Hair straighteners
Make up set

Stocking
Reeses popcorn
Potion drink
Stitch keyring
Socks, hair ties and glue sticks
Head bands
Hot chocolate
Stitch figure
Banana pencil case

@StepawayfromtheLindors I love your username 🤣