Come on then tell us what you have got them…

[Allromanticsmeetthesamefate]

I haven’t seen one of these thread yet this year and with lots of “help need ideas for…” type posts thought might be useful, plus I’m nosy and love hearing what everyone has bought their DC

(misers, moaners and the “DC should only gets a resource book, pair of socks and a satsuma” brigade need not comment.)

Three teenage girls 14, 17 & 18 was in my element shopping for them this year if I’m honest.

DD 14

stocking…

Beauty works miracle spray
Nike socks
Victoria Secrets pants
Lush bath bomb
Lemon sherbet candy kittens
chocolate coin’s
Candle
Hair mask
rattler
baileys
More Chocolate
pimple patches
makeup brush
lip gloss
face mask
Rhode lip blush

Sack

Fino hair mask
Cervie moisturiser
UKLASH serum
Ordinary skin set
Republic perfume set
Equidry waterproof riding socks
Big Christmas sweet jar
Beaumont and bear jumper
new stirrup leathers
selection box

Big present

record player & Vinyl
Kentucky saddle pad
Barbour jacket

Grandparents 1

contribution to Barbour jacket & Vinyl

Grandparents 2

Bio Ionic curlers

Table present

Surprise iPhone upgrade

DD 17

ordinary lash serum
Nike socks
Victoria Secrets pants
Lush bath bombs
chocolate coin’s
Candle
Hair mask
rattler
baileys
More Chocolate
pimple patches
makeup brush
lip gloss
face mask
Rhode lip blush
riding socks

REM concealer
REM foundation
Silver dress watch
Jean Paul Gautier La Belle perfume
Les Fran Joggers
Les Fran puffa jacket
Fluffy blanket room
Fluffy bed sofa pillow
Selection box

Big presents

GO PRO for riding
ipad
Phantom of the opera tickets

Grandparent 1

Black Opium perfume & Rare beauty mascara

Grandparents 2

Maroon and cream Spizals & Blow out brush

Table present

Surprise iPhone upgrade

DD 18

ordinary lash serum
Nike socks
Victoria Secrets pants
Lush bath bombs
chocolate coin’s
Candle
Hair mask
rattler
baileys
More Chocolate
pimple patches
makeup brush
lip gloss
face mask
Rhode lip blush
riding socks

Sack

Emma Hardy beauty set
Wild deodorant pack
lush gift set
perfume
travel water colour set
giraffe hot water bottle
vinyl
Karaoke (drop the Mic) game
Carhartt WIP bag
Bershka Jeans
Bershka hoody

Main

Run Star Hike Converse
Apple headphones
Cash wallet (poor student!!)

Grandparents 1 contribution to money and apple headphones, some little bits to open

Grandparents 2 contribution to money and apple headphones, come little bits to open.

Table present surprise IPhone upgrade

Phew all done, looking at this I think there is a gap in my youngest DD’s sack (like to keep things equal) so I’d love to read what you have all got your DC.

I know it’s becoming a bore! 🥱

It’s a shame that you skipped past the part in my OP were I said if this thread wasn’t for you pop off.

I don’t think you get to dictate who comments on your threads or what they say 😂

I would quite like a table present!

I am another one who does stocking, sack and main present. Stocking is a rectangle sack from the card factory, bought when the dc were small, so well over 10 years ago. That is mainly filled with chocolate, sweets, snacks and a few things like bath bombs, rechargeable electric hand warmers, collectors coin from royal mint, vouchers for Greggs. Their sacks (which is a large reuseable snowman shopping bag) has 10 presents each, including clothes, new duvet set, shoe driers (they do a lot outdoors and always have wet shoes) lego, shaving stuff, toiletries etc. They have a main present each, dc 1 is having a gun for airsoft and dc 2 a gaming PC.

@bleakmidwintering are you ok?!

it’s can be a tough time, I get it. Maybe step back from this thread and take a breath.

Agreed. I am quite flush this year but wouldn’t dream of giving such a deluge of presents. The snarky responses to each challenge are quite telling.

I think what we can agree on is a distain for the posters who chose to ignore my disclaimer in OP, that this thread was about gift buying, present ideas and spoiling our children and if it wasn’t your thing to scroll on by (that’s a thing you can do btw when a thread doesn’t interest you or makes you feel a negative way) but instead decide to try and sap any ounce of joy and excitement from the rest of us.

This is a good one, which manages to be nasty, patronising, superior and braggy at the same time.
With extra points because they haven't even got kids yet so are Building a little fantasy life about what fantastic parents they will be. We've all done that!

My partner I have never wanted kids! I'm not dreaming about kids, that life is your thing not mine! Do you think you sound like good parent material? You are being very abnormal about a very logical comment that says don't make other parents feel inferior or other kids feel like shit by bragging! How are you not human enough to understand that! It's decency! Out of interest, have posted nasty retorts to all the posters on here that criticised the bragging or did I trigger your hateful predjudices by admitting I don't have kids?

DD 12

Stocking:
Bubble Polar Pair Mini
Fuji Instax film (2 packs of 10)
Nail Art brushes
Leg Warmers
Just Dance For Nintendo
Sol De Janero
Harry Potter Make up brushes
Byoma Classic Cleanse
Voucher for bookshop
Mac Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick
Fluffy Christmas socks

Hollywood mirror
Faber Castell colouring pencils
Large sketch pad
Set of dual tip Markers
Good Vibes colouring book for Teens
Amazing Animals colouring book
Phoenixy Nail kit
Sony Wireless headphones
Percy Jackson bookset
Zara Hoodie
Tymo Curl Pro Plus hair curler

DD 5
Scooter
Crayola Art set
colouring books
Top Model colour and sticker book
Dance Mat
Friends Lego set
Frozen perfume for kids
Cool Maker Braclet set
Fluffy Christmas socks
Books
Little Live Pets Cooper
LOL mermaid Doll

I know there are other bits for DD 5 I just can’t think whst they are 🙈

I love the idea of a table gift! Next year I’ll be doing this

Most people won't posts lists because the OP posted the world's biggest brag! Not many people can compete with three kids getting thousands of pounds of designer goods and new phones for Christmas!! That post was obviously going to make a lot of people feel embarrassed or uncomfortable. The OP posted it wanting envy and admiration! She knew it would make most people feel too embarrassed to post! I bet she's insufferable over Christmas on social media!

Lovely gifts. Have a wonderful Christmas.

♥️

As I said yesterday, I always love this thread (thanks OP) and in previous years they've been a wonderful way to get a bit of inspiration. This year I've actually been done a while so will just share my lists in hope they can do the same for someone else.

I should preface this and say both girls are autistic so lots of this stuff is related to their "special interests".

They are polite, kind, well mannered and thoughtful. They love planning surprises for other family members and find Christmas utterly magical.

I don't think how much or how little you get at Christmas is any indicator of who you are or who you will grow up to be. It's only once a year and I tend to think that collectively those other 364 days are probably more important.

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DD13 - loves music, anything a bit alternative, story-driven rp games and highland cows

CHRISTMAS EVE BOX
Checked Oversized Hooded Fleece
PJs - Nightmare Before Christmas
Socks - Highland Cow
Book - Ripley’s Believe it or Not
Book - A Wrinkle in Time
Bubble Bath - Nightmare Before Christmas
Lush Bathbomb - Ghost
Mug - Sass and Belle Highland Cow
Bauble - Highland Cow
Chocolate Santa and bag of Chocolate Robins

STOCKING
Digital Circus Jax Plush
Black Spiderweb Earrings
Coraline Wallet
Book - Coraline
Nail Polish x3
Neo Doh Fidget
Stranger Things Slime Surprise
Deddy Bear - Doodle Bear
Socks - Rainbow Ghosts
Stickersheet - Deltarune Game
Highland Cow Ring Holder
Chocolate Orange
Chocolate Coins

SANTA SACK
CD Player
2 CDs
Dungeons & Dragons T-Shirt
Special Effects Clay and Paint
Lush - Snowfairy Spray
Stranger Things Wall Calendar
Neanderthal Poetry Game
Selection Box (Reeces)

GIFTS FROM US
Piano
Paint Pens (90 Pens Arrtx)
Deltarune Hoodie
Ghost T-Shirt (Band)
Portable Photo Printer
Little Nightmares PS5 Game
What We Do in the Shadows (DVD)
Dungeons and Dragons Handbook 2024
Hellfire Club: Adventure Game
Moriah Elizabeth Plush - Poopie

FROM THE EXTENDED FAMILY
Deltarune T-Shirt (Video Game)
Steam Credit
Monster Kid Undertale Plush (Video Game)
Green Day CD
Murder Drones Glitch Hoodie
Highland Cow Plush
Golden Retriever Notebook

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DD10 - Loves cozy games, nintendo, pokemon and animals

CHRISTMAS EVE BOX
Wicked Oversized Hooded Fleece
PJs - Wicked
Socks - Wicked
Book - Pokemon Annual
Book - Warrior Cats 2
Bubble Bath - Wicked
Lush Bathbomb - Wicked Cowardly Lion
Mug - Sass and Belle Golden Dog
Bauble - Wicked
Chocolate Santa and bag of Chocolate Robins

STOCKING
Beanie Boo Sloth Plush
Pokemon Figure
Smiggle Penguin Pencil Case
Fluffy Penguin Notebook
3D Model Kit - Humpback Whale
Neo Doh Fidget
Minecraft Surprise
Smiggle Pen - Game Controller
Smiggle Pen - Stackable
Stickersheet - Stardew Valley
Schleich Figures x3
Pokemon Sticker
Animal Crossing Amiibo Cards x5
Milk Chocolate Ball
Chocolate Coins

SANTA SACK
Rare Pokemon Plush (imported from Japan)
Warrior Cats Books 3 & 4
White Wicked Jumper M&S
Paint Marbling Set
Squishmallows Bodyspray
Animal Crossing Wall Calendar
Pokemon Pikachu Japanese Sweets
Selection Box (Cadburys)

GIFTS FROM US
Bike
Art Kit (Pens, Pencils, Paints)
Wicked Hoodie - Loungefly
Stardew Valley T-Shirt (Video Game)
3D Pen
Kirby Air Riders Switch 2 Game
Minecraft Epic Inventions Book
Moriah Elizabeth Plush - Punchie
Stray T-Shirt (Video Game)
Cat Mask (Hobbycraft)
Cozy Colouring Book

FROM THE EXTENDED FAMILY
Hey Clay Modelling Kit (Forest Animals)
Stationary Set (Stardew Valley)
Loopdedoo Bracelet Maker
Stray Cat Plush (Video Game)
Expansions for Donkey Kong and Pokemon Z-A
Krobus Plush (Stardew Valley)
Golden Retriever Notebook

@FlyingCatGirl I’m curious, as a women with no interest in having children who travels the world why you find yourself 6 days from Christmas so invested on a thread in a parenting forum asking other parents what they are getting their children for Christmas?

It’s ok to swipe by you know.

Epic gift lists!!!

Where is the dance mat from?

You have your own horses but don’t think you need lessons…

@FightNight i was of course being sarcastic..

My children have been in PC and have had lessons their entire lives.

Oh give over. I have no interest in whether you have kids or not or whether you want kids or not. Why would you think I would?
Like the OP, I am puzzled why you would come on this thread as you have stated you have no interest in children, so it's a bit of a puzzle why you would feel you have any skin in the game.
I can only assume you came on to share your superior attitude to something you don't do anyway?
Whatever. Crack on.

I find this shocking too.

Can we stop saying “table present” like it’s actually a thing. Christmas Eve boxes are bad enough, we don’t need more 😂

Here’s a thought for you @CraftyPlayer ANYTHING can be a thing within your own environment and routine if you choose.

A present, that we decided to wrap up and give to our children at the Christmas dinner table and suitably name a “table present” is a good example of this.

Gosh you’re very snippy aren’t you. Not very festive of you.

Any chance we can let this thread be what it was actually intended for? I love reading the lists, no matter what it is on them or what budget.