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.

Loving reading all the lists. I don't envy you having 3 to buy for OP luckily only the one for me.

DD13

Main Gift - Macbook
Main Gift (Gran) - Switch 2

Stocking - Filled band pin badges, emo style leather bracelets, sweets, keychains etc. With a my little pony plush at top.

Christmas Eve box - Some chocolates, Matching Xmas pjs for her and dog and slipper socks. Little cute kitten plush with same markings as ours.

Banned Alternative Hoodie
Bubble Skincare Set
Byoma Skincare Set
Storage System keeping toiletries
Loads of Plouise Stuff
Bubble Panda Bubble Tea Kits
Chili Nest Phone holder
Large Jewellery Case
10 Pairs of earrings
Skull Necklace
3 x Funko Pops
Goth Fox Plush
Goth Unicorn Plush
Unicorn Cuddle Cushion
Labubu Keychain
3 x Band Hoodie
6 x Band T shirts
6 x Pjs
Hello Kitty Oodie
3 x Onsies
10 x Slipper socks
(She loves a nightwear lol. All cute designs like snoopy, hello kitty etc)
2 x Body Spray sets
8 x My little pony collectable blind boxes.
Jeans
2 x Combat Trousers
Snackverse - Snack Subscription Box
Morphy Richards Microwave Toastie Maker - Friend has this and says it's great. She loves a toastie so she can make it herself.
Clemontoni Stranger Things Metamorpic Art Collection - Think this looks really cool for Stranger thing fans.
Mug
Random nonsense from Aliexpress of weird things that she likes.
What ever else I discover that I have bought and forgot about when I am wrapping.

From friends and family she will be getting money, jellycat plushes, sol de jeniro sets, skincare sets, band t shirts etc.

It is "a thing", you've just never heard of it. We don't do it but I know families that do and have done as long as I can remember. Usually the kind of families who may spread gift opening throughout the day.

To be fair my parents have been doing table presents since I was little, I don't think it's a new fangled thing! We usually do jewellery or some sort of little techy gadget, it's nice and a little talking point.

My lists are definitely not as long as the op's but I reckon we all know that there's always going to be someone who spends more on Christmas than you. When my kids were babies I was buying second hand, scraping it all together and now I have more money it is nice being able to spend a bit more without feeling like I have to cut corners all the time. I hope anyone struggling now will come to a place in future where they don't feel like that anymore, and op I hope your kids love their gifts and appreciate how lucky they are that you are so generous.

My lists:

DS9
Pokemon action figures
Donkey Kong (for nintendo switch)
Lego ninjago dragon
Marvel infinity gauntlet pack
Pokemon battle deck
Individual pokemon cards (as he requested)
Magic the gathering cards
Card binder
MTG playmat (card games obviously the big thing this year)
Set of Onjali Rauf books
Drumstick squashies, selection box, choc orange, choc coins

DD11
Weighted blanket
White fox Hoodie
Babysitters club graphic novels 8-15 (she had the fist 7 last year)
Money towards a laptop (laptop was outside of budget but she has been saving really hard this year and with Christmas and then birthday cash she should be able to order it to have on her birthday in Feb)
Vinyl stickers
Fishnet tights
10m measuring tape (a weird one but she's quite handy and has a lot of screwdrivers etc and this was a gap in her toolkit lol)
A mascara and lipgloss
Pimple patches
Daise shower foam
Reese's pb cups, selection box, choc orange, choc coins

DD15
New phone (a dire need as she trod on her old one in October and has been using an old spare which no longer supports whatsapp since!)
Mini guitar amp and cable
Guitar tuner
Billie Eilish perfume
Billie Eilish tshirt
Striped long sleep top
Fabric pens
ChuLo Japanese soda
Eyeliner
Lip balm
Sundae shower foam
Pimple patches
Nerds gummy clusters, selection box, choc orange, choc coins

We did spend about the same on each of them, I despair at how expensive pokemon/MTG cards are as that's what my DH is having too! 😂

With regards to all the debate and arguing I never understand on these threads why people get so upset how other people spend their money / have different traditions.

I like to treat my daughter at Christmas (more than some will spend, less than others). What difference does it make to others.

People spend their hard earned cash in different ways. I like buying gifts and we like to travel a lot. But me and husband drive normal type cars and shop in mainly high street stores. ( others might spend their cash on high end cars, high end designer fashion and not travel as much). Everyone is different.

We don't do a table present but do a Xmas Eve Box. Which is the same wooden box that DD has had since she was 2. That gets one small gift in it, chocs and Xmas pjs for her and dog and slipper socks. And her the dog and the cats Xmas Stockings to hang up. As well as her nice certificate and plate and glass to leave out for Santa and Rudolph.( These are same ones since she was 2.) We still put out plate etc although she obviously doesn't believe and it's a lovely xmas tradition for us. The same as it would appear is the Table Present for Op.
I just don't understand why people get so outraged by people doing things differently from them.

If people saw how many toys I had bought the dog for her Xmas Sack then they really would be clutching their pearls. Yes the dog gets a stocking and a sack.

I have spent more than usual this year - rather than give it to Rachel Reeves.
I am not posting my lists, but it is the usual something you want, something you need, something to wear, something to read. A few experiences in there such as Mystery Tours.
However, I have not stretched myself to 40 or 50 presents per person. I think that is a bit OTT. I'm surprised that people can afford it in the current economic climate. I hope posters aren't going into debt in order to buy presents. I hope the horses don't end up being sold on quickly - I have seen that happen often enough.
As a bit of a change, could posters tell us what/how much they got as a child? And how things have changed. I had a very happy childhood. I wanted for nothing. My parents were wealthy in comparison to our peers. However, they were not extravagant and I was happy with what I got. It will all be forgotten by mid January.
Two of my biggest presents were a dolls pram and a dolls house - in different years. The pram was left out in the rain, the hood went soggy, the cover got lost.

God I’ve spent what I thought was a lot on my 2 but I’m feeling quite stingy 😂

youngest has a monitor and a new phone, t shirt, hoodie, stocking - he’s 17

eldest is 19 he’s got a dash cam, shoes, hoodie, beanie, t shirts, backpack, wallet, stocking

off to flying tiger and primark tonight for a couple of extra stocking gifts

I have for my pre teen son:
new ps5 controller
noise cancelling headphones
assorted analogue horror collectibles
a sketchpad
black drawing pens
drawing pencils
stranger things throw
lush bits and bobs
rollerblades (I will be able to use them too 🎉!)
protective gear for rollerblading
A personalised door sign alla Stranger Things
Exploding Kittens game
fancy hot chocolate bombs
vbucks & Robux (I know, dog shit)
…there’s more but I have forgotten!

and stocking fillers including:
hollow chocolate Father Christmas
bath bombs
chocolate coins
Stretchy Santa
fidget toys - sugar filled cats?!?
pocket heat pads selection
usb powered heated cat
tangle teezer
Rubber duck doing the finger 🖕 (it’s an in joke that will mean a lot to him!)
Santa spat game
A clementine, as that’s the law.

He’s bought me stuff this year, who knows what treasures he’s got (with my money of course 😆), but he’s very pleased with whatever it is!

DD6 (birthday was on Sunday!)

Stocking;

• Random unusual sweets like lollipop rings, nachos, whistle pops etc stuff you don't usually see in supermarkets
• Pez dispenser and Pez
• hair bands and clips
• hot wheels car
• mini notebook
• tooter
• Impossible pyramid fidget
• chocolate coins

Father Christmas present - schleich unicorn figurine

Tree presents from us

• Mini Scalextric
• Disney vinyl
• lite brite
• Walkie Talkies
• selection of books
• smiggle stationery set

Best surrprise we ever gave our kids was 2020 so during Covid, had been a shit year for everyone. We told our kids things were tight as I’d been made redundant (true) and they got phone upgrades and a stocking. They were delighted bless them.

Unbeknown to them I’d managed to get a PS5, they were like gold dust as just out, extra controller and games. When we trooped out to the car to go and see family (standing outside!) my H pretended he’d forgotten something and brought down the PS5 from the loft so it was sitting waiting in the living room for them to open when we got back. They were absolutely gobsmacked. I’d got a new job and had some redundancy cash spare and it was nice to treat them :)

My parents were working class factory workers, so we were not well off but both parents always worked so we had what we needed. We got lots of gifts at Xmas. I was youngest and can remember getting a huge barbie house with dolls etc one year. And when older had the tech of the day, gameboy, Atari, Walkmans etc. My dad will give my daughter £50 - £100 at Xmas. Only buys for kids. But gave me a very significant amount of money when my mum passed away.

Husband experience is similar with parents money, present giving. His mum spends a lot on my DD and us at Xmas and will spend £1000 - £1500 on us at Xmas.

We are very lucky with the childhood that we both had and how generous our parents are.

With regards to economy I have not been hugely affected by it. I own a modest house but I own it outright with no mortgage. Have 2 new cars. One we bought outright and other is on PPI. So have one modest car payment and no mortgage. Obviously spending more on shopping etc but both I and husband have had not bad pay rises so its not to bad.

We like to eat out and travel a lot so if the need arose we could easily tighten our belts by cutting down on those areas.

lol its the stocking fillers that add up

Love this. I love when I get something that I know someone will love and that is going to be a big surprise

Haha yes true. Feeling flush as been paid early but I need to remember this is to last me til 28 January!

2 year old boy
We're doing two Christmases because both sets of grandparents are visiting for a week each

In both stockings:
Search and find book
Hot wheels car
Snap / flashcards
Wiggly track piece for his train set
Stickers
Kinder egg

1st stocking:
Lidl bin men and lorry (for train set)
Toy traffic light
1st Main gift : remote control tractor

2nd stocking:
Aldi croissant plush
Water wow book
2nd Main gift: brio cargo boat and bell

Tried to keep it small because everyone will want to take him toy shopping!
If he doesn't get them from grandparents I'll probably buy stepping stones and a learning light box in the sales too.

I personally love these threads and even the ones where you list EVERYONE'S gifts you have bought - kids, parents, siblings, grandparents etc.

For me it's not about showing off or bragging about how much or how little has been spent. For me it's about sharing ideas and getting excited for the big day.

I haven't shared my lists because I don't fancy the bashing afterwards.

Itnisna thing though...we've had them in our family since the 70s!

Oh my goodness. That’s a very cruel thing to suggest even if the OP is coming across unfortunately.

DD (12)

• some manga books
• an Anime figure (being vague about these as OH chose them)
• new backpack
• Snoopy PJs
• Snoopy hoodie
• stranger things T shirt
• decent colouring pencils
• posca pens
• a couple of switch games
• a ?kirby squishy

stocking

snoopy socks
snoopy “lego”
peanuts pens
goose stickers!!!
Some duck charms for jewellery making
Untitled goose themed tote bag
chocolate coins
smarties

she didn’t ask for anything specific, so we’ve just gone for some of her fave things

12yo boy:
New PC (his has been dying a slow death for months)
Bluetooth headset for PC
Big bag poster in a frame
Gorilla tag t shirt
Hulkbuster funko pop thing

5yo boy:
Scooter
Folding gym mat
Minecraft movie ghast toy
Sonic puzzle
Xbox controller
Pokemon labyrinth game
Minecraft changing/flip toys
Goo jit zu enderman
NBC figurines
Minecraft pig money box

Stockings are
12:
Nice notepad
Star shaped Highlighter pen
Lynx set
Some funny pin badges
A phone charge pack
Bluetooth headphones
Little book about swearing in different languages
Chocolate
Blind bag (stranger things i think)

5:
Some slap wristbands
Flexible pencils
Minecraft pens
Minecraft keyring
Spiderman web shooter things
Silicone controller cover
Minecraft watch
Grow a sloth
Chocolate
Maybe something else I've forgotten!

Kilt sock Stockings! I adore that idea, I wonder if my mum still has my dads or if they were hired, he passed a couple of years ago and this would be a lovely way to remember him at christmas.

Also, only now reading through the thread, we're poor but I love the lists from people who can afford to go all out, too damn right I'll do the same for mine if we ever have the means!

Yep also 'kids' do NOT go bragging at school, by the time schools back most little kids have forgot last weeks excitement (+ it will be some random little thing they proudly 'tell' about if ask at school, not the £60 dolls house it will be the tiny tub of slime in their stocking or something) and teens understand it based on family income.

MN proves that with just how many people are 'flabbergasted' to find out people have different traditions they have 'never heard of'.

If kids actually talked we would all have figured this out as small children and there would be no 'wait you use a pillow case instead of a hockey sock and leave it on the bed?', 'eh, I never heard of xmas eve box do people really give presents on christmas eve?', 'whats a table present?', 'I never knew people did stocking AND sacks', 'omg, some people don't wrap presents???' etc...

You have such a wonderful childfree life that your on a parenting forum, criticizing parents for buying their kids gifts at Christmas.

Your actions are not aligning with your words.

I certainly know back when I was childfree and traveling I didn't have the time, inclination, thought or connection to be searching out parenting forums to start arguments calling parents 'bad' for post Christmas gift lists in a Christmas forum.

What lead you down this path to this moment right now? Its so very far from your self proclaimed path, feels like you got lost and are angry about that.

Your opinion on other peoples families means nothing, it wasn't asked for or needed yet you where still rude enough to be here inserting yourself on other people traditions to say you know better and you joined up to a forum designed for mums to do it which is really odd.

And yes, non mams can join/post, I know many people planning on being mams join parent sites before trying, some join after losing pregnancies and some forums/posts also aren't child related so people might have googled a house or legal topic etc... and joined to respond but its a 'very logical comment' to think why did you even think not just to to seek out a parenting forum but also a thread focused on kids presents if you are a proud non parent.

Why feel the need to post telling everyone your not a parent and disapprove of parents doing nice things for their kids. That's like buying a ticket and going to a gig of a band you hate just to heckle them. You wasted your own time and made yourself look silly JUST to be mean on something that doesn't effect you at all.

I don't remember everything but will give it a go:

Son, age 12

Season 1 and 2 attack on titan manga
No regrets attack on titan manga
Nerf set
Tanjiro demon slayer cosplay outfit
Demon slayer foam swords
Tanjiro Xmas funko pop
5 night at freddys Xmas funko pop
Stranger things mystery figures
Squid game mystery figure
Stranger things shower gel and bath bomb
Stranger things hoodie
Harry potter onesie
Ps4 light up controller
Ps4 games
Steam voucher
Hot chocolate set
Chocolate hamper

Daughter age 5

Frozen sister doll set
Frozen kristoff doll
Moana mini dolls playset
Build and decorate cardboard barbie dream house
Hello kitty plushie set
Hello kitty Xmas squishmallow
Trolls world tour dvd
Trolls figures
Chocolate hamper set
Kuromi onesie
Stitch soft toy
Stitch bedding set
Various arts and crafts sets
Kawaii aqua beads
Hello kitty nail varnish set for kids
Sticker dress up doll books
Bath bombs

I’m pretty sure I’m going to miss something out … especially the stocking as I wrapped them a while ago but here is most of what I can remember

ds17
stocking -

2x amiboo figures
mario galaxy switch game
franks hot sauce
hmv gift card
lindor teddy duo
conspiracy theory book
lush set
lanyard
the greatest showman 4k dvd
five night at Freddy’s 4k dvd
mario mini plate

main
govee table lamp
he had a new desk when he moved rooms back in October
lady gaga - born this way vinyl
cd/cassette player
new headphones
lego gameboy
the pogues fairy tale of New York vinyl
queen tshirt
Nintendo GameCube controller
Deliveroo voucher
smiler storage cube
lynx set of shower gels
kit Kate selection box
aero selection box

dd13 stocking
p Louise lip oil
p Louise bad butch energy
lush set
Kit Kat selection pouch
Wednesday top trumps
wednesday funko figure
book
2 x Ty beanies
star face star patches
star face lip balm

main
Apple Watch
Wednesday Lego
govee table lamp
sabrina carpenter perfume set
rare beauty set
fenty set
chelsea top with Niamh Charles on the back
Wednesday sticker book + stickers
SOL de janeiro Sunday body mist
white fox hoody
2 x T-shirts
jelly cat bunny
jelly cat bear with robe
jelly cat bear with ski suit
star face snoopy set
white fox set
taylor swift duvet
boots lip balms
kinder selection box

theres 100% stuff I’ve forgotten for the stockings as they both have equal amount and I’m sure it was 13 items.

Love reading what others have bought. I think if I had the money and space and wasn't working full time I could easily get carried away and buy loads. But DS is 5 -I asked him what he had for Christmas last year and he can recall one thing so I think we are still in the stage that they don't really remember but I'm sure he will remember his grandma coming to visit for Christmas (we are abroad) and he loves family time. No idea what Christmas Eve box is, or table presents or sack.

DS5 - Stocking is a big one, same one I had as a kid.
Squirty foam soap
Bath bombs
Colour change bubble bath
Bath slime
Felt tips
Fine motor skills play set
Tractor top trumps
Grabolo game
Big chocolate coin
Prank stuff - fake poo, snapping gum, Whoopee cushion
Chocolate Santa
Brio train track extra pieces
Sticker wow set
Monster trucks
Mini lego kit
Super Mario air hockey game
Craft set
Glitter glue
Playdoh

Main present - nothing big - he doesn't have concept of main/wow presents and thinks every present is great

• Marvel playdoh set
• Train bridge for his brio set

Family have bought
V tech marble rush
WWE wrestling ring
Screwball scramble
Gift bag with bits
RC digger