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.

My teenager has a stocking full of sweeties, toothbrush, fluffy socks. Also a dressing gown, an overpriced bronzer, and a book.

Sounds outrageously mean, right? But that's because she is very into and very good at a sport, so will be competing in the USA (we are in the UK) in February.... she knows her "real" gift is us paying for that.

Your list, OP, is making me excited for when my DD is older as I remember the joy of getting those long wanted perfume (seen in the ads in vogue) and make up sets as a teen - everything was BeneFit when I was that age, not even sure if they are still going.

5 year old DD:

Stocking from Father Christmas:

• Chocolate mice
• Christmas piskie figure
• Set of fancy colouring pencils
• Christmas Tonie figure
• Winter Light book by Aaron Becker
• Wooden flying saucer toy - what she wrote to him for

Presents from us:

• Sylvanian Families Grand Department store with accessories, added shops and tram - it's massive and I've had such fun settling in up in the attic.
• Aldi Princess Jasmine Market Playset
• Usborne Christmas sticker book
• Story Orchestra book - from granny
• Disney tinkerbell doll - Granny and Grandad
• Pop up ballet musical book - Granny and Grandad
• Sylvanian Jewellers fashion set - Uncle and auntie

Well, joining in the spirit the thread was intended. Like OP I’m nosy 😄 and over the years I’ve had some great ideas from these threads for gifts I wouldn’t have thought of/things I didn’t know existed.

DD 15

Stocking:

Lego flower heart
Silver earrings
Crocs charms
Hanging toiletry bag
No snag hair ties
Calendar
Hot choc swirl sticks
Chocolate pretzels
Kinder Santa
Jellies

Main gifts:

Ticket for Legally blonde the musical
Lush body spray, shower gel
Adidas trainers
Lego flower bouquet
Painted cover editions of two classics
Charlotte Tilbury lip, cheek, glow kit
Marc Jacob’s daisy perfume
Fenty gloss bomb trio
Set of makeup brushes
Metal wall art (cat on a half moon, v cute)
Bookends (tree of life design)
Snoopy pjs

DS 13

Stocking:

Multi usb plug thingie
Fidget pen
Salt spray
SpongeBob socks
Shin guards
Beanie
Hot chocolate swirls
Jellies
Choc Santa
Flavoured popcorn

Main gifts:

PS controller
Nike trainers
Set of CK miniatures
PS gift card
Two metal wall posters (maps of the universe)
Lego Lamborghini
Nike hoody
Selection of books
Microwave toastie maker
Simpsons pjs
Bulldog toiletries
A football

Great list, my girls would be SO happy with the LB tickets!!

Joining in too!
We don't have DC (and probably won't due to previous illness), but I thoroughly enjoy being Mrs Santa Claus for DH and both my DP/DPil and the extended families (including 5 DNs!), so in case you need any inspiration for the grown ups' this Christmas...

DH - our Christmas presents to each other are our new Lusso stone bathroom in January so we are just doing stockings and advent calendars this year.

Stocking:
Garth Marenghi book
Another book (the Artist)
Some PS5 game that a young chap in my team at work recommend
Mozart Kugel chocolate (his favourite)
Anton Berg chocolate liqueurs (a tradition/in-joke)
The Chase game
Pop master game
Rituals car set
Clarins moisturiser
Turkish delight
Sir Nigel's marmalade vodka
Wonderboom speaker
Samsung Galaxy buds (these are to get back at him for going against our agreement and getting me a very fancy advent calendar!)

DF - my DF and I are very close, and both really enjoy gift giving!

Stocking (from the dog 'santa paws'):
Cherry Bakewell curd
Ozzy Osbourne tree decoration
Black forest fudge
Black cherry mead
Cherry wine
Cherry chocolates
Bottle opener magnet
Make your own Christmas scene set
Socks

Main:
Pinter 3 (home brew system) with Iron Maiden brew pack
Bottle of local Wiltshire rum
Goody bad with collection of Beers from our local breweries/picked up from travels this year
Cherry rum marzipan
Motorhead covers vinyl
Zara polo jumper
Motorcycle shop voucher
Motorcycle book

DM (step, but she is my 'mum')

Stocking (also from Santa paws...)
Gingerbread curd
Knitting tree ornament
Nice tea
Ginger wine
Ginger mead
Chocolate ginger
Make your own Christmas ornaments kit
Candle

Main:
Elemis rose full set
Elemis eye cream
Elemis eye serum
Elemis eye mask
Therabody eye mask
Local Wiltshire vodka
Goody bag with candles, chocolates, wine etc.
Gardening gift voucher
Gardening book

DSiS1 (step, but still considered my sister!)
Elemis body oil
Elemis muscle gel
Elemis minis set
Neroli fragrance
Candles
Their nibs face cloths
William Morris sleep set
Mint chocolate liqueur
Local mulled wine

DSiS1 fiancé:
Mexican cook book
Mexican herbs, chillis, various ingredients
Black vodka
Beers and ciders, chocolate

DN (DSiS1 step DC1)
Goody bag of treats
Amazon Voucher

DN (DSiS1 step DC2)
Goody bag of treats
Amazon Voucher

Step DSis 2
Wine and chocolate goody bag
Voucher
Beers for her partner who we're yet to meet

DN1 (12)
Weirdosaurus book
Goody bag
Amazon Voucher

DN2 (10)
Weird facts book
Goody bag
Amazon Voucher

DN3 (7)
Jolly postman book
Goody bag
Amazon Voucher

DH family have a much more relaxed approach to Xmas gifting so we try not to overwhelm...😂
MiL -
Zara quilted jacket
Zara embroidered cardigan
Chocolate hamper

FiL -
Zara wooly jumper
Large selection of beer
Venison subscription

BiL1 -
Air fryer
Signed framed print

BiL2 -
Brandy
Blanket/throw thing
French cookery book

I'm hosting twice over Xmas so might steal the table gift idea!!

DD(24)
stocking (actually a pillow case size sack)
Primark character pjs
fluffy socks
colacao
marvis toothpaste (family joke)
fake tan mitt
palm pal
design book
trainer socks
accessorize earrings
hair pins
hair elastics
Paper cats
blind bag
Limoncello mini
Sundae shower foam
philosophy shower gel
stickers
olive forks
Lounge underwear
Benefit mascara set
can of perello olives
investing book
sweets and chocolate

tree
dyson hair dryer
cd player
djerf Avenue dressing gown
damson madder pjs
onitsuka tiger trainers (from my dad)
motel rocks trackies
subdued cardigan
Art/craft experience voucher
Prada perfume
jean Paul gaultier perfume gift set
bedsheets-her request
wine glasses-her request, they are still using pound shop ones from when they were students
coach jewellery
tea and tequila jewellery
free people bag

we are on holiday at the moment and she’s debating whether to buy herself a pair of cowboy boots she’s seen. Might get her boyfriend to make sure she doesn’t buy them and get them for her.

@Allromanticsmeetthesamefate I think we are probably on the same wave length. Dd is London based now so our pony owning days are over…but she’s already planning for when she has a child who will need one😁

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

@WhyAreYouIkeThis there are cheap ones on Amazon and I did buy from there in the end, but a Uniden hand held scanner which seems to be one of the recommended ones from aviatiom enthusiast sites. It was pricey (£170) but you can pay a lot more! There are some on amazon for £30ish but I wasn't sure if they would actually work.
The £170 one is obviously a lot but it got really decent consistent reviews so I am hoping he gets a lot of use from it. We are 13 miles from Heathrow and 15 miles from Gatwick and he loves the Flight Radar app and wants to be a pilot, so I hoping this gets a lot of use. It is a gamble though as he hasn't asked for it...

Thanks so much @Rosti1981! DS also wants to be a pilot and loves Flight Radar, and he would love this! That is a little pricey but not too bad considering..I agree it's best not to go too cheap with things like this.

I'm sure your son will be over the moon with it, especially with it being a complete surprise. Have a lovely Christmas!

dsd & sil - £100 Ivy voucher and Ivy bubbly.

dd2 & ddil - as above

dd1 & dbf - as above plus a stocking as she’s here Christmas morning-chocolate orange,
tangle teaser ,
air tag
aqua di Parma gift set,
white company silk pillow case,
astrid and miyu earrings,
Christmas haribos

dd3(student)
Apple AirPod max ,
Laura Mercia bubble bath
2xjellycats ,
chocolate orange ,
Charlotte Tilbury magic cream and refill,
Haribos ,
tiny flower press and
journal storage box,
journal supplies,
clothes ,
hair mask
jigsaw
Ariana Grande Tickets

DS8
Stocking
Chocolate coins
Chocolate Santa
Snowman and snowdog mallow lollipop
Ready bear shaped pringles
Minecraft blind bag
Bath bomb
Labubu

Tree
Giant play castle
Monster for the castle
Interactive dragon toy
Minecraft Gask playset
A Robot
Guess who board game
A Minecraft Gask cuddly toy

DD 4
Stocking
Chocolate coins
Chocolate Santa
Teddy bear shaped pringles
Snowman and snowdog mallow lollipop
Bath bomb
Disney princess blind bag
Labubu

Tree
Ouchies interactive puppy
Twin baby dolls
A squishy pig night light
A cookiez toy oven
A dress and matching handbag
A 'wolf' little love pets interactive toy ( it's actually a husky but she called it a wolf)
A hungry hungry unicorns board game

Everything comes from Santa in our house and they get loads from family too.

Stocking for all three:
Chocolate
Sweets
Toiletries

DS16
Radio control stunt car
A pomodoro timer for revision
A revision planner notepad
Piano music book
Cables case
A skim board

DS15
New headphones
A revision planner notepad
Cables case
Headphone stand
Phone sanitizer
Skim board

DD11
Badge maker
Skull Panda bag charm
Set of 3 books about philosophy
A journal
A ceramic slug
A fidget toy
Skim board

DD has more presents, but all have the same value.

DD (10 in January)

Stocking
Can't remember all the bits I've collected but has
Lip balm
Slime
Sweets
Bath bombs
Pens
Hand cream (requested)
Ty
Choc coins
Hairbrush

Santa presents
White fox hoodie
Pjs
Squishmallow
Jelly cat
Bunny v monkey game and puzzle

From us
Galaxy tablet with stylus pen
Warmie
Squishmallow
Big box of toiletries - she's started to want some cute shower gels, face makes etc so I've been picking bits up in boots for weeks
Hair chalk
Light up vanity mirror
Lots of books - Lottie brooks, bunny v monkey, wild robot, ink heart
Just dance for switch
Animal crossing lego
Bubble tea stuff
Hello kitty LOL
Rainbow fluffy faux fur type blanket

From family
Stanley cup
Gem/sequin art
Scented Slime
Hand warmers
Sticki rolls
(More) Squishmallows

Her birthday is in January and she will be receiving money to go for in her words (a girlie shopping trip). We have got her tickets for Tom Grennan who is performing local to us and will be her first live music event. She thinks it's sold out and will be so surprised.

I also wanted to add I love these threads for ideas - I've had several ideas these past few years from them when I've been stuck for my DD or nieces and nephews.

I love to see how other people 'do' Christmas. So many wonderful and different ways to celebrate and so many lucky and loved children and family whether you are spending £10 or £1000. The fact that someone is taking the time to create this magic for their loved ones is so special. What ever budget you do that on and whether you do it all new or second hand. I hope that everyone has a fantastic Christmas and enjoys every bloody moment of it. Life is tough enough all the other days of the year.

I love these threads and seeing what people have bought, wether it’s a couple gifts or many gifts. My dc are older now but still loving at Home, both are autistic (one severely) and are not typical for their age.

Dd1 (21)
lego game boy
bird feeder with camera
Forest shuffle game
Bird Bingo
2 T-shirts
a hoodie

stocking…
mainly her favourite snacks (American food and some chocolate)
socks
boxer shorts
flavoured tooth paste
glasses cloth
mini Lego type thing (flowers).

DD2 (19)
ipad
Art supplies (paints, pens and sketch pads)
3d puzzle
putty and slime
air drying clay
2 tshirts
hoodie
joggers

Stocking
lots of snacks (jelly beans, chocolate orange, tube of smarties)
mini Lego set
flavoured tooth paste
mini world plants
fidget toys

Ds1 (17) and ds2 (15) have got the same main gifts:

1. A new phone each (well...refurbished excellent iphone14 😂).
2. Tickets to see Dave in the Coop arena.

Ds3 (8) has:

1. A Fitbit (he's big into running and keeping fit right now)
2. 3 tickets to a big Kpop concert nearish to us. He can pick a friend to go and then dh and I will draw straws for who has to take them!

I always put the same things in the stockings every year. Each one tailored to their current interests. It's always,

Can of pop
Tube of sweets/chocolate
Candy canes
Chocolate coins
Craft item
Small toy/ornament
Blind bag
Bath bomb
Pen and notebook/colouring book
Pair of socks

I never had a stocking as a kid so I've always made sure mine have one. It's the best bit!

I love the Christmas threads with people’s lists and usually enjoy reading them at the start of December to get inspiration. My DS is mid teens now and being of a slightly more advanced age myself, I find other people’s ideas useful as they help me find out what is popular with his age group at the moment. I’m then able to surprise him with presents he wouldn’t expect as my coolness usually stays deeply hidden.

I’m also not wildly averse to allowing teens alcohol, the 18 plus law only applies to licensed premises. Mine has joined in with a cocktail on holiday or a glass of bubbly at Christmas / NYE for the last few years which seems pretty normal to me. He’s never been drunk. DH’s family are Italian and his nieces are quite a bit younger than ds and are often given wine with their meals when we go, it’s quite normal there too.

My first thought here is that girls seem easier to shop for , then that I’ve not got mine enough but then jealous of your organisation! These sound lovely gifts. For my difficult people , nice mugs , little food hamper ! had lots of bargains from the threads on here too which really helped

DD 7

Stocking

Bath Bomb
Tube of sweets
Chocolate Coins
Pokemon cards
Mini tub of pringles
Invisible ink pen
Sensory ball

Santa sack

An Atlas
Beyblade arena and battle spinners
Bunny vs monkey books
Comic books
Cuddle cushion
Dogman books
Echo dot kids edition
Globe
Kirby air riders switch game
Lego base plates
Lego minions set
Magnatiles
Minecraft blocks
Minecraft dragon plushie
PS5 controller
Pyjamas
Pyramid fidget toy
Roald Dahl books
Sonic game
Spirograph
Wimpy kid bookset

DSD 16

Stocking

Bath Bomb
Chocolate coins
Squashie sweets
Squashie soap
Sonic keyring
Stickers
Mini tub of pringles

Santa sack

Avatar graphic novels
Avatar plushie
Avatar switch game
Avatar water cube
Cat lego set
Cuddle Cushion
Cuphead funko pop
Cuphead graphic novels
Ear defenders (custom ones)
Flag book
Flareon plushie
Jolteon plushie
Minecraft lego set
Modelling clay
My little pony switch game
Pyjamas
Sketch books
Stop motion animation kit
Sonic funko pop
Sonic puzzle

DD17

Stocking

Bath bombs
Candy Canes
Chocolate Coins
Lip stains
Mini tub of pringles
Pin badges
Stickers

Santa sack

Adult lego (minerals collection)
Bento box
Canvases for painting
Cards against humanity and expansion packs
Cozy colouring books
Cuddle cushion
Decoden kits
Gouche paints
Hatsune miku books
Hatsune miku posters
Hello kitty switch game
Incohearant game
Mylee gel nail polishes
Posca pens
Prismacolour pencils
Pyjamas
Sketchbooks
Weighted Blanket

The irony of this post...

What if the OP loves her kids and can afford to treat them at Christmas, wouldn't that be just crazy?!

I generally love sharing what I've bought my kids. Not as a brag but because I'm genuinely excited for what they have. I love reading others lists too. I wish people who didn't just moved on rather than feeling the need to make judgemental comments.

Great lists everyone, there is going to be lots of happy faces on Christmas morning.

I now added a few more bits to middle DD’s pile (Hollywood mirror, huge bar of Dairy Milk and burgundy wide leg adidas joggers) to her pile as after getting everything out and wrapping was looking a bit sparse compared to the other two.

DD15

2-in1 chromebook with stylus (current one she loves but it needs replacing and she is currently into finding past GCSE papers and trying to complete them, I thought the stylus could be good for that plus all the arty things she likes to do)
Adidas shoes
Various clothes from various places (jumpers, hoodie, joggers)
Heated brush
Lego
Projector (so she can set it to different scenes when she is reading..)
Books
Pandora Charm
Jellycat
Murder mystery pack
May add on a Spotify subscription after reading on here, so thanks for the idea!

DD from others:

Moon-lamp
Waterstones vouchers
Another murder mystery pack (she loves them)
Book
Money

dd stocking:

art dice
Sundae shower foam and body cream
heat protection spray for hair
claw clips/scrunchies etc
bits for art
little sticky notes (she likes to make notes in her books as she reads them)
sticker book
giant Cadburys bar
chocolate coins
sylvanian family blind bag
Nike socks
Sol de janeiro

DS13

PS5 + extra controller
Golf putting mat
Gold target game
Lego BMW set
Lego F1 Mercedes
Barcelona el Classico shirt
Mystery football shirt
Nike tracksuit bottoms
Nike tshirts
New dressing gown
Boot drier for his smelly football boots
Books

DS from others:

Docking station for PS contollers
PS vouchers
Football light for bedroom
Champions league football
Money

DS stocking:

Lego mini cars
Football cards
A hotwheels car that DD spotted and wanted to put in the stocking for him
Rituals shower foam
Grip socks
Foam ball for kicking around the house (only allowed his proper footballs outside)
Giant Cadburys bar
Chocolate coins
Couple of bits for skin

I’ve picked up The Traitors and Race Across the World board games. We love watching these as a family so the games are a shared present for them.

I also enjoy these threads for ideas. Have already spotted a couple of things to keep in mind for next years bdays/xmas.

DS20
Salomon GT6 trainers
Japanese Chefs Knife
Fine knit jumper
2 x nice shirts
Maison Margieles aftershave set
Musto sweatshirt

Grandparents - veja trainers

Stocking
Osprey wash bag, deodorant, shower gel, pants, socks, shave gel, mechanical pencil, hockey mouth guard, bottle of fancy cider, shampoo, chocolates, book, crispy chilli

DD18
White Company towelling robe
White Company Candle
Charlotte Tilbury magic cream
Elemis Cleansing Balm
Drunk Elephant drops
&Other Stories Perfume
Brandy Melville Jumper

Grandparents - Adidas Spezials

Stocking - pen holder, face blenders, hair serum, mascara, sundae shower foam, Rhode blush, books, pants, socks, can of moth cocktail, hairbrush, eyebrow pencil, chocolate, jar of vanilla coffee

DS15
Gaming controller
Helly Hansen duffle bag
CK Golf fleece
Jeans
Lego speed Champions
Rileys believe it or not
Push up mat

Grandparents - Salomon GT6 trainers

Stocking - hockey glove, golf gloves, golf tees, shower gel, deodorant, pants, socks, books, Lego mini car, glass bottle coke, biscotti spread, hair clay, chocolate

DD13
Apple Watch
Brandi Melville top
Bundle of Nike sportswear
Sol de Janeiro
Gym shark top
Game

Grandparents - Lululemon jacket

Stocking - Daise shower foam, makeup bits, fino hair mask, hairbrush, stud earrings, jelly cat marshmallows, byoma SPF moisturiser, bottle of coke, socks, cute pen tin, chocolates, peely sweets, wild Deodorant, book, bullet journal

Mine have never had a stocking. They have a sack with stocking type gifts and things from their Santa list. Tree presents are from us .

Dd recently turned 13. Nuerodiverse not into fashion, hair, makeup.

Santa sack
Cat socks
Candy canes
Jelly beans
Shower gel
Small lego botanics set
Chocolate
Wireless headphones
Warrior cat books
Harry potter onsie to replace the one she has outgrown.

Tree presents
Warrior cat graphic novels
Messenger bag
Sutio ghibli postcard set
Japanese style cat poster
Noodle bowl and chopsticks
Frog jellycat

Ds 10

Santa sack
Shower gel
Candycane
Minecraft socks
Giant cable sweets
Chocolate
Small lego set
Nat geo gem dig
Fidget spinner thing that makes a billion shapes.
Large axalotal plush

Tree presents
Harry potter books
Sea creatures poster
Octopus t shirt
Lego insects set
Hex bugs to add to his sets
Noodle bowl and chopsticks

Dd is particular about the same number of gifts. ds tends to follow along with what she's into, so at the moment it's Harry potter and both like studio ghibli and Japanese stuff.