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.

Ds1 (19)
Xbox series x (reconditioned)
Football boots
Man utd Displate
Aftershave
Ski goggles
Ski hat
Ski gloves
Boot buddy
New balance backpack
Boot deoderiser
Razor
Chocolate
Shower set

DS2 (15)
iPhone (reconditioned)
Gaming monitor
Jeans
Trackies
Man utd displate
Electric razor
Nike backpack
Xbox controller and battery pack
Chocolate
Shower set

Think that's about it. I miss the days of buying toys and teenage boys are VERY hard to buy for...

Ds 14
Metallica tickets i'm going to hide them in a giant cracker
Metallica tshirts
Bass guitar with amp and stand/Metallica pics
Earphones for the guitar
Spiky belt/bracelets
Go cube edge
Beats earbuds
oodie
Socks
Boxers
Fcuk body spray
Shower radio
Wash bag
Simpson character picture of him he loves the Simpsons
Power bank
Desk and keyboard cleaner
Puds in a mug
Chocolate and Crisps
New Pj's

Dd10
New phone same hiding it in a giant cracker
Capybara suprise bagsx3
Photo pocket printer/extra paper
Suprise Axolotl x2
Light up sign with her name
Cuddle cushion and matching bedding
Christmas Axolotl teddy
Pompompurin teddy
Pompompurin lego
Pompompurin keychain
Pompompurin pencil case
Led heart Photo holder
Paper squishy diy x2
Diy paper cups
Dandys world colouring books
Posa pens
Sharpies
Mini cardboard
How to make dragon puppets
Trolly for her room her all her arts &crafts
Chocolate
Crisps
New Pj's

Oh I’m so jealous for the Metallica tickets

@JimnJoyce we told him we couldnt get them. He has no idea I cant wait to see his face.

DS1 (23):
'Pub in a box' from a local brewery (beers, coasters, quiz sheet, pork scratchings), movie soundtrack book, band t-shirt and a coffee machine for him and his girlfriend who are moving into their own place in the new year

DD (18):
Polaroid mini printer, bracelet, Adidas hoodie, the newest 'Book of Dust'

DS2 (16):
Lego Gameboy, 'Pop Yourself' Funko, Vans hoodie, sausage roll maker (like a toastie machine), Tim Berners-Lee book

I probably won't remember everything but for DS (nearly 4) we have:
Stocking
flashing jurassic world toothbrush
M&m choc santa
A gigantasarus (dinosaur) figure
Whoopee cushion
Slinky
Palm pals shark
Strawberry hot choc bomb
Chocolate milk straws
Dinosaur shaped bath pearls
Bath bomb with surprise christmas figure inside
Bath bomb with surprise sea animal figure inside
Chocolate coins
Temporary dinosaur tattoos
Blippi babyccino cup
A baby labubu type toy from Aldi!

Sack
dinosaur egg cup
Jurassic world umbrella (he requested an umbrella when his little friend was buying one🥹)
A T-rex (he requested this)
A spinosaurus (he requested this)
Jurassic world rebirth dueling dinos battle game
A sponge art set (a dinosaur themed one of course😆)
Dinosaur photicular book
Paleo pines nintendo switch game
Sandsational splash dinosaur set
A book
Sticker books
A miniverse make it mini dinosaurs (this is recommended 8+ but he requested one when we saw it in a shop and I can't see why it wouldn't be suitable supervised!)
A dinosaur Christmas snowglobe (he requested a dinosaur snowglobe and I was amazed I actually found one as it's rather specific!)

Presumably OP is the sort of person who posts photos of huge glittering piles of presents obscuring the tree, 'he's been!!' posts showing bulging stockings (and sacks) on social media and then wonders why some of her friends are a bit cold with her?

Yuck, OP. Really tacky post. Transparent thread-starter in order to brag about how much you've spent on your children. And booze in a 14 year old's stocking isn't anything to boast about either. Still, I hope you all have a happy time (and that everything that you're replacing doesn't go straight to landfill).

A bit of a stretch from the OP's original post, don't you think? Still it gives you a chance to look down your nose at your imagined scenario based on absolutely no facts whatsoever.
Congrats on 'straight to landfill'. You forgot 'plastic tat' though I think.

DS1 (8) tree presents
Yoto mini + cards and case
Nike football boots (santa)
Build a digger
Build a safe kit
Akedo figure
Squishmallow
Schleich eldrador battle cage x2
Neon sign
Mystery book
Lego set

Ds2 (6) tree
Yoto mini as above
Imaginext castle and figures (santa)
Build a digger kit
Akedo figure
Squishmallow
Lego Set
Disco ball for the bath
Supercars book
Vtech wrist raptor
Hot wheels.board game

Dd1 (3) tree
Wooden dolls house
Pony club horse and stable (santa)
Bluey toy
Magic baby doll plate
Baby annabell potty
Squishmallow
Interactive popsy mouse
Wooden scales
Unicorn play doh
Unicorn hair styler from the works
Singing troll
Chad valley Toddler cd player

Stocking are pound shop/supermarket/joke shop pocket money style toys i wouldn't usually buy through the year (slime, paper gliders, mini troll) which i spent £15 each on.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Ok, so I posted further up to say I was too scared to post, but I'm loving seeing all these lists, so here we go:

DD1 (24)
Calendar
Doc Marten socks
Doc Marten boots
Dove gift set
Magnetic gym bag
Pack of Hotel Chocolat Hot Choc drinks
Jacket she picked out
Socks
Knickers
Lip duo gift set
PJ's (to be given on Christmas Eve)
Shower steamers
Slippers

Stocking
Blender sponges
Cat screen cleaner
Pot of chewing gum (she always keeps one in her car!)
Choccie coins
Lip sleep mask
Star face spot patches

DD2 (21)
Bath bombs
Calendar
Hair curler
Handbag
Knickers
Socks
Lip duo gift set
Ocean lamp for bathroom
Pandora bracelet
PJ's (to be given Christmas Eve)
Slippers
Slow cooker
Slow cooker cook book
Wireless speaker

Stocking
Blender sponges
Cat Croc charms
Choccie coins
Gear stick hoodie
Lip sleep mask
Nail varnish
Pack of silver earrings
False nail pack x2
Star face spot patches

DD2 boyfriend (22)
Beard care kit
Fit Bit

DD2 & boyfriend cats (my grandcats x2)
1 new toy each
Scratching toy with balls in it

My 3 cats
1 new toy each
3 donut toys
Scratching toy with balls in it
Pop up camper van

DH
Belt
Various guitar bits in a stocking
Dark chocolate Hotel Chocolat batons
Malbec
PC mouse (joke pressie as he keeps stealing mine)
New Balance trainers
Pants
Socks
PJ's (to be given Christmas Eve)
Working hands handcream

Dad
Grand prix model kit car
Jumper
Watch

Sister
Bon Jovi photo book
Hand made Shiz Zhu latch hook cushion cover
Swarovski earrings
Gold eye patches
Jewellery set
Initial necklace

Nephew 1
Beard balm
Darth Vader PS5 controller holder
Funniest football quotes book
PS5 voucher

Nephew 2
PS5 voucher
Marvel trainer socks
Stormtrooper PS5 controller holder

Nephew 2 girlfriend (26)
Ugg slippers

Sister's 4 dogs
4 food themed doggie toys

MIL
Fleecy body warmer
Royal Jelly hand cream and nail file gift set

FIL
Fleecy body warmer
Rugby's strangest matches book

SIL & partner
Miller & Carter voucher

Niece in law & partner
Miller & Carter voucher

Nephew in law & partner
Miller & Carter voucher

Great nephew in law (4)
Whack a mole

Uncle & Aunt in law
Laura Ashley tea & biscuits gift set

Boss 1
Guinness and snack gift set

Boss 2
Everyman cinema gift voucher

Neighbour (84?)
Bayliss & Harding bubble bath in light up bottle
Laura Ashley handbag compact mirror

And that's it! Happy Christmas everyone, 3 more sleeps to go!

DD (21 and at uni)

Olivia Dean ticket (which she bought a couple of months ago and I gave her the cash for)
Olivia Dean Lilac Vinyl
Electric Hand whisk
Sourdough starter jar
Katabasis by R F Kuang
Bum Bum body spray
Coconut Lindor
Chicken Wine miniature and stemless glass
Crochet bag

Stocking - is actually a sack of foodie goodies, nicer versions of practical stuff and a few treats to save her some money next term as she loves to cook and eat well. Microwave rice pouches; nicer versions of her favourite pasta (orzo and rigatoni); Spice Tailor recipe sauces and some other stir fry and air fry seasoning mixes/sauces; honey chipotle bbq sauce; jalepeno honey; truffle pesto, sun dried tomato paste; carrot cake mix and frosting; dark choc ginger biscuits; Heinz tomato soup and BBQ beans.

And finally a bonus gift as she was saying a couple of weeks ago that she wanted a nice tote bag. She had an offer on Friday to study for her Law Masters at LSE and is aiming to be a Human Rights Barrister so have bought her this 😁

You probably think YOU are being cold to people not realizing they all think you are the one being a twat.

A nice personality is what people look for in friends, being 'generous' has never viewed as bad, being honest also isnt either for the most part. No one has ever been 'I friends with x but shes just too giving'. However being 'bitter', 'judgey', 'jealous', 'accusatory', 'making stuff up' and 'pouting' definitely is seen as downsides to personality.

In case no one ever told you this before your opinions on other people presents/christmas really doesn't matter so sitting in the corner with a face like a smacked arse 'cold shouldering' all those having fun hurts absolutely no one but yourself.

8 year old DD has:
drawing pad and pens
heart glitter lamp
traitors board game
ears piercing voucher (main pressie!)
2 big soft toys
some new books
some new clothes
socks and knickers
hairbrush
hot water bottle
new water bottle

6 year old dd has:
yoto player and some cards (main pressie)
water elf kit
hot water bottle
new water bottle
balancing burger game
some new clothes
2 big soft toys
some new books
socks and knickers
hair brush

plus small stocking each mainly chocolate and hair bobbles etc.

My first read of one of these threads on MN and its been entertaining.
I will admit that the first post was pretty overwhelming for a newby. Each to their own though and I guess I understood the spirit of the thread the more I read on.

I realise now also DC gets gifts all through the year so may be something to stop with a plan to save those for Christmas and birthdays. Christmas buying is done now. There's a birthday in Feb and this thread has given me a whole host of ideas on what to get! So very useful overall.

Feeling poor 😂 here .
Korean beauty set ( a large makeup bag full of skincare )
Korean Foundation makeup
PlayStation Game
LEGO ( the one aimed at adults , a small floral one )
Some chocolate, hot chocolate bomb . Sweets , and a bottle of alcohol she likes ( she is in her 20s ) kit to make Bubble teas
one other adult child is getting cash because she will be headed overseas.
the other adult child is getting 2 items of clothing from a shop that is UK based and she can’t get it where she lives

Slightly judgemental ….don’t you think?

I hope OP has a great Christmas too, I am sure her house is much more fun than yours 😬.

’Mon the Jags!

My very ill, very elderly dad is a lifelong Thistle supporter, the hat and scarf set for your son has made me well up. Have a lovely Christmas.

I love reading posts like this and getting ideas or just being nosey!

I too have 3 DD’s - 16, 18, 21 and I know I spoil them at Xmas. It’s hard when they’re so similar, I see something and think xxx will like that and end up buying it for all of them 🤦🏼‍♀️

We do a stocking, a pile of bigger gifts (used to do a sack when they were younger but gifts are much much smaller in size now they’re older. I also still do a Christmas Eve ‘box/bag type thing’.

Xmas eve: PJ’s, fluffy socks, face mask, hot chocolate spoons & M&S cookies this year.

Stockings:
I never did stockings when they were small. Just threw everything in one pile/sack. Now I absolutely love making them and see it as a bit of a challenge. All 3 have pretty much the same in their stockings. Mostly stuff they already use/need but nicer brands - fancy shampoo/conditioner, heat protector spray, choc orange, razors, lip balms, some P Louise bits this year, sleep/pillow spray, reusable make up remover pads, heartless curlers, scrunchies, micellar water, hair brushes, spot patches, that sort of thing.

Bigger presents in a pile:
They don’t have ‘main presents’ as such, not phones, laptops etc, they tend to be birthday gifts. All have similar things - a combination of what they’ve asked for and also some surprises - trainers, jacket, clothes, perfume, fancy skincare, fake tan. One is into running so she has some running stuff - shorts/tops etc, the other two have more make up - Charlotte tilbury etc.

I have always set money aside monthly to cover Xmas and would never buy what I couldn’t afford.

Someone mentioned Xmas traditions and that they are not often mentioned and it’s more about the gifts. Yes I prob do spoil my kids but we still have our Xmas traditions even though they’re getting older: Panto (nothing fancy, just a cheap and cheerful local one which they love), driving round to see Xmas lights in our PJ’s, nice Xmas meal in the run up to Christmas, putting the tree up together, visit to the garden centres to see all the Xmas decs, rewatching fave films or programmes with hot Chocs - the holiday, Gavin & Stacey Xmas specials this year. A new tradition we have started now they’re older - popping to the pub for a quick Christmas drink on Xmas Eve, only our eldest came last year but we might all go tomorrow! These are my absolute fave things to do and I hope we continue these traditions for many more years to come.

Merry Christmas everyone - whatever your budgets, choices, traditions - I hope you have a lovely time.

so I tried to be organised this year and started early - but then ended up getting more than I is usually would!
anyway kids will be happy lol so here goes:

DD 18

• Juicy couture bag
• Named collective hoody
• Ed hardy jeans
• Bobbie brown make up brushes set
• Ramen bowl gift set
• Carolina hererra good girl perfume

Stocking

• Candied fruit
• Peppermint creams
• Dark chocolate orange
• Mini juicy couture perfume
• MAC mini lipstick trio
• Fat face fluffy socks
• DVD
• Shower foam

DS16

• Mini fridge for bedroom
• North face jacket
• Nike tracksuit
• Ear buds
• Funko pop
• Paco rabanne phantom

Stocking

• Advanced rubix cube
• Adidas socks
• Popping candy chocolate orange
• Rubix speed cube
• Mini memory game (lime Simon)
• Mini Ritter sport chocolate selection
• Mint aero balls tube

DD14

• Ugg tazman slippers
• White gold and pearl braclet
• Hollister joggers, hoody & top
• Funk pop
• Hair dryer gift set
• Victoria secret pyjamas

Stocking

• Dark chocolate cherries
• Dark
• Chocolate almonds
• Satsuma
• Clinique moisture surge
• Rhode lip gloss
• DVD
• Nike socks

DS4

• Swimming robot shark toy
• Tuff tray with ocean insert
• 3 Schliech whale figures
• Magna tiles
• Numberblock mathlink cubes
• Shark onesie

Stocking

• Swim goggles
• Whale whistle (I know I will Regret this)
• Shark Slime (another regret lol)
• Fluffy shark socks
• Chocolate Santa
• Chocolate coins
• Satsuma
• Mini Lego set (with diver and octopus)

DH

• New balance trainers
• Levi jeans
• Ear buds
• Boss the scent aftershave
• Sports top and shorts for gym

Stocking

• Dark chocolate truffles
• Dark chocolate orange
• Boxers
• Sport socks
• Mini whisky selection
• Shopping trolley keyring

Gosh there's a lot of jealousy&envy shining through in some replies which isn't nice. Your lists sound amazing op and it's nice for others to get some ideas. I'm sure you aren't without worries in life. Financial stability isn't everything. Have a wonderful Christmas.

One Bailey’s miniature at Christmas will not affect anyone’s brain. HTH.

I don’t have kids but if I did, I couldn’t afford to buy that much stuff for them.

However, I really can’t see what the fucking problem is if someone who can afford those things buys them. It’s allowed. It’s not like the OP is looking down her nose ay anyone else, or suggesting everyone should be spending this amount of money.

In contrast, an awful lot of people who like to be frugal have immediately sneered at and judged anyone who prefers to go all-out. The ‘My children are delighted with an apple and some gloves and are thus morally superior to yours’ people come across as infinitely more braggy than the ones who’ve bought their kids a massive pile. The snobbery of the competitive under-spenders is appalling.

I would also add that the OP’s list of gifts consists of decent and useful stuff that her kids are clearly going to enjoy and get loads of use out of.

And I’m howling at the people who think one Bailey’s miniature is going to destroy a 14-year-old’s liver, brain and morality 😂

@GlomOfNit I d love to do Christmas at yours! Sounds like it would be heaps of FUN 🤣