Come on then tell us what you have got them…

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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 expect the servants do it 😉

OP Spoil them while you can. A lovely childhood is an amazing thing to have. No one knows what will happen later in life and if these 3 girls can look back and remember their amazing Xmas what's wrong with that. Hope you all have a wonderful day

No one should give alcohol to anyone under 18, it will affect their developing brain.

Love it! A stealthier than thou bragging competition.

I like these threads. I always get good ideas on them and there is a wide variety of ages, interests and budgets.

We all talk about stuff that we take for granted but might be triggering for others. Happy families, wealth, health, friendships and other relationships, fulfilling jobs, etc. I dont think the op deserves to be given such a hard time any more than I think the people who are posting about having lovely peaceful Christmases with their loved ones should be given a hard time.

By the way op even if you do own horses wouldn't you still need riding lessons at some point to actually be able to ride them?

Ds3:
Hot wheels track
Couple of cars
Couple of books
Train tracks
Small lego set
Soft toy key ring

Dd10
Stationary and pencil case
Knitting and crocheting sets
Lots of books
Dress
Pyjama set
board game (probably herd mentality)

DS is 10 and we have got him:
Xbox Series X
Hoodie
Chameleon game
Stranger Things - t shirt, pjs, crocs, Hellfire t shirt and mug
Maths puzzles book
Scalp massager (he loves a head massage)
Plush Demogorgon
Bluetooth speaker
Clothes

May I ask which HP one please? I’ve got 10 tabs open and my mind is like 🤯

DS aged almost 3

stocking
chocolate coins
couple of smarties tubes
2 large squishy
a floating ball

sack
edurino and all figures
car track
lots of books. (He actually loves books)
leap frog move which connects to tv
bath paints
bath crayons
sand sets
basketball hoop

If you can afford to buy all that go for it and ignore the jealous bunch on here. I have to say though, I did raise an eyebrow at Baileys for a 14 year old

I'll probably miss things out but I have an 8 year old son with ASD and very narrow interests and a 6(almost 7) year old daughter. Single parent. Stockings aren't done yet will just be snacks/small things (shocker)

Son:
-He got a new bed upgrade (it's a gamer style bed with like a TV stand underneath, I decked it out with LED lights, one of those X rocker seats to game on) he got this early. The bed was on sale for 250 though so bargain.
-I upgraded my switch Oled to a switch 2, which meant my son upgraded his switch lite to a switch Oled! 😂 Again, not really a "gift" but kinda is I guess? Probably should have waited to give him it but he'd have known it was mine 😂
-Super smash bros switch, captain toads adventure(I think it's called) And Pokémon z-a
-4 pop figures of wicked characters
-Elphaba broomstick (current hyper fixation is wicked!)
-The wicked duo care bear set
-Elphaba singing doll
-Wicked Lego set
-Animal crossing KK slider Lego set
-Animal crossing house Lego set thingy
-Beyblades arena and extra Beyblades
-Digital camera
-Smart watch
-Headset for gaming with his dad
-New controller for Nintendo
-Jack skellington pop figure
-Spiderman pop figure
-Tinman, cowardly lion and scarecrow care bears
-Air dry clay & play doh
-Colouring pencils (set of 88)
-simpsons toy figures
-glowpad
-knex roller coaster set
-some Bluetooth cat toy? They both wanted 1
-wonderful wizard of oz book

Daughter's list:
-Also a new loft bed which she got early, decked out with RGB lights too and a new bean bag
-a bassinet for her reborn baby (it is a real baby crib but the toy ones are just so small!)
-a clothes rail for reborn baby
-a glinda singing doll
-play doh slime kit
-a fairy Barbie doll
-a real baby activity seat thing for her reborn (again, toy versions are not great quality)

• a designafriend car for her reborn baby

-kuromi and hello kitty pop figures

• stitch pop figure
• cutie reveal Chelsea doll

-share care bear teddy -Barbie DIY lip stick kit -barbie nail dryer and art set -glinda hair set -Jewelry making kit -figure skating Barbie, ken doll -Little live pet sets -Barbie glowpad -bluetooth cat toy -barbie puppy pool toy -Smart watch (for steps and the time only lol) -barbie wardrobe and clothes -hair mannequin for practicing hair styles on -barbie lip balms and more nail polishes

Not 100% sure I'm done though may still pick up some other bits but for now, a week (well 8 days for me as they're with dad this year we alternate!) before it's what they have.

I’m sure they will have a great time opening their presents. Have I read it right though that all three get the exact same stocking presents (including Baileys for the 14yr old?).

It's a HP Victus, it is called a gaming laptop but I don't think it would compare to the higher priced ones. I'd originally bought a HP laptop with a Ryzen 5 processor and AMD ryzen graphics (again on black friday) as that would be good for Sims and Roblox but then the Victus that I was also watching dropped in price so I changed it. I'll find the invoice for the model etc

Table presents for everyone at mine - they get a cracker each 😂 Clothing and a gift in one!

DS9

• Playmobil Winter sports set (put together from eBay finds)
• Board game: Game of Life
• Magnetic building blocks
• Moon ball (Lidl middle aisle)
• Original framed newspaper front page from the first time Germany won the World Cup back in 1954 (current obsession- this was an eBay find, someone had found it folded in a book…)
• Book: Bundesliga football version of a favourite kids’ detective series
• Football decorated with the emblems of last year‘s Bundesliga teams
• Tickets for he and I to go to Harry Potter World in London.

Grandma:

• football strategy card game
• Asterix Top Trumps
• Guinness Book of Records 2026

Grandparents:

• slinky
• Horrible Histories joke book
• How to Watch Football strategy book
• Head torch
• Flat Stanley compendium (his schooling is in German, but we‘ve got his English reading up to a standard that’ll he should be able to read these independently)

We‘ve also done an advent calendar with little presents for every day. From pens and pencils for school, to bath stuff to Gravitrax tiles and elements to Asterisk Playmobil.

For St Nicholas‘ Day, he got Playmobil footballers to join the existing team.

He has always had unusual interests but that makes buying fun!

He‘s aware we often buy things second hand.

Why? its pretty common and completely legal.

Depending on where asked in the UK studies have show 1/3 to 1/2 of kids drink alcohol buy age 14.

NHS study state 'kids who drink a few time per year' ranging from 10% at 11 years old to 57% at 15 year old with 60% of that been given by parents and drunk under supervision of parents and over 70% being drunk in the safety of their own home. There is negligible reports of hospitalization or medical health issues beyond feeling sick or throwing up.

I'm sure it varies by culture as obviously some people don't drink for religious reasons etc... but its certainly not 'uncommon' in the UK for a 14 year old kid to have a drink safely at home on Christmas day.

This is such a lovely idea OP! I love looking at what other people buy so I can get future ideas…

This is our first Christmas as parents (DS is 11 months old). We have gotten him:

Rocking horse
4-in-1 trike
4 books
A bath soap set
A toy for the bath

Stocking: some non-slip socks, a warm hat, some puppet fingers, his first set of crayons and a colouring book (specific for 1-year-olds), baby bath bombs, and some baby snacks.

His birthday is in January so we have struggled a lot to not get carried away buying gifts for Christmas since he will have some more then. Not sure what/if other people will buy anything for him (I think DGPs might make a small contribution to his shares & stock ISA), but I think it’s more than enough anyway!

My DD is physically disabled and nonverbal (but very active in her wheelchair and is cheeky and funny and CERTAINLY very able to express what she wants)…

Shes getting an AAC device that I really hope she tries to use (this is a gamble) - from grandparents.
An iPad - because she’s discovered how to use touch screens with her mouth and nose (to shrink and enlarge) and change her shows and episodes one of her hands.

Two new books (another gamble- she doesn’t take to new things)

A Vtech kitten toy that purrs (it looks like her favourite cat on Instagram that she copies by closing her eyes and miaowing) - another gamble. She might very well hate it

Another Vtech musical DJ thing - higher chance she will like that as she lives music.

Gorgeous navy jumper with pearl collar that will show off her beautiful cheeky face from her aunt.

Cute cardigan from another aunt.

I wish she liked presents and toys and stuff like other children do but I’d never swap her for anything in the world!
I would however wish for her to sleep properly over Christmas- that’d be the best present I could have.

Oh give over with the pearl clutching over a miniature bottle of Baileys in my daughter’s stocking, she is 14 (rising 15 in the new year) not 4, wait till I tell you she will likely also be allowed a small glass of champagne with Christmas dinner, I’m sure some of will positively combust.

Sorry but I agree.

It’s a ridiculous list.

It could have been a full size bottle (big stocking 😁).

We were allowed a little alcohol at Christmas but I think I was about 17 when I got (because I asked for) a bottle of Creme de Menthe - the most disgusting drink only a 1970s teenager with no discernible taste could have asked for. Might as well have asked for a bottle of Listerine 🤢

Now my sons are adult their present requirements are very different to a few year’s ago. One is getting a saucepan (at his request).

I’d love to shop for 3 teenage girls! 🥰

Instead I have a 7 yo boy with limited interests 🤣

I don’t think a small glass of something with Christmas dinner is the same as actually gifting them alcohol.
If I put a mini Bailey’s in my 14 year olds stocking she’d think I’d gone mad 😂

DD10 - I know it is loadssss but it’s just me & her on Xmas (GPs have sent money so some of this will be from them), she’s such a great kid, LOVES a prezzie but isn’t spoilt in the slightest, she has autism and life can be tough for her sometimes so I don’t really care 😅 she’ll love it all! And the room stuff will give her something to do over the holidays , she LOVES a little room makeover.

Main presents: tickets for legally blonde & six the musical, and clue presents for her to open before and try & guess 😬

legally blonde clues:
Harvard hoodie
Law for beginners book
pink eyeshadow palette
pink press on nails

six clues:
initial crown necklace
Queen pyjamas
Six lyric T-shirt

Korean name necklace (her name in Hangul) - she’s teaching herself Korean so will love this.
Gold bangles

tote bag of her fave singer (who I also messaged on IG & got a reply saying she’d record a video for her but now she’s ghosting 💔)

Line of Duty merch (her special interest!):
Steve Arnott acrylic pin badge
Steve Arnott “I Nick Bent Cuppers” coaster
Line of Duty poster (Mary, Joseph quote)
signed photo of Steve & Ted

BYOMA So Clear Kit
Glow Recipe – Best of Dew & Hues set
Benefit – Beauty Bestsellers Christmas set
Billie Eilish perfume
Percy & Reed hair set
White Fox Scrub & Smooth Body Butter set
Starface pimple patches
Sephora face mask set
Le Mini Macaron “Le Frenchie” French manicure gel polish set

lots & lots of posters, prints, postcards
new shelves
personalised neon name light
fairy lights
vines
pink bow pillow

toastie maker
rechargeable heat pad thingy

pyjamas
Vintage Scotland football shirt
tracksuit
mittens
chunky platform boots

lots & lots of books (she put over 100 on her wish list 😅)
new paint pens / metallic markers
Wicked notebook

DS 17
New IPhone (contract upgrade)
Bottle of Terrys Chocolate Orange Baileys
Tommy Hilfiger sweatshirt
Posh overnight bag
IPods

DD 13
LuLu Melon zip up jacket
Cashmere jumper
Rituals gift set
6 Pandora charms - all bought on Vintage
2 x Jellycats

Pandora earrings

They have a sack each full of chocolates, games, Pringles, perfume/aftershave, t-shirts etc. I bought the sack contents across the whole year and have gone a bit overboard - next year I’ll write things down as I buy them.

The thought of where to put all this stuff is stressing me out 😊 I try to get less and less stuff each other as it just clutters up everywhere, our house is already full to the brim.

Why the need to say the names of the makers of things? Why not just socks, pants, jacket, hoody, bath bomb, perfume etc?