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.

You obviously aren’t a frequent on the Christmas boards and the countless “What brands are your teenage girls into” “Looking for ideas for my teenagers” and such like posts. As stated on my OP and by various other posters, it’s actually quite helpful!!

My DD would have much preferred this list. With the exception of the riding kit it OP’s post was much too fluffy and pink. All about what you look like and not enough about things to actually do.

Whereas my own DD would much prefer the OP’s list 🤷🏻‍♀️

Know your child, I guess. Just wonder how much we encourage girls to do not just to be.

Maybe Cornish Rattler? Cider

DD 27

suitcase record player
2 vinyls
echo show
coffee machine
various make up bits and pieces
chocolates and sweets
Candle warmer
slippers
sports socks

DS 19

airpods
sports gear
chocolates and sweets
various clarins / Clinique skin care bits
Aftershave
switch game
hoodie
Lego

they both have stockings filled with scratch cards, mini alcohol bottles, water bottle, soaps, mini magnets, power cables and chargers ,make up / fidget balls etc etc

it’s a lighter year for me because we gave DD £3000 this year for something specific and bought DS hugely expensive pub pool table for his birthday 3 weeks ago which he knows is to be a joint Xmas gift

I don’t usually put an overall figure on what I spend but this year it’s come out at around £1000 between the pair of them which I feel is quite enough.

doesn’t stop me ‘twitching’ however but I’m trying really had not to!

Can I ask why? Interested.

Yes, good point. I have always encouraged my DD to try everything- she has an older brother. I got her to try football, horse riding and hip hop but she’s absolutely mad about ballet and dance - very girly and very into clothes and perfume/make up. She’s actually very much like my mother - I think you just get what you’re given.

You do indeed!

Don't understand the 'being into' brands. It's very crass. A nice sweatshirt/jacket is a nice sweatshirt/jacket irrespective of what 'brand' it is 🙄

Can’t list all the sack presents 🤦🏻‍♀️ but tech-loving DS9 is getting a Switch 2 & wider family has bought him lots of accessories & games for it. DS6’s main gift from us is an indoor Wendy house. I’m making it space themed with a lovely navy space fleece for the floor, star fairy lights for the ceiling pole & I’ll fill it with all his planet teddies. For DS1’s main gift we are filling his playpen with hundred of plastic balls… send help

Nothing like a goady, bragging thread to get everyone in the festive spirit 🤶

Beginning to feel quite hard done by 🫣😂 once I move out it was £50 was the norm!!!

With kindness, if you are sharing a mutual interest of things your children would be interested in with a poster who has 9 & 6 year old boys I doubt we have DC of the same age nor sex so it’s not really relative.

But for the record my girls are clever, articulate, resilient, creative, sporty, AND mega into skin care, makeup and clothes.

Us women don’t need to pigeon hole ourselves.

You clearly don’t have teenagers!!!

Taylor Swift LEGO?? Please tell me more.. just looked on Amazon there and saw nothing

@Allromanticsmeetthesamefate honestly I had the same on a thread I started I got berated for having too many items “pertaining to appearance” when you could I said there was a lego set, edible items and sports kit and gear bag. Like a girl can’t enjoy both aspects or something! Ffs!

@Allromanticsmeetthesamefate I'm not going to list DD19'd full stash because I just cant be arsed with the judgey comments.
As well as premium beauty products, needed due to her skin, the majority of her presents are Fairfax & Favor, LeMieux and Aztec Diamond. People say you should cut back at 18 but shes our only one, we work hard as does she and we don't get into any debt.
Hope you and your DD's have a fantastic Christmas 🎄.

31 yr old DD but I'm a girl who grew up with Lego and Meccano. It was more about the doing and not being. Your children sound lovely.

Love the idea of a table present, might adopt that myself!

DD 23, concert tickets, Laura mercier make up bits, pandora earrings, silver necklace, perfume.

DS 25, he's travelling the world, home for Xmas, a water bottle that purifies and takes out bacteria! (It's what he wanted)! Penhaligon's fragrance, t-shirts, cash for his travels.

DS 9, new bike, soft toy, plasma ball, switch game, clothes, so far! Still not finished!

@Sharptonguedwoman are you really that narrow minded to think that a woman can’t care about her appearance at the same time caring about what she does? FWIW I’m a scientist and I care about my appearance, I have a cousin who is a geological engineer she wears a hard hat to work yet her nails are done once a month, and her favourite colour is purple! What is actually wrong with you?

Oh dear..
3 adult DSs

DS1:
Warhammer

DS2.
Posh wellys
Pair of trousers

DS3:
Contribution to a gaming computer keyboard
t-shirt

The younger 2 will have small stockings too (eldest won't be here, so no stocking)

Here you go @holachicatita! https://littleblockshop.co.uk/products/taylor-swift-custom-musician-minifigure-1

So cute!!

Stockings are various bits and bobs from Home bargains about £20 each - squishies, sweets, chocolate etc

DS3 age 3
Lightning McQueen suitcase
Cars bath toys
Toy Story mega set
Aldi wooden toys
Dog Oodie blanket
Aaron’s thinking putty
Little live pets puppy
Bluey plane and figures set
Jellycat elf
Racing car track set
Marble run
Samsung tablet
Ride on Mercedes electric car (secondhand)

DS2 age 6
Samsung tablet
football cards
Foot golf pool
Beyblades
Football Mystery kit
Jurassic park Oodie blanket
Aaron’s thinking putty
Little live pets pooing giraffe
Gravitrax
MBA mini ballers set
Brain rot figures
Tamagotchi
Nerf gun set
Pro dart board with stand

DS1 age 10
Bambu mini 3d printer and various filaments
Football Mystery kit
iPhone charger stand
Pokemon Oodie blanket
Aaron’s thinking putty
Goal machine book
Old spice roll on
Smart cards football game
2 x dog man books
MBA mini ballers set
Tamagotchi
Circuit set
Blokus game
Pass the mic game
Linkee game

Plus we are off on a surprise trip to Lapland before Xmas so that’s a big part of their gifts!