Just made my Christmas list and fecking hell, ive got 18 kids to buy for! Where do i start?

[deanychip]

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What sort of ages ? I did pretty well in M&S on 3 for 2s yesterday.

How old are they and what age groups?

Sorry meant to say how many boys/girls

18!
Buy them all a mars bar.

Books. But give us some ages?

I too have about that many kids to buy for, 'tis a nightmare. Plus about the same again for adults.

I buy lots of books and clothes.

Last year I bought several of these 'Hot Hugs' and they went down very well.

personalised pens/pencils/notelets etc?

from here

You need to go to boots and look at their 3 for 2, you'd get 6 presents free then!

hawkins bazaare

Boots 3 for 2's include elc toys

I'm not sure if it is the same for you, but many of the 15 children that I buy for get lots of gifts from lots of people and I'm never quite sure whether I'll duplicate a gift or whether they're even still into the latest Ben10, Night garden etc.

With this in mind I go for clothes and a cheap gift eg: Pj's (you can never have too many pairs) and a sticker book / fancy crayons.

bookpeople

Boots, 3 for 2,
M&S, 3 for 2,
Tesco, 3 for 2.
Primark.... Get them all some fluffy bedsocks £2 for 2 pairs.
Or buy some cheapo christmas mugs, £2 for pack of 4, fill with sweets, or bath bombs, or pens/ pencils.

Books

Mug/bowl

puzzles

games, woolworths have 3 for 2 on selected games and books.

The ages range from new born (yesterday...ahhhh) 2, 4, 5,up to the age of 15 who i have absolutely NO idea of what to get for her.
All Godchildren, family children or very very close family children.
I have saved up my boots points, got about £15 on that i think,
Got a £10 Asda card,
got £20 on paypal that i earned from an online survey company, so thought of Amazon for that (or some such like)
Got £200 that i have saved up all year (saving my 50p coins )
So im going to hit B&M bargains this week.
Book people sound good as well, can i spend my paypal with them?

ooh Primark, yes great tip, will do. they do pjs as well dont they for next to nothing.
Thanks all xxx

nice christmas mug filled with roses chocs

second the book people , good offers on collections

Ikea

Primark do nice fleecy pj's for £3 and I'd love it if anyone got my dd's those as xmas pressies

I know you'rve said it's godchildren and close family, but thought this might help others in same situation.

Last year we had far too many children to buy for and usually spent about £15 per child, and we were looking at £300+. So I suggested to my friends that we just did birthdays. Christmas is so crazy, children get so much they don't know who gives what anyway, so we just do that now. It doesn't really work out much cheaper as I tend to send more on birthdays but at least it spreads the cost.

Thats a great idea but not something that i would feel comfortable discussing with the adults.
I try to keep it to £10 per child, and start shopping now.

I bow to your wisdom though, thanks.

I don't think you can go wrong with books-especially if you get ones with a big discount.

I'd give 'em all a fiver. They'll be happy with cash and you'll half your budget

That's £180!! £10 on a newborn?? Please hold back! I'd suggest 3 pairs of Christmassy red socks (always used to be 3 pairs for £5 in the Gap and parents always need more socks IMO. Also good for the 2-year-old! 3 for 2 books for the others should keep it at least to £6 per child.

£10 on a fifteen year old, perhaps. Is she a reader? Try leading her on a little bit from whatever she is reading... e.g. if she likes science fiction/fantasy, what about The Time Machine by HG Wells, which is a good read? A Boots voucher is boring to give but fantastic to receive at that age IMO.